FO Friday, 6.8.12

Good Morning!
Glad I can share some finished items today as I don't see much crochet in my future *tear* as I have about 1800 photos to edit between a few different events and Kevin & I were just commissioned to create a 24"x30" Lego Mosaic. Will definitely post pictures of both as they progress.

However I do have two FOs to share with you today. First is the baby blanket my coworker asked me to fix. It was her daughters first baby blanket as the hospital gave it to her when she was born. Their little Jack Russell apparently thought it was his though because he chewed his way right through it then had a ball pulling and unraveling it.

From This

To This

I deliver it today at work. There may be some tears.

I also finished Peter the Police Officer Dinosaur, packing him up and shipping him out today :-) He is a joint Father's Day/Gift for Baby for one of my sorority sister's husband & child. Pretty sure he will be loved by all of them.

That's it for today (at least I think it is, my brain has been fried lately). Have you finished anything this week? See others who have finished items over at Tami's Amis!

Also Showing my Stuff with Just Winging It

Peter the Police Officer Dinosaur

It's awful lonely being the only Dinosaur in Turner, Maine. So after watching some late night 9-1-1 reruns he decided that he wanted to become a Dino Cop. He is now hoping to make some new police officer buddies in Brunswick, Maine.

Yarn Used: Red Heart Super Saver in Navy & Black

Bernat Super Value in Grass

Dinosaur Pattern from FreshStitches

Hat Pattern from SunsetCrochet

Henry the Dragon

Henry is Barney's 1/2 brother. Same mom different dad's. His dad was a monster of a dragon, but that's a whole other story. You know how they say "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas"? Well Henry happened while his mother was out there for a publicity stunt with his older brother Barney.

So with a mother who loved him, but was constantly reminding him that he was an "oops" and a famous brother who WOULD NOT STOP SINGING THAT SONG—you know what one I'm talking about—Henry had some teen angst years where he would set things on fire and try to blame it on his brother.

But after a near death incident when he sneezed at the gas station and was saved by none other than Mr. Purple Dinosaur, Henry turned himself around. He got a whole new outlook on life where he realized he could enjoy his friends, family and life in general way more if he took that never ending song to heart. And he finally said "I Love You" back to Barney.

Yarn Used: Red Heart Sport in Purple & Black

Vanna's Glamour in Platnium

Pattern from DeliciousCrochet

WIP Wednesday, June 6th 2012

Welcome to another WIP Wednesday! 
On the hooks I have a so-close-to-being-finished Brontosaurus from FreshStiches.

Today is the first day in what seems like forever that I have actually been able to take a photo outside! We have had soooooo much rain that roads are out, rivers are flooding, and our dog KC has been perpetually wet (and stinky).


Please ignore the overgrown rock wall and patchy grass in the background... Anyone want to trade landscaping for crochet work??


As for non-crochet WIP I have started to edit/enhance wedding photos from Joe & Julie's wedding.

Love, love, love this photo, however wish I knew the Bible better so that I could find a passage about love & marriage for these sort of shots. Anyone know a good passage I could use in the future?

So what are you working on this week? Follow along with other WIPs with the creator of WIP Wednesday Tami over at Tami's Amis!

To-Do Tuesday, 6.5.12

An update for the To-Do Tuesday, gives an idea of what's on the list, what is slow going, what is getting done, and what I need a kick in the ass to get working on! What's on your To-Do List?


Crochet Queue
• Henry the Dragon (Check him Out!)
• Zombie Kitty x2 (Check Out Spencer's Story)
• Dino Cop (In Progress, need to finish his head, hat & badge)
• Boy & Girl Baby Stuffies, only requirement is cute (What type of animal should I do??)
• Owl
• Pig
• Duck
• Giraffe
• Hippo x2
• Skunk
• Cupcake (In Progress)
• Baby Blanket for Patty (Fix-it project, her dog got to her daughters 1st blanket)
• Birthday Presents for Charlie & Liam
• Liam's blanket (In Progress)
• Rag Rug (from t-shirts/sheets)
• Crochet Clock {like these}
• Square Curtains (will have to find the pattern for these again...)
• Wool Eater out of my scraps {found here}
• Floor Poof from scraps to use at the Studio for Infant Poses


Home
• Photograph plants that aren't doing well, bring to Gammon's (In Progress, pictures taken, need to get them to Gammon's....)
• Dishes
• Laundry
• Clean Floors
• Clean out Fridge
• Take trash to Dump
• Buy Plane Tickets (Anyone have hints on this, I am chicken to "just do it")

Business
• Post Elouise to Etsy
• Work on Joe & Julie's Wedding Photos(In progress)


Other
• Mara's Birthday Present -- Got a new idea for this, it includes a doily, now just need to find one.

What's on your To-Do list? I will check in next week to give an update!

FO Friday, 6.1.12

Happy Friday! For many that means the end of your week, for me it's just the beginning. At the studio today 9-8, tomorrow 9-6, Sunday 10-5 & Monday 9-8. These are my busy days so I gotta be there, although I'd much rather be enjoying the beautiful weather we have been having (aside from the hail the other day) and crocheting!

Drumroll please................
HENRY IS FINISHED!!!!!!!

I'm not going to lie, I am a wee bit proud of Mr. Henry! He took about 20 hours and is just about 2 feet long! I think my favorite part is his face and toenails! He has gone on to his new adoptive dragon parents and I got this from his new mom:

My husband LOVES Henry!!! We are proud dragon parents!! He is sitting in a recliner watching tv and Henry is on the arm of the chair while Chuck pats his head like he was a cat or something...cute as hell! Thanx so much..you rock!!!!

I can totally imagine this, can't you?


I also was able to FO two more Zombie Kittys -- who knew they would be hot sellers??


What did you finish off this week? See more FO's at Tami's Amis!

Spencer the Zombie Kitty

Meet Spencer the Zombie Kitty!

 

You know how they say cats have nine lives? Well what happens after that 9th life? Spencer is what happens!

This is how zombies started after all, from cats! Think of all those hissing, glowing eyed, arched backed pictures out there -- those are zombie kittys! If you listen closely they aren't hissing, they are saying "BRAINNNSSS!!!"





Spencer is one of the first Zombie Kittys! He was caught years ago by baiting him with brains left over from the filming of Hannibal! At that point he had his mouth sewn shut so he couldn't bite anyone else and create more zombies! Over the years he has become domesticated and can now live (somewhat peacefully) among humans.

He still has a bit of a mischievous side and gets himself in all sorts of trouble if not watched closely! He loves to go on all sorts of adventures!





In all honesty, he has gotten to be a little too much for me to handle -- but I bet you can keep him in line just fine!

All he needs is a little love, some brains on occasion and plenty of play time! Think you can do that? If so, you can adopt him here!

Yarn Used: Red Heart With Love in Lettuce
Red Heart Super Saver in Black
Pattern Zombiefied from Oh the Cuteness!


Spencer the Zombie Kitty count: 3