Cross-Stitch: Black Mage and White Mage
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 Posted in Craft, Cross Stitch | 2 Comments »A couple of years ago, I discovered the excellent website Sprite Stitch, which revealed to me something that seemed obvious immediately after I learned about it: pixels are little colored boxes which can be approximated with embroidery thread in the shape ...
My Lifestyle, Let Me Show You It
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 Posted in Baking, Cookery, Craft, Crochet, Cupcakes, Geeky Crochet | 1 Comment »It turns out when you're a graduate student, even though you're online all the time, you're not actually talking to people about fun things like crochet. What have I pursued in terms of new domesticity endeavors in the past 10 months? ...
My Crafty Life
Saturday, January 24th, 2009 Posted in Crochet, General Craft | No Comments »I haven't been posting but I have been crafting. For Halloween, I altered a shirt I found at Goodwill, as well as crocheting the Ladylike Lace Gloves from Stitch 'N Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker. For the holidays, I accomplished the following ...
Crafty Resolutions 2009
Thursday, January 1st, 2009 Posted in General Craft | No Comments »What are yours? Here are mine: 1. Continue to expand my crochet efforts. 2. Design more crocheted items, especially crocheted chokers. 3. Learn about jewelry making. 4. Lose my fear of messing up, because as long as I have that fear, I won't do anything ...
Success! Kim Werker Interviews Joss Whedon
Saturday, December 6th, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Geeky Crochet | 2 Comments »Our long campaign is over, and you can find the fruits of our labor here. Show notes and a link to the transcript here. It's going to take some time for me to come up with the right words to describe ...
Handmade Holidays
Saturday, October 4th, 2008 Posted in General Craft | No Comments »While a DIY wedding is cheaper than the other kind, it still is far from free. So I'm looking to save some money any way I can. Part of this means is that I'm going handmade for multiple holidays. Halloween: I am ...
DIY Wedding!
Saturday, September 13th, 2008 Posted in General Craft, Wedding Crafting | No Comments »I got engaged two weeks ago, and so thoughts of wedding planning have been spinning through my head ever since. I am going to have a rather DIY/handmade by others wedding. Plans/hopes thus far: 1. My mom will make my dress and ...
My Latest Project: Whedoncraft
Thursday, July 31st, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Geeky Crochet, General Craft | No Comments »So I have at last united two of my greatest loves: crochet (and craft in general) and Joss Whedon (oh my husvand!) Take a look at my new blog, Whedoncraft. It's great fun. And I hope that it will lead ...
Let’s help Kim Werker interview Joss Whedon!
Monday, July 21st, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Geeky Crochet, Interviews | No Comments »If you look up in the address bar you'll see that the actual address of the blog is http://jossisahottie.com/kibathediva. That's because Joss Whedon has a brilliant imagination, which inspired me to start a website called Joss Is A Hottie. And ...
I have no gall(bladder).
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 Posted in General Craft | No Comments »A little more than six months ago, I mentioned that if I Heart Guts came out with a gall bladder plushie, I may have to get one. Lo and behold, the adorable gall bladder: [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Plushie Gallbladder"][/caption] When they ...
Geeky Crochet #16: Polyhedrals (and bonus! a Beholder)
Saturday, June 21st, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Geeky Crochet | 1 Comment »If you thought all of my video game posts were geeky, just get a load of today's post. Yes, friends, today, we venture into the place where crochet and role playing games - of the Dungeons and Dragons ilk - ...
Geeky Crochet #15: Slime from Dragon Warrior
Friday, June 20th, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Geeky Crochet | No Comments »I came late to the video game scene, playing classics like Dragon Warrior much more than 10 years after their release. I remember, lo those 8 or 9 years ago, my brother watching me play. He was 5 or 6 ...
Geeky Crochet #14: Rock Band Drum Kit Cozies
Thursday, June 19th, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Etsy, Geeky Crochet | No Comments »Rock Band is going to be released for the Nintendo Wii next week, and I am going to buy it as soon as I am done moving. Apparently, though, the drum set can make quite a ruckus. FunkieFresh over at ...
Geeky Crochet #13: Moogle Amigurumi
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Geeky Crochet | No Comments »I adore Moogles. They are one of the best things about the Final Fantasy series. crafster user bixby2 posted this adorable Moogle Amigurumi. You can find the pattern at her blog. I fully intend to make ...
Geeky Crochet #12: Link
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Geeky Crochet | No Comments »Here's Link, from the classic and epic The Legend of Zelda franchise. This was posted by craftster user whyfish a couple of years ago, but its age has not changed its awesomeness. The shield is particularly impressive.
