Arg...

I don't know what happened... I just don't know... It was all going so well... I was so productive, ahead of schedule, it was awesome... and then I had a bad week and now I'm freaking out again! Plan for next year, is to start crocheting as soon as Animaritimes finishes... get a good stock going and then I wont be stuck in this spot... but that doesn't really help me now does it?! Nope it doesn't! Hopefully this weekend, I'll be able to buckle down and get working! Only two more weekends to go...

Tiny 11th Doctor

It's not exactly like I haven't been up to anything either... I work full time, so I have limited crochet time to begin with, plus last weekend we decided to hit up the pretty Hopewell Rocks...

Hey look it's me! Under the giant gravity
defying rock... eek

And then this weekend we drove to Saint John to watch the Atlantic Canada Roller Derby Championships and I am so happy we did! Moncton (Muddy River Rollers) won!!! and New Brunswick teams took the top 3 spots! It was a really fun day, though I must say our win, by only 1 point, was a bit of a nail bitter, J was pretty much freaking out. I'm still working on finding a balance between my life/marriage, work and crocheting. I hope I'm getting better, trying to get out and do things, but time will tell!

I am slowly going crazy...

Actually that's a lie, I'M HAVING A BLAST MAKING THINGS!!! I was very happy to have a 3 day weekend from my day job this weekend and be able to curled up on the couch and just crocheted for hours on end! I finished up 6 amigurumi/plush owls, a pair of slippers and a hat over the weekend! I also have a wackload of ornaments crocheted that just need decorating and I started another hat! I'm hoping I can finish up those ornaments and that hat finished by Wednesday night! I think I have another 3 day weekend coming up, so it might be mohawk hat weekend (I have 3 to make)... we shall see...


My to do list really isn't much shorter than it was last time I posted... I somehow keep accidentally taking commissions... I'm hoping to clear up my commissions over the next few weeks so I can focus on presents for my own family members!

Hopefully a better post will be coming soon... in the mean time... here's some owls to help you learn your colours!

Zombie Bear Stare!

This is going to be a photo heavy post! but it's because I finally finished my Zombie Bear!!! I started this guy months and months and months ago... then didn't touch him for months and months etc. but yesterday I pulled him out of his hiding place and TADA! he's done! 

 He is 100% yarn and technically would be baby safe... 

  He's 9" tall and totally awesome! 

 I'm hoping he gets bought next Saturday at the Con. but honestly if anyone contacts me before then, he is yours! $50 plus shipping (if you aren't local)

more and more cuteness!

Time is ticking away, but I'm at least creating lots! Thankfully I work best under pressure, I am and will sadly probably always be a procrastinator! Last night I finished up 4 cupcake containers, I need another frosting and cake bottom because one of the frosting and cakes don't actually match and I did some more work on Derby Bunny! This morning, I finished up some hair clips, I now have 7 done, I'm hoping to finish up 5 more (mainly because I have 5 more clips available) and I have most of a rainbow scarf done, I'll probably add on a nyan cat to the end (if I have time).

DUST BUNNY! 

Designed and created by me! woo!
His buttons are off-center... I might fix that,
or maybe it gives him character...

I  just clued in that this guy isn't actually complete...
he doesn't have a nose/mouth, I need to add that on...

Cute little poptart wristlet! It's probably 4x6 or 5x7.
The frosting is an open pocket and the top zips closed.
I used tunisian crochet to ensure that it's nearly a solid fabric.

FREAKING OUT!

I'm so thrilled with this!! from sketch to reality!!!
He's not identical to the drawing, but I love the results!

So getting ready for Animaritimes has taken over my life!!! I have 19 days left to create things, so far I have 19 items done that I for sure want to sell (still need to go through old stock to see what's saleable in there), seven more things to finish (well really 22, but 12 of those are hairclips... so I'm just going to count it as one!) and I have three or four things I would love to start and finish as well...

Just your basic everyday raspberry-coloured fawn...
She's definitely my favourite! I'm still amazed she stands!

On top of the things I need to crochet, I need to make my tags and tag everything, and I would like to be able to get a nice portfolio printed so I can hopefully get myself a few commissions at the Con. too... AHHH!

Love this little ballerina alien! Her hair was hard to make but worth it!

