Summer always gets pretty hectic for me. As soon as the weather gets nice there are so many fun outdoor things to do that my crafting slows down to almost a stop.
And then comes fall and Quiet Valley Farm's Harvest Festival (http://www.quietvalley.org/). I go every year and spend the long Columbus Day weekend surrounded by fellow crafters on an awe inspiring historical farm. I can think of no better way to start off the crafting season. :)
In the spirit of Halloween I decided to start with this spooky little vampire. He's quick to crochet and is a hit as my seasonal desk decoration at work.
The pattern is free from Lion Brand Yarn: http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/patternFinder.fcgi?language=&store=%2Fstores%2Flionbrand&cost=%2Fstores%2Flionbrand&search=1&craft=Crochet&searchText=vampire&submit.x=0&submit.y=0&submit=search
You'll have to register, but it's definitely worth it.
Happy Fall Crafting!
Monday, October 19, 2009
A friendly vampire
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Little Lambs
Well it's lambing season so of course I need to add to my herd! These little egg cozys were made from a pattern at the lion brand yarn website (I'll post the link later).
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Sheep egg cozy
This little sheep is actually crocheted around the egg (which was a new technique for me).
I couldn't get the bead eye to look quite right so i just left them off... but I think he looks just fine without it.
Pattern can be found at lion brand yarn: http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80107AD.html?noImages=
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Try and fail.....
On Saturday I was sick so I spent most of the day crocheting this bath poof. So on Saturday evening I go to take a shower (using my new poof of course) and realize how awful it really is!! It's like washing with a brick!
So it could just be the type of cotton i used, but I don't recommend crocheted cotton bath poofs. But yes, I'm still using it in hopes that it will get better with use....
I dare to dream. :)
Friday, February 6, 2009
Name that pig!
Here is my new piggie! But what should I name him?
Any suggestions?
The pattern can be found here: http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=27147
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Crochet Treasury!!!
Check out http://www.etsy.com/showcase.php?showcase_id=crochet tomorrow (2/5/2009) to see my baby owls featured.
Thanks!
scrubbies
Introducing my first ever original design!!!
I'm still perfecting it, but the basic idea is a cotton dish scrubbie on one side and a recycled plastic bag dish scrubbie on the other side.
I will be putting together a pattern in pdf form later once I get some of the kinks worked out.