Christmas projects

I tested these Santa and Elf toys...they are just too cute.

The Gingerbread babes below are also from the same designer.

Lucky me to have fallen into her good graces and I'm asked to test for her.

My very favorite items to crochet or knit are definately holiday items that I can use as decorations...I do mean any holidays.

These dudes will fit in perfectly!

The Santa and Elf pattern is already available and when the testing for the gingerbread babes is finished they will also be available HERE










This tote bag I made as part of a CrochetAlong at my Happy Hookers group.

The pattern is free and on CAP's site there are a few free tote bag patterns and variations.

If interested the pattern is HERE just scroll down to the 2nd from the top.




This tote is the 2nd one I made for my sisters Mall Walking group's Christmas Raffle.

I'll be giving it to her tomorrow.

I used Farm Boy plastic bags for the purse and a Bowring bag for the Polka Dot Bow.
There is no pattern available, I just made it up as I went.

Witches Hug Scarf

I've been testing again. This is a cute scarf that is perfect for this time of year.

Not only because it's Halloween inspired but it's getting cooler out there.

I'm not sure where or when the pattern may be available.

I finished more Halloween items

I've been on a Halloween roll lately.
I made this huge spider...yikes I don't like spiders.
it's a free pattern HERE

The halloween cat I made by copying a picture that I saw and LOVED!! I wrote down a pattern but I'm not sure of the copyrights etc...

The black cat is from a magazine and it's called "Boo Kitty"

Finally the 4 halloween items I've made this year together.

Mr. Pumpkin Head and more...

Here is Mr. Pumpkin Head...how funny is he!!

I used a pattern that was supposed to be done with size10 thread.

When I made one of the face pieces it was not much bigger than the size of a quarter.

I then decided to use yarn. I don't think I could crochet such tiny stitches. I may try it another time but not now (probably not later either, LOL)

His finished size is aprox. 21"

This kitty is one I tested for Stormy...the pattern is available for sale on her ETSY site now that the testing is finished.

I made the plastic bag tote for my sister. Her mall walking group wanted me to make 2 for thier Christmas raffle. I was able to use up some grey Walmart bags and some white Loblaws bags.

I'll start on bag #2 soon. It's a great recycling project that's for sure.

I want to use some red Zellers bags and some yellow Giant Tiger bags and make myself a tote like the Spanish Flag....I think it'll be fantastic but I have to go shop at Zellers quite a bit more to get enough bags for that project.

Bye for now!!

Wow August already.......

Good morning all...it's early monday morning and I couldn't sleep....figures it's a holiday monday and I can't sleep in. Tomorrow when I have to go to work I'll be cursing the alarm!!

I've finished the doll that I had been working on and I'm really happy with her.

She is much prettier real than in that photo.

The Smurf was a very quick project...he was finished in 2 days.

You can see that he's small, seen here with Crystal.

No links to patterns today, they were not from free patterns this time.

Happy July

Hi everyone. I hope everyone had a lovely Canada Day or Independence Day.

I tested this crab pattern for Stormy

I'm sure the pattern will be available soon.

I'm making a flamingo now but I've run out of the color and I'm not finished it yet! YIKES I don't remember where I bought the yarn or what make it was!! That'll teach me to use scrap yarn I have instead of new yarn balls.

I would say this is were my crochet expertise is supposed to kick in right??? We'll see I'm going out later to see if I can find a match or something I can use instead......fingers crossed all will turn out.

Summer in Ottawa means rain........

After such a long winter it seems that summer in Ottawa is going to be more like a long spring...it's been raining almost every day since the snow went away!! OK I may be exaggerating but as I say it seems that way. I've been on holiday for the last 2 weeks and I think except for maybe one day we had rain for at least part of every day.

I'm back to work tomorrow and then Canada Day!! I'm already looking forward to having a day off! LOL Needless to say I'm ready to stop working if by chance I win a large amount of money from a lottery. I can dream can't I??

So here are my latest crochet items I've been working on.

The Teddy Go Round blanket is a free pattern HERE

This turtle ringtoss toy is for Mason to play with here at our house.

