Iphone'd home

Tah-dah!
Behold my iPhone/iPod case that has been shipped off to a friend. I should have actually measured, instead of just estimating, but it does hold it well (a tiny bit of the top comes out). I guess that's one thing I should actually get going on - measuring.
Made with fleece.

I have recently become enamoured with the lilies in my backyard, so I made her a lily case. As her backyard projects have been ovewhelming, she now has a flower that she can take with her.

I am hoping that she enjoys it. In return, I am getting a tardis iPod case. I LOVE swaps!

Stay tuned for the tales of my recent PlushSwap.

Yeti done right

I attempted again at making Lucy Ravenscar's Adorable Snow Monster. I like how this one turned out.
I made it for a friend's child. At first she just looked at it. Once she got used to it, she was holding it, dropping it, doing what kiddos do.
Her words: "Its a fattie".
I am just glad it turned out.
I will be making another one....once my wrist heals.
I tend to power crochet, which is not good for someone with Raynaud's.

Sew Soon?!

In July, there will be another plushie swap on Facebook (Plushie Swap Group).
The theme is Stars and Stripes.
Because I like to think of my self as an over-achiever when a project is due, I like to get started right away -plus, if I do something and I don't like how it turns out, there is always time to change it.

The above picture is of a ballerina cavegirl.
She is yet to be named.
Over a foot in height and arm span, she is great for cuddling.
I am unsure about if I *really* like her.
My boyfriend's friend said it was neat looking.
My boyfriend said it looks like it was designed by a 2 year old.
My response: WELCOME TO MY IMAGINATION!!

The one thing I really like about her though is her skirt. Pink silkish material. The middle is pulled taught and there's another layer under it. It reminds me of a skirt from the Victorian age..but a tad bit more modern.

I was trying to stay away from the typical Stars and Stripes -as swap day is July 4th (and I'm Canadian).
The only stars and stripes currently popping into my head is the USA flag.
I shall keep thinking of something else, if nothing else to keep me making things...

...but if not, I hope someone likes .

Geekgarumi and Sir Grows Alot

For my brother's 23rd birthday, I decided to make him Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy. I decided this around Christmas time and his birthday isn't until Febuary.
However, it took me about 3 weeks to actually get up the nerve to make it.
First of all, there were no patterns. Second of all, I needed money to buy new yarn. I had no black or grey, and I didn't like the yellow I had.
For Christmas, a friend of mine gave me a set of new crochet hooks. I love them, and I love her. They proved to be very handy.
It took me about 3 days of looking at the picture above to come up with what I have. I am super in love with him. I hope Eric is too. The one downside is the hair. I don't think I could make it stick up, which I suppose is the trademark.


Ok, serious opinions needed.


As per the summer, a little info on plants.
I recently picked up the cactus that's in the picture with Cloud. To accompany that lone cacti, I bought 200 seeds cheaply off eBay (can you say "addict"?)
From this summer, I was trying to hybrid my lily plants. It worked. I came out ahead with a whole buttload of seeds.
I placed some seeds in some seed-starting mix, and they have started to grow roots.
Today, I decided to take them out of their zipper bag, and place them into their own containers -a great use for the old plastic travelwear I have.
All of the seeds started to grow. Makes me glad that I didn't plant them all just for the heck of it.
They have to live in their containers for a year.
Like I have said before:
If they provide the pretty, I can provide the patience.

Tis the season to make things

My boyfriend's sister was quite happy with the hood I made for her -even if I didn't really like it. She said it was very warm and would keep everything else warm when she was walking around town.
I am pleased.
For my boyfriend's aunt, we picked her up an iPhone case (later to realize she had an iTouch). Because I wasn't fully sure, I made a case for the case.
Quickly I made up a rectangle and crocheted the sides together. I added a frilly lip to it, because I thought it would look neat against the yarn pattern.


For my friend Sam, I made her a cow -which still has to visit the post office (I did not forget you).
I picked up Super-Super Cute Crochet by Brigitte Read.
The cow was super cute, and super easy to do.
I like things that are simple. The best thing about the book, is in the back is a glossary of stitches and a diagram of how to do the stitches. It definately comes in handy because I usually have to Google them, only to go "Right..I knew that".


My brain decided that I wanted to make a penguin. Not just any penguin, a PINK penguin.
So, I did.
No pattern, just m brain.
I am amazed by how well it turned out.
The only problem is, it reminds me of something...and I just can't place it.
If you know, help a girl out?!


I am also working on a blanket. No picture yet.
I showed my boyfriend and said I was just doing it free-hand and mind. His response: "I can tell".
Gee thanks!

My dad bought me 2 of those plastic storage containers with drawers for my yarn -instead of it sitting in a giant bucket.
One of these days before the new year I shall untangle the mess and put them all in their new home.

And I leave you with this:

I am surprised that my broccoli plant decided to bear some vegetable....but also sad. When I was out to take the picture I exclaimed - I COULD HAVE EATEN YOU!!

Its a girl....

I can't seem to crochet without having someone or something implanted into my head.
I decided to make my friend Marie her very own "Marie" doll, based on her.
She is 6.5 inches of adorable.
I had nothing better to do on a lazy Sunday, so yesterday I made the base. Today, I tackled dressing her.
Upon attempting to make a shirt, I know I made the bust a teeeeny bit too big. She just keeps popping out all over the place.
I settled on a tank top, after my attempt at a tiny hoodie failed.
I knew I wanted to give her tiny flipflops and capri jeans, so the tank seems like it just goes.
I don't see the Real Marie in animal print, so this just adds the little bit of fun, flirty confidence -along with the feminine touch of a bow in the back belt.

Doll Marie was super fun to make. I wonder who else I could make. I know if I try to make myself, she will get wrecked. That tends to happen when I make something for myself.
I like to give what I make away...so this works out fabulously.

It's almost Christmas, so maybe summer dressed Marie will hang out in the green house with the plants to stay warm --and safe from the kitties until Real Marie flys into town in less than a month.

...who or what should I make next!?

Dr. Who now?

Christmas is approaching.
I love Christmas, so don't hate me for saying the C-word before the H-word!
Don't get me started on Hallowe'en, it shall have it's own post soon enough.

Anyway, for a male friend of mine, I am making him David Tenant's Doctor Who [the 10th Doctor].
As you can see from the picture, his main body is done.
I finished the head yesterday and have started on his jacket. The jacket looks kind of funny, but I am only half way done. Here's hoping I can do it properly, or even good enough.
The pattern is for an intermediate crocheter, and I have no idea what I am. So, wish me lotsa luck!
The Pattern


The other day I was walking downtown and I saw that the cannon in the park was YarnBombed. It made my day, so I am sharing it with you.
I even emailed them some fan-mail! <3

In like a lion

My friends birthday is coming up. She likes lions. I wanted to make her a lion stuffed animal, but whatever I tried never seemed to work.
I was talking to another friend -the one who the giraffe is for- and came up with the idea for a pillow.
The friend recieving the pillow, has a small girl, so everything is double sewed on.
Please excuse the fugly couch and the paintball mask to the side.

On the flower front, I think fertilizing the lilies "might" have worked. One ovary seems to be larger than all the others and not shrivelling up in the heat.