Designer Interview: Annette Petavy
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Interviews | 2 Comments »Annette Petavy is a Swedish crochet designer, living in France, who writes in English, Swedish, and French. Her designs include the Leaves sweater from Crochet Me: Designs to Fuel the Crochet Revolution and the Funky Doily at the Crochet Me ...
and if #2: Roses Are Red
Monday, May 26th, 2008 Posted in Etsy | No Comments »As a child in the 80s, I was prone to wearing brightly colored plastic jewelry in strange shapes. I had big yellow chains covered with turquoise roller skates, hot pink tennis rackets, and odd little bells. Roses Are Red attracts ...
Robyn Chachula, Awesome as Always
Saturday, May 24th, 2008 Posted in Crochet | No Comments »My fascination with the design process of others continues, and Robyn Chachula indulges me with the first in a series of posts about her process for a specific project.
and if #1: treasures from etsy
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 Posted in Etsy | No Comments »I adore Etsy. I think it is a brilliant creation and I'm a big believer in it. I've seen lots of other folks highlighting their favorite items from Etsy, so I've decided to highlight mine, too. I'll be moving this summer ...
Project Archive
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 Posted in Crochet | No Comments »Boy howdy am I behind on posting Finished Objects. Here are 4 for you: Drawstring Bag. In Caron Simply Soft in Grey Heather. Adapted from a Caron pattern. I made this to use at the Renaissance Faire, ...
Designer Interview: Chloe Nightingale
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Interviews | No Comments »Chloe Nightingale is the rock star behind the very popular Icelandic Turtleneck from Crochet Me: Designs to Fuel the Crochet Revolution. Her designs have been featured in Interweave Crochet and at the Crochet Me website. How long have you been ...
Geeky Crochet #11: Crocheted Chocobo
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Geeky Crochet | 2 Comments »You may have noticed that the Geeky Crochet tends to be inspired by video games. This adorable creature is a Chocobo from the Final Fantasy series, a game series I highly recommend. Final Fantasy VII was my gateway game. (I'm ...
Designer Interview: Carol Ventura
Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Interviews | No Comments »Carol Ventura is the queen of Tapestry Crochet, a technique where by carrying along yarns in different colors, you can create images and designs in your work. Her books include Tapestry Crochet, More Tapestry Crochet, and Bead & Felted Tapestry ...
Goth Crochet #2: Zero
Friday, May 2nd, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Goth Crochet | 1 Comment »It seems likely that Tim Burton's works will inspire much of the crochet in this category, as he is the Prime Minister of Goth. I mean, look at his hair. Cora Shaw posted this at Craftster, complete with a pattern. I think ...
Geeky Crochet #10: Pac-Man Change Purse
Friday, May 2nd, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Geeky Crochet | 1 Comment »PROVOKATZE over at Craftster posted this back in February. The button is especially brilliant.
Geeky Crochet #5 Revisited: Super Mario Bros Afghan
Sunday, April 13th, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Geeky Crochet | 3 Comments »It's done! I just learned as well that thomcatdesigns lives in a city neighboring mine. I very much want to become friends now! Isn't it beautiful?
Geeky Crochet #9: 1-Up and Power-up Mushrooms
Saturday, April 12th, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Geeky Crochet | 1 Comment »Craftster user TheSickRose brings us these darlings.
Designer Interview: Amy O’Neill Houck
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Interviews | No Comments »Amy O'Neill Houck's designs have been published in books like Crochet Me: Designs to Fuel the Crochet Revolution, as well as magazines such as Crochet Today and Interweave Crochet. She also self-publishes patterns through lulu.com. Amy blogs at ...
Goth Crochet #1: Mrs. Lovett Amigurumi
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Goth Crochet | No Comments »So we've got the Geeky Crochet series of posts, but I think the Goth Crochet of the world deserves highlighting, too. There's plenty to go around, I know. (A quick peek at the Anti-Craft will show you that.) Sweeney Todd came ...
Geeky Crochet #8: Geek Central Station
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Geeky Crochet | No Comments »Well, it was the Star Wars amigurumi that caught my eye: But Sammi has a whole blog full of Geeky Crochet over at Geek Central Station, so you should really check it out. She's got all of the Fellowship of the ...
Geeky Crochet #7: Decepticon Scarf
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Geeky Crochet | 1 Comment »This beauty comes from The Crochet Kitten. (Click the link to see a photo. Or read about it here.) As the Decepticon symbol is trademarked by Hasbro, no pattern is available. I'd love to see a matching Autobots scarf! Then ...
Geeky Crochet #6: Crocheted Tribble
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Geeky Crochet | No Comments »I love this so much. "The Trouble with Tribbles" is my favorite Star Trek: TOS episode, and back in the mid 90s when I went to the National Air & Space Museum and saw tribbles in the gift shop, I've ...
Geeky Crochet #5: Super Mario Bros Afghan
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Geeky Crochet | No Comments »From thomcatdesigns on Flickr comes this gem: Later it will feature characters, too!
