Inuvik (Nov 22/04) - With Stephanie Wannamaker's nimble hands, almost every day can be an adventure in craft making.

And the mother and day home operator enjoys every minute of it.

"I've always loved crafts," Wannamaker said of her interest in the diverse hobby.

Not only does the Inuvik woman enjoy creating hands-on items, such as tiny Christmas angels, needlepoint and knitted scarves, she also incorporates her love of handiwork with her work in her day home for children.

For Wannamaker, keeping busy means being creative with one's hands.

"We do colouring and fingerpainting," she said, noting a few of the many ways she passes her enjoyment of such activities on to the children.

And for the third year, Wannamaker will attend the annual three-day craft fair in Inuvik.

There, she will sell various quilted items made by her mother.

Wannamaker will also give away Kidz Printz identification kits for babies and children during the craft fair.

With help from eight other community sponsors, Wannamaker purchased the kits, which parents can use to record essential personal information about their children.

"I wanted to do something different to give back to the community. I've had a lot of community support," she said.

Wannamaker enjoys the small town life Inuvik provides.

No stranger to the North, she lived in the Yukon for many years before moving to Inuvik four years ago.

"I like a close knit community. It's a family-oriented area," she said.