The package I sent to my family in England arrived yesterday. I think Mickey likes his new Dr. Who stuff! 

Howdy!


I've been WICKED busy working on a gazillion schtuffs and not taking the time to update my blog. 


I have some great pictures to share:

I found this wonderful "Lady Bug" backpack pattern at RedHeart.com and just had to make it for my Office Manager's daughter. From the look on her face I'd say she's pretty happy!

That's not all though. The "Thor" Helmet and Hammer went to live with Lilly, the baby daughter of a friend of my son's. Here is Lilly dressed and ready for adventure:

I designed this little set myself. I used a plastic Easter Egg with beans in it, wrapped in packing tape, as a rattle inside the hammer. 

It's been a while since I've posted anything. I blame the "tax check" is in the mail" jinx. Doesn't it always happen that when your expecting your tax return something comes up unexpectedly and you have to spend the money on something other than you had planned??


The day after I had my taxes done our water pipes completely froze and we were without water for the entire weekend. Then once that was fixed my laptop started making a noise like a mini chainsaw. So my tax money that I had hoped to spend on fun stuff turned into home improvements and a new laptop and a printer. 


One great thing happened though... I got an order for 4 pair of Panda Slippers and 2 Panda Hats! That was a wonderful blessing!

I liked the pattern I designed for the slippers so much that I made myself a pair of "Wookie" Boots.

My son's roommate and his wife had a baby last month and my son asked if I would make something for the baby. Seems the couple are Comic Book fanatics and so my son asked me to make a "Thor" helmet and hammer for the baby.

A friend of mine also is expecting a baby and I decided to send he and his wife a little something for their baby and their daughter. I finished their stuff this evening and I'll send it out tomorrow.

Tomorrows project is to finish up the package going to England and to send my friend Teri a little Brittney Spaniel that I made her.

Hopefully nothing else will break around the house and I'll have more time to write more soon.

This is the new puppy. Kind of a blurry picture but it's okay. I think I'll call him "Steve"!

Here's then new Cavalier King Charles Amigurumi Puppy... it's a boy and he is tri-colored. I changed up the ears and tail and did my own idea for the eyes again. I think he turned out well. 

I found an amazing pattern for Cavalier King Charles Amigurumi Puppies on Beth Webber's blog "By Hook, By Hand". http://byhookbyhand.blogspot.com/2009/07/one-of-things-ive-really-wanted-to-do.html

Cavalier King Charles Puppy

I've made one: 


And I've started another that is Tri-color. I've changed the original pattern in order to embroider the eyes rather than use safety eyes. On the Tri-color I also added some length and extra loops to the ears. I think it will be cute. I'll post a picture when it's finished.


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A short time ago I sent a Beardy/Beanie to our local Newscaster, Curtis Smith, as a fun gift. Curtis, every year, does a contest where he grows a beard and people try to guess when the temperature will make it to 70 degrees outside. Last night on the news cast Curtis had his co-anchor wear the beardy/beanie!!

And he posted it on his Facebook page as well!!

Here's the photo:

Melissa Long in one of my Beardy/Beanies!

I've been so busy with the Tax Season that I haven't had a chance to post! In my spare time, however, I've been working on a pair of "Ogre Feet"!

Side View

Bottom View

Top View

Caterpillars

OMG I'm selling my stuff on Etsy!

I just put up my first 2 sale items on Etsy! 


The Indiana Lai and a pair of Sneaker/Slippers!


http://www.etsy.com/shop/pineappleworks?ref=pr_shop_more

If I get any sales I might just add some other things. 


(I'm a nervous wreck!)

Keeping warm in the Midwest!

I've been working on a new design that I call the "Indiana Lai":

Indiana Lai

The "Indiana Lai" is for us Mid-Westerners to use on those cold days when a simple scarf just won't do! This design uses only one skein of Red Heart multi-colored yarn and uses the "Crocodile" stitch. People who have seen them always compliment me on how pretty they are.

I got back to work tomorrow but I warned my new Office Manager that I will probably be crocheting on my down time. LMAO! She let me know that she will probably be asking me to make some stuff for her kids and I told her to "just make me a list!"

Pink Sneaker/Slippers

I finally got a chance to make a pair of Pink Sneaker/Slippers for myself. They are so warm and cozy and so cute in pink!

Bender and Oogie Boogie Hats

Hello Kitty Hat

Jack Skellington Hat

I love making hats because I can make them quickly and my family really enjoys wearing them. I get my ideas from family, friends, video games and movies.

I finished up the stitching of the Crocodile Stitch Purse. All that is left to do is to line it with light green satin. I think it turned out nice.

Crocodile Stitch Purse with Bamboo handles

My son loves his Oogie Boogie hat so much that I decided to make him Oogie Boogie Mittens to go along with it.

Ooogie Boogie Mittens

Cowls, Scarves and Purses OH MY!

I just finished up a Cowl in Red Heart "Gemstone", and a scarf and bamboo handled purse in Bernat "Fresh Lilac". I'm thinking of adding tassels to the Cowl. Today we are heading to JoAnn Fabrics to spend my Christmas gift card while the store has their yarns on sale for buy one get one 50% off. I love sales like that!

Oh the things I've been up to lately!

Since my last post in September I've been incredibly busy crocheting all sorts of new things.

Flying Spaghetti Monster Hat

In October I worked for a wonderful Halloween Store where I got a bunch of new ideas for stuff to design and met some great people. 

Fizzgig

I've made so many different things that there isn't space to put in all the pictures on one page. I'll post more pic's as time goes on. 

This Christmas's special project and what turned out to be the "Hot" gift among my friends and family was:

High Top Sneakers

If you would like me to make you something just let me know! 

What has you hooked today?

I'm an avid crocheter but that's not my only addiction. I also love to chat with friends about the things they love to do in their spare time whether it be crocheting, like me, or certain TV shows or cooking, etc. This blog is for all of us to get together and talk about the things we enjoy doing. So come on in, sit down, grab a virtual cuppa your favorite drink and let's talk about the things that have us hooked.

This week I'm working on a Zig-Zag Afghan in Red Heart Mexicana yarn. I've been working on this Afghan for a few weeks and it's just about finished and it's turning out really really nice. I love taking my crocheting with me when I go out somewhere because it helps me spend time doing something productive when there is nothing else to do.... like when your in the Dr.'s office waiting room as I was today.

Another love that I have is reading. I've been on the "wait" list for the most recent Game of Thrones book "A Dance With Dragons" for over a month now. I'm too cheap to buy the darned book outright so instead I sit and wait till I get a letter or email from the Library telling me I can pick up the book. This book series, and now the HBO series, have me completely HOOKED!! Yes.. the books are long but every page brings you deeper into the amazing world that is "The Game of Thrones" and its pays off in the end, believe me.

So, join me and lets talk about what has you hooked... share a crochet pattern or picture of what your up to lately! Let's get hooked together! Whatdayasay?