My First Yarn Bomb!

At my place of employment, there are a few of us who like a good practical joke every now and again.  A few weeks ago one co-worker (we will call her #1) played a joke on another co-worker (we will call him #2) by placing severed body parts (plastic of course) in his locker.  #2 assumed that I was the one who did this-I have no idea why..........so he decided to do this-

Very clever!  Quite a surprise to start my work day.  No these were not gifts, they are my items that were in my locker.  Quite Funny!

After some careful consideration I formulated a follow up prank.  I am a fan of yarn bombing and have been wanting to get my feet wet with a yarn bomb for a while now.  So off to the knitting machine I went.  After a few days and lots of Red Heart Yarn I was ready. 

Here is the state I found his locker in at the beginning of my shift

After about 5 hours of stitching, yarn stretching and accessorizing  his locker now looks like this

Here are some detail pics










I would be Leah.










I win!!

I have been busy Tatting!

I have been busy tatting. Here are few pieces that I have made.

These first two are from the tutorial by Totusmel for her Tatted Pendant.

The tread is size 10 lizbeth.

The next is inspired by the Petal Perfect created by Krystle Dawne. The tread is DMC cotton pearl size 5 (It may be embroidery floss). I just kind of winged it with out a pattern.

And the last is one I came up with to go with the medallion I found at the craft store. The thread is the same DMC size 5.

I am very anxious to get started on my Halloween Crafts, however, I have committed to completing all my WIP's before starting anything new. I am currently working on a Starling Purse by Craft Girl. Also a Windmill Purse-I found a Knit pattern for it and am coming up with a crocheted version. Hopefully I will complete them by the end of the week. I also am involved in Sock a long through Ravelry. I have started and scrapped it about 3 times now. I really need to get going on that.

A bowl for my husbands nuts.

This was done with Pattons wool that I had left over from a beanie I made last winter. I used 3 different colors, Black and 2 shades of grey. The bottom is done in a granny square and then I used a granny stitch up the sides. Next I tossed it in the was with 3 different loads to get it good and felted. It came out great.

Camera Lost!

Well I have not posted in a while because my camera has been lost to the camera gods. I swear I packed it when I went to San Diego, but when I stopped in Bakersfield and went to retrieve it, I could not find it anywhere. I searched franticaly and it was not at home either. I have no idea what happened to it. *SIGH* Untill I find the time to research and shop around I can not take picks of my works. So what I am going to do is show other peoples works that I admire or that make me cringe. Hope you enjoy.

This is a chair that was displayed at an art museum in Boston. Yes it is completely crocheted.

How can you tell its almost summer time?

By the Shorts of course!

That'll do Pig.

Here is the Amigurumi Pig from lionbrand.com. Anyone wanting to start making Amigurumi's and is looking for a starter animal, this would be perfect. It is quick and easy. My biggest issue is the leg placement, but I have that issue with all Amigurumi.

Coffee Sleeves

Here is my attempt at goin' green! Although I am not sure how green it is when I tossed more than I kept because I was not happy with the way they came out.


This one is was done with alternating front and back post double stitches to create a ribbed look. One of the workers at the Starbucks I patronize really like this one so I made him one as well.






















These were made with ribbon. Crochet with in a single stitch. The ribbon had a bit of stretch to it.

Wow I really like the way this rabbit came out. This only took a day to do, I think that the ears took the longest. I added the Belly button at last minute. I am glad, I think it adds to the bunny.






Hmm not quite realistic.









As well as this came out I will be redoing the hippo now, I found a pattern that may work up easier. I will post when I complete him.

My first Amigurumi!

Well here is my first Amigurumi critter. I plan on making a zoo for some bratty kid I am related to for easter.