It's not a free pattern. It's from Crochet World magazine December 2002

I'm back!

I've been busy since my last post...I have made quite a few items both in knit and crochet.

The Walrus is an ami I tested for Stormy and soon to be available on her etsy site.

The boobie pillow was for my dad for Father's Day...it's a free pattern HERE
The ninja is crochet and a free pattern as well HERE

This elephant is a free knitting pattern available HERE

It's a cute one.

This monkey wasn't a free pattern. A friend was kind enough to give me the pattern.

I'm Knitting again...

I've been knitting again and it's been great...my already long to-do list I had of Crochet items has now doubled with the amount of knitting projects I've added. Oh well, I'm really enjoying it. I've also found that my arm doesn't hurt as much while knitting as when I crochet.

These are the latest knitted items I've made...This dishcloth set is a gift for a bridal shower.
As you can see the set laid out and then with the hang tag I made saying Handmade and with the washing instructions.
It's such a pretty set and the patterns are all free.

HERE for the towel and HERE for the dishcloth. The scrubby is also a free pattern and can be found HERE

These guys are called Korknisse...the pattern a translation of the original Norwegian one can be found HERE They look like little gnomes. I think they're so cute.

The coffee sling is called just that "Slingshot"

It really works well for that take out coffee...it's easy to hang it on your wrist or hang it from your hand as you walk or shop, etc...

This is also a free pattern HERE

I want to make a couple more. I want to make sure I have one at hand whenever I buy a coffee. I LOVE this sling!!!

More Halloween items...

I don't know why but I've been making more Halloween/Day of the Dead items...I've also been knitting more lately.

The skeleton is knit, the Ghost dog is crochet and from the movie A Nightmare before Christmas...it's Zero the Ghost dog.

I followed a pattern but I changed a few things such as adding ears and making the front longer...therefore I won't post the link.

March 2008

It's March 2008 and it's the snowiest winter that I can remember.

This is my backyard were my dogs go pee between walks....the back fence is 6'tall



I've been knitting lately and I made this flamingo dishcloth from a free pattern HERE

She has many free dishcloth patterns on her blog.

The Leprechaun is an Alan Dart pattern. His patterns are not free. This one is from the March 2008 Simply Knitting magazine....a UK publication.
I love the way it turned out. He's so cute!

I'm on a roll!!!

I just finished another project I was testing for Diane of STORMYZ CROCHET

I'm sure once the testing is finished it will be on her site for sale.

This one is more time appropriate for the time of year...unlike the Halloween witch I just finished on Sunday.

Now I have to think of what I want to make next...hmmmmmm

Halloween comes early here!!

I know it's too early for Halloween but I couldn't resist making this doll into a witch. It's the Gwendolyn Doll by Gourmet Crochet. The pattern is for sale HERE

Since I love decorating for Halloween it was the obvious choice to make her in these colors!

Here kitty kitty and more...

I made this little kitty that is a small version on the Japanese Amenikos.

The pattern is free and can be found HERE

I also made this magnetic Katamari...the pattern is also a free one and can be found HERE

Oh Canada...Mountie

This is my latest...an RCMP officer.

I've had this one on my to-do list for awhile and finally got around to making him.

This is Max and Crystal, they love getting cozy together when it's cold out...they've had plenty of cuddle time lately!!

With all of the cold and snow we've had here in Ottawa and continue to have all I want to do it cuddle with them too!!!

Meet Stewie...my version of him anyway!!

This is the Stewie Griffin doll I've been working on...I used a knitting pattern and converted it to crochet. I know his head is supposed to be more of a football shape but this is what I came up with after ripping it out 3 times...

Stewie is 11" tall. The original knit version is 6" tall and can be found HERE for anyone that is interested in making thier own.

It's been awhile...

I wanted to post the last items I've finished this past month.

First of all it's a Mime or Pierrot Clown...The pattern is from an old Annies Attic magazine.

He's 26" tall. I changed the outfit by making mine in 2 pieces where the pattern had it in 1 piece...I haven't put a face on it yet because I don't like the pattern face...I'll come up with something...I hope.

The frog I tested for Stormy's Crochet