REALLY fancy finger puppets

On the subject of "too fancy for mass production", check out these puppets from http://www.craftzine.com/
They have LED lights inside, so when you squeeze them their faces light up. I would like to try making these some day for my own collection.

Felt Finger Puppet Patterns on Billy Bear 4 Kids

There are some good patterns at BillyBear4Kids. Some of them are a bit fancy for mass production but you can streamline sometimes.
http://www.billybear4kids.com/FingerPuppets/Ducky.shtml
http://www.billybear4kids.com/FingerPuppets/Monkey2.shtml
http://www.billybear4kids.com/FingerPuppets/Butterfly.shtml
and more. I want to make a few butterflies when I get back to sewing.

Chick or Bunny Knitted Finger Puppet

This pattern was provided by the Aliant Pioneers. If you want to print it, first click on the image to bring up a bigger non-fuzzy copy. If anyone makes one of these please send me a colour photo !

Link to knit a Frog Finger Puppet

From the Craft Yarn Council of America. The photo on the page isn't very good but the froggie looks cute enough to go a courtin' anyway.
http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/projects/july_knitproject.html

Chemo Caps and Aliant Pioneers

The Aliant Pioneers sent me to look at patterns for Chemo caps from http://www.headhuggers.org/patterns/patterns.htm. Head Huggers is a Maryland, USA-based charity started in 2001 by Sue Thompson, a retired physician. Take a look, there are many wonderful patterns and ideas for knitted, crocheted and sewn hats.

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Puppet workshop temporarily closed

Due to exciting but time-consuming events in the puppet person's life, the puppet workshop will be closed until August 1, 2007. However I will still check email, so if you have any photos, patterns, or information for me just click on "View my complete profile" to send me an email. Thanks.

Linda