Easter Theme

I had a few basket fillers commissioned for Easter this year.  I had fun creating unique bunnies and a chick! These were all made specifically made to be child or baby friendly.The small bunny and chicks did not have safety eyes or many extra parts, to make them safer for babies. Instead, I embroidered details and tried to stitch details as much as possible. 

So many bunnies in progress.

Bunnies + chick ready to ship!

Little chick, perfect for a baby-sized hand.

New shop item

Pins have been added to the shop! 

Looking to brighten up your wardrobe? Bright spring colors NOW available!

What the lump are you wearing?!

Perfect for Easter or just because bunnies are awesome.

May the Force be with you. 

Long Weekend Wrap-up

Three days weekends are a thing to celebrate. Knowing I didn't have to get ready for work Monday meant that I could spend pretty much all day Sunday dabbling in my craft space. I used this time to experiment with some new ideas I've had and to reorganize and take inventory. A lot of work was done (and a lot of Doctor Who watched) but I am excited to start the week with a nice, uncluttered work space so I can start on one of my new art projects:

Pins
I love my little critters so much I wanted a way to take 'em with me. Introducing cute crochet on-the-go, some wearable art:

Demonstrate your infinite wisdom with a public display of Master Yoda.

Is there anything better than bunnies? Nope.

Let this ladybug be your good luck charm. 

I may have a problem with pompoms. They are just so fun (and easy) to make! And once I figured out how to attach a pin-back, well, watch out world...

I'm sure this pin business will quickly spin out of control like so many of my ideas. I've already tried swappinga pin-back for a magnet. Soon my fridge will be overrun with crochet critters (and pompoms). I can't wait to bring to life some of the other animal ideas I have on paper. Look for these in my Etsy shop soon!

From bunny brooch to fridge domination. 

Change is good...

Please excuse my mess as I work on updating my website to reflect my new shop name and logo! I am an HTML novice, so there is a lot of trial and error when it comes to design. Being a visual person, I have play around with lots of designs before I figure out exactly what I like. Thanks for your understanding! Here is a cute bunny picture, for your patience:

Meet Stannis, aka Stanstan, aka the one true king of Westeros

Pocket Critters - bunny

I've been working on some new amigurumi designs. I wanted to make some fun creatures that were a little smaller and less complex, so they could be completed more swiftly and be a less expensive alternative to some of my larger intricate designs. Thus, the pocket critters were born. I've had lots of fun taking my favorite characters and minimizing them into one small package of cuteness. I hope to expand upon my collection soon, and any and all ideas are welcome. Here is my first creation; of course, a bunny.

My first amigurumi project

The first crochet amigurumi critter I ever made from this pattern provided by All About Ami. I have been crocheting for about 10 years, but never really learned formally how to follow patterns or what stitches I was using. Until recently, I was restricted to to 'regular' rectangular designs (re: lots of scarves). Using lots of pictures and videos available on the internet, I finally expanded my horizon to include rounds and granny squares. This was really my gateway to trying such a thing as an amigurumi pattern.

One of the nice things about All About Ami's patterns is they make sense mathematically and she always clarified how many stitched I should end up with at the end of a row. Being more math and science brained than artistic, this made me feel comfortable as I increased and decreased stitches. In just one weekend, I had my first completed project.