Geeky Crochet #4: Tetris Afghan
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Geeky Crochet | No Comments »ovaltine8 at Flickr is posting progress on this Tetris Afghan. Check out ovaltine8's Flickr page (linked above) for more pictures of this and other geeky crochet projects including a Katamari Damacy blanket, a plush D20, and a Totoro blanket.
Designer Interview: Missa Hills
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Interviews | No Comments »This is my second designer interview! Missa Hills blogs at midnightknitter.com and is half of the team that runs kpixie. Missa's "I'm a Convert" sweater is published in the Crochet Me book. She posted an excellent rundown ...
National Crochet Month
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008 Posted in Crochet | 1 Comment »MEDIA RELEASE - For Immediate release GET HOOKED - MARCH IS NATIONAL CROCHET MONTH March 1-31, 2008 Get hooked and celebrate National Crochet Month in March with the Crochet Guild of America (CGOA). Local CGOA guilds, across the nation ...
Geeky Crochet #3: Legend of Zelda Square
Sunday, February 3rd, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Geeky Crochet | No Comments »Katie at Crafty Crafty designed this fabulous Legend of Zelda Crochet Block. It would be excellent for use in an afghan, or as a hot pad. This sort of thing is really inspirational to me. It makes ...
Geeky Crochet #2: Luna Lovegood’s Crocheted Cardigan
Sunday, February 3rd, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Geeky Crochet | 1 Comment »I feel like I could write an essay on the use of handcrafted wearables in the "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" movie. Instead, I'll just give you my thesis statement. This may take a few sentences. In "Harry ...
Geeky Crochet #1: Bobomb
Sunday, February 3rd, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Geeky Crochet | No Comments »I've already confessed my love for Sprite Stitch, but I don't know of any sites where they're collecting geeky crocheted objects, so I'm doing that here for your perusal. I thought about setting up a separate blog for it, ...
Designer Interview: Robyn Chachula
Monday, January 28th, 2008 Posted in Crochet, Interviews | No Comments »This is the first in what I hope will be an ongoing series of interviews with crochet designers (and perhaps designers of other crafts as well). I first encountered Robyn Chachula's designs at the Crochet Me site. Robyn is a ...
Crafting 365 Update
Monday, January 28th, 2008 Posted in Crafting 365 | No Comments »I have been crafting daily, but I haven't been taking pictures. This is because a) I am tired/forgetful and b) the projects are so very gifts that I'm reluctant to publicize them too much. I will try to take some ...
Excitement and Adventure!
Friday, January 25th, 2008 Posted in Crochet | No Comments »I've written before about how I love to read about the crochet design process. I love this for two reasons: one, because it's just interesting and two, because I hope to learn from reading about it how to better do ...
Pick 365 Today
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 Posted in Crafting 365 | 1 Comment »[tags]crafting 365[/tags] by nancygamon
365 / 9
Monday, January 21st, 2008 Posted in Crafting 365, Crochet | No Comments »Still more of the same gift. [tags]crafting 365, crochet[/tags]
365 / 8
Sunday, January 20th, 2008 Posted in Crafting 365, Crochet | No Comments »[tags]crafting 365, crochet[/tags] More of the earlier gift.
365 / 7
Sunday, January 20th, 2008 Posted in Crafting 365, Crochet | No Comments »The beginnings of a gift. [tags]crafting 365, crochet[/tags]
Handmade 2008
Sunday, January 20th, 2008 Posted in General Craft | No Comments »I did not make it in time to take the Buy Handmade pledge this past holiday season, but I have made my very own pledge to make 2008 a handmade year. There are a lot of gift giving occasions ...
365 / 6
Saturday, January 19th, 2008 Posted in Crafting 365, Crochet | No Comments »A new dice bag I made for D&D. It's tiny - just barely holds six dice and a miniature. Peaches 'N' Creme yarn in some discontinued color. Raspberry Swirl or something. [tags]crafting 365, crochet[/tags]
Pick 365
Saturday, January 19th, 2008 Posted in Crafting 365 | No Comments »by original_youth [tags]buy handmade, crafting 365, art, craft, mermaids[/tags]
365 / 5
Friday, January 18th, 2008 Posted in Crafting 365, Crochet | No Comments »I made this little guy for my sister as a birthday present. He's made from atsuko's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pattern, using Bernat Berella afghan yarn and scrap yarn. I used buttons instead of doll's eyes, and I'm ...