I'm pretty freaked out, I mean what if no one buys anything? But I'm also proud of myself, tonight I finished a scarf and the detailing on two dolls, which is quite awesome! I have finally gotten myself organized as well, I have a list of everything done and the pricing I want to give them, as well as what I have started and what needs to be completed on those projects.

I just pity this doll! He looks way too warm.

I managed to finish up to snood a friend on Twitter commissioned from me, and I need to start a hat someone else commissioned this week too... I kind of like those projects though, they give me a bit of confidence that someone likes my stuff :)

Can't decide if I like this guy, I do know he's not the most stable,
even with a ton of weights in his feet.

LYS

Just a quick update, the owner of Cricket Cove called me this afternoon to apologize for the treatment at her store and said she would speak to the employee. I'm not convinced I will get any better treatment, but I'm willing to go give it another shot at some point... but to be honest, I'm not running, I don't need anyone giving me attitude like that and sometimes complaining just makes it worse...

Sorry, supper's all gone!

Skelly Fish from Beth Doherty

T- 40 days until Anime Con

So I've been sick on and off for about 2 months, which reflects in the fact that I haven't been blogging... which my mother keeps reminding me.... mostly because I haven't really been making much! I start little projects whenever I had a day or two that I felt great and am just now starting to finish things up, which is good because my first "show" is coming up! here are a few little things I've finished up for it, I have some more that I need to photograph and I will hopefully upload some better photos of these! Apparently my phone didn't like me when I took these!

Cute little cookies (sugar cookie, oreo, lemon cream, berry cream and jam cookie)!

They are life-sized and I will be turning them into hairclips!

 I have 4 or 5 more of these made in various colours!

They are cute little cupcake containers, the frosting is removable and they are perfect for little treats

This little girl, is one of many various dolls I've made, or half made and she just adorable!

So... I promise to try to start posting again... and I'm hoping to post up the cookies as a free pattern in a day or two, it's way to simple a pattern for me to justify trying to make even a dollar on :)

Completed works

Here's some pictures of what I've been up to!!!

The Tunisian crochet baby blanket I made!
Only my 3rd ever Tunisian project and it was SOO fast and easy!

I made this bikini for a customer, it's crochet thread and lined with swimsuit liner.
I'm happy with how it turned out, but I'm still undecided on whether
I want to make another one anytime soon lol

A cute little hippo I designed! I'm still working on his lion friend for a customer

Also Friday was my birthday!!!! so I haven't really been crocheting much at all! I had a few friends over on Friday night which was a blast and then Saturday J and I went to the sugarbush and then to lunch with my mom, so it's been a long busy weekend :)

Here's a picture of my birthday cake! I did make it myself, but I love to bake and
my best friend is vegan so buying a cake isn't really an option!
It was a vanilla cake with chocolate and peanut butter custard fillings
and chocolate-peanut butter frosting!

And here's the cute mug the same best friend bought me,
which went wonderfully with the keurig machine my husband bought me!!!

Pattern: Easter Eggimals and Eggs

I'M SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS PATTERN! and now I'll apologize for the caplock... With plenty of time until Easter you can create some cute critters for the kids or beautiful eggs (plain or decorated) for place about the house. The eggs measure about 4.5 to 5" tall (depending on tension, yarn brand, hook etc) and are made with worsted weight yarn. They work up extremely fast and and are suitable for a beginner (though the decorated egg, does take a bit of focus to perfect).

The pattern is available now on Ravelry or Storenvy for $5

Dogs for KCAR auction

These adorable little dogs are going up for auction in February for the KCAR (Kent County Animal Rescue) and I'm hoping they bring in a few dollars for the organization! I'm also totally impressed by my own work! These dogs are from PlanetJune's patterns (go check them out if you haven't already!)

pale Beagle, black Pug and standard Boxer

Okay, I'm a bit of a fangirl so I HAD to post this!!! June and her patterns are awesome!

Cupcake the Beagle

Lexi the Pug

Tui the Boxer

I will post more information on the auction one I know more, in case anyone who stumbles on here wants to bid and own one of these adorable little dogs (and when I say little I mean it, they are under 3" tall each).

Teenage Zombie Ninja Turtle...

I completely forgot to post about this sooner!!! I made this lovely guy for my best friend, who loves both zombies and tmnt! He's about 10" tall and can stand on his own! which makes him awesome in my opinion, he's based off of one of WolfDreamer's pattern. Which was really easy to follow and modify. Sorry for the attrocious pictures though! Winter in Canada = not the best lighting.