365 / 4
Thursday, January 17th, 2008 Posted in Crafting 365 | No Comments »Today I bought these supplies to make two different gifts. Anyone care to guess what I'm making? [tags]crafting 365, yarn, embroidery floss, cross stitch, craft fabric, tapestry needles, needles, gifts[/tags]
Project to Try: Cookie Tin Storage Bin
Thursday, January 17th, 2008 Posted in Projects to Try | No Comments »For DIY Wednesday over at design*sponge, there's a tutorial for creating these fabulous Cookie Tin Storage Bins. My roommate's mom is an expert cookie baker and is always sending him home with bizarre tins. Sometimes, he will take ...
Crafting 365 Pick of the Day
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008 Posted in Crafting 365, General Craft | No Comments »Not only will I be posting my own Crafting 365 photos; I thought I'd also highlight one of my favorites from the group as often as I can. Here's my pick for today: by blockpartypress [tags]crafting 365, craft, magnets, valentine's day[/tags]
365/3
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008 Posted in Crafting 365, Crochet | 2 Comments »Added a row to the mini skirt today. It seems to be coming out the right size. Bernat Super Value Solid in True Grey and Black. Mini Wrap Skirt from Crochet Me: Designs to Fuel the Crochet ...
Inspiration on the Web
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008 Posted in Crochet, General Craft | No Comments »In my Google Reader today I found two bits of inspiration. The first was a link from The Hook and I, which took me over to this post at Divine Bird. It's always good to be reminded that ...
365/2
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 Posted in Crafting 365, Crochet | 1 Comment »The bottom part of an open top mitten I'm making for my sister. In the background, my yarntainer and the beautiful lexie barnes Lady B. craft tote. This gives an excellent sense of the floral/skull print. [tags]yarn, crochet, mittens, ...
365/1
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 Posted in Crafting 365, Crochet | No Comments »My first Crafting 365 photo, from yesterday. This is my yarn for the Crochet Me Mini Wrap Skirt. I was re-winding it because I had to frog the whole skirt and start over. [tags]crafting 365, yarn, crochet, crochet me, ...
Crafting 365
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 Posted in Crafting 365, General Craft | No Comments »I found the Flickr group Crafting 365 via this fabulous article in The Storque on etsy, and signed up. I chose yesterday as my starting day, because yesterday was my half birthday. Yes, yesterday I turned 26 1/2. ...
Best Blog Ever
Sunday, January 6th, 2008 Posted in General Craft | No Comments »I am officially in love with Sprite Stitch, a blog where a San Francisco crafter uploads cross stitch patterns inspired by video games, especially sprites from classic NES games. I'd been trying to work out an embroidery floss color ...
Crochet Design Process Insight
Friday, December 28th, 2007 Posted in Crochet | 1 Comment »I found another post where a designer shares insight into her process. Back in October for the launch of the Crochet Me book, Robyn Chachula posted about her process at the crochet by faye blog. One thing I find especially ...
Set My Picot Free!
Saturday, December 15th, 2007 Posted in Crochet | 1 Comment »In my first little bit of time playing at Ravelry, I was invited to join a group called the Crochet Liberation Front. Well, over at the blog, our grand poobah is awarding the "Set My Picot Free!" award for ...
I Heart Guts
Sunday, December 2nd, 2007 Posted in General Craft | No Comments »One of the ways I discover new websites - and I think this is fairly common - is to take a look at the links on the sites that I myself have linked. It was through this process that ...
Crochet Me Crochet Along #2: Waistband
Saturday, December 1st, 2007 Posted in Crochet | No Comments »I finished the waistband for the mini wrap skirt: In doing this and working up the swatches for the main part of the skirt I've learned something interesting: my gauge is completely inconsistent. For the waistband, the pattern recommends an ...
Crochet Me Crochet Along #1: Supplies
Saturday, November 24th, 2007 Posted in Crochet | 1 Comment »I'm participating in the Crochet Me Crochet Along, and the first project I've chosen is the Mini Wrap Skirt by Amy O'Neill Houck. I'm hoping to chronicle this endeavor at several points along the way. I really wanted ...
Spring in Winter
Saturday, November 24th, 2007 Posted in Crochet | No Comments »[tags]crochet, yarn, spring in winter, hats, scarves, bernat soft boucle, natural, soft taupe, sisters, Stitch 'N' Bitch, the happy hooker[/tags] Crocheted in Bernat Soft Boucle in Natural and Soft Taupe. I picked out these colors just because they looked pretty, ...
Crochet Dreams
Friday, November 23rd, 2007 Posted in Crochet | No Comments »Last night I dreamt that I was in a huge meeting hall auditorium place, and all around me were rockstar crochet designers. I think it's a sign that I need to go to the CGOA conference. [tags]crochet, dreams, designers, crochet guild ...
A Designer’s Eye View
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007 Posted in Crochet | No Comments »I've picked up a lot of crochet magazines the past few days, and my long-awaited and much-coveted copy of Crochet Me: Designs to Fuel the Crochet Revolution came in the mail on Monday. I love reading designer profiles, and ...
