Ah I'm really excited about this give away! I was looking at her website about a week ago wondering whatever happened to her give away contests and then these past few days I saw that she just posted a new one! Yay! You wish for something and sometimes it comes true!
If you don't know who Twinkie Chan is, She is a crafty lady that crochets amazing cute and food oriented things. I say things because really you can find anything from jewelry to magnets to a gigantic pizza scarf.
I highly recommend that you look at her site and check out her awesome stuff!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/twinkiechan
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Some finished things!
So with school going on and being sick twice now, I haven't had a lot of time to work on dad's blanket. I have; however, had time to do smaller projects like hats and scarves! I finished the scarf that I posted the pattern for last time, and it came out beautiful and so soft and warm! I actually don't have anything that I've made untill now. This scarf will be the first crochet thing of my own that I've worn. Weird, I know. So here is me in my finished product.
I also finished my grandma's hat that I've been promising since December! I'm glad she's so patient and loving because once the inspiration hit I made her the coolest hat that will make all Oregon ducks fans envy her. (Ignore the Christmas decorations we dont have anywhere to store our Christmas stuff lol.)
I'm working on a 1940s WWII leather flying cap that will be crocheted for my friend Hannnah. I don't even want to think about how long ago she asked me to make it. Ugh, I'm finally making it though and I got half of it done last night. It's coming along really nicely I hope that whats in my head will come out in the yarn. It's really kind of a fun project because I don't have any pattern to work off of, just my imagination and some pictures I've seen on google images.I also cannot find any other projects like this I cant find any crocheted flying caps. So I'll be an original!
Also in the making is a project with one of my cousins. He's made a Bender costume from Futurama for a convention in Seattle in April and he's asked me to make a big beanie for Bender! Should be really fun to be part of that project and once I get some stuff to sell in my Etsy shop it will be a great business promoter.
So that's about it on my crafty schedule. How have you been? What projects are you working on?
Also in the making is a project with one of my cousins. He's made a Bender costume from Futurama for a convention in Seattle in April and he's asked me to make a big beanie for Bender! Should be really fun to be part of that project and once I get some stuff to sell in my Etsy shop it will be a great business promoter.
So that's about it on my crafty schedule. How have you been? What projects are you working on?
Monday, January 16, 2012
Hello Again!
Wow, It's been a while since my last post. I've been busy switching insurance companies and thus setting up a million new doctors and specialists. Super Fun! For the most part the hard part is over doctors are picked and it's just a matter of doing the appointments. School started this past Saturday the 14th. Man that was rough, I was up at 6:30 in the morning to get to my 9am class and didn't get home from school until 5pm. I didn't get much crafting done that day lol.The rest of the week begins on Wednesday, that will be a long day too 8am to 6pm.
Last week my roommate's church had a relief society meeting, which is basically where a bunch of ladies gather and learn to do stuff. Last week was a learn to crochet class, it was super fun to hang out with a bunch of ladies crocheting and drinking punch. The intermediate group which I put myself in learned to do the clumps or shells pattern and I'm working on a scarf with that pattern. It's much easier then I thought it would be but it's very counting intensive at first, once you get in the groove it flows easily enough. If you would like to try it the pattern is this :
My work on my dad's blanket is a slow process indeed, I had gotten a bunch of work done at the doctors office only to see that I had missed a chain on a turning portion and had to unravel about 3 hours of work. /facepalm. Turning is always where I mess up I'm always adding or dropping chains.
My grandma sent me a big box of yarn that I got tonight, it was a really nice surprise to get it and there is some really nice yarn in there. One of my favorites is an extremely soft brown that I think I'm going to turn into a teddy bear for my friend who is expecting to have a baby in about 7 months. Hopefully I can perfect my teddy bear making skills in that time period haha.
I'm also looking for good heart patterns I'd like to make a scarf that looks like stacked hearts, I've found a lot of skinny V shaped hearts but I like the fatter hearts so I haven't found what I want yet. I'd like to make them into funny conversation hearts and give it away for valentine's day or sell it on Etsy. We'll see how busy I get with school.
So that's pretty much it, my update. Hope all is well with you and let me know what you're crafting out there!
Last week my roommate's church had a relief society meeting, which is basically where a bunch of ladies gather and learn to do stuff. Last week was a learn to crochet class, it was super fun to hang out with a bunch of ladies crocheting and drinking punch. The intermediate group which I put myself in learned to do the clumps or shells pattern and I'm working on a scarf with that pattern. It's much easier then I thought it would be but it's very counting intensive at first, once you get in the groove it flows easily enough. If you would like to try it the pattern is this :
Using an I hook and worsted weight yarn
Chain 32. 1st Row: 4 dc in 4th ch from hook. Skip next 3 ch, 1 sc in 4th ch. *Ch 3. Place 4 dc in same sp as the chain of 3. Skip next 3 ch. 1 sc in 4th ch. Rep from *to end of starting ch. Turn.
2nd Row: Ch 5. 4dc in 4th ch from hook. *Skip next 4dc. 1 sc in next ch. Ch 3. 4 dc in same sp as last sc. Rep from * to last 4 dc. Skip last 4dc. 1 sc in next ch. Turn. Rep last row until work from beg measures about 29 inches or 47 rows. Omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off, weave in ends.
My work on my dad's blanket is a slow process indeed, I had gotten a bunch of work done at the doctors office only to see that I had missed a chain on a turning portion and had to unravel about 3 hours of work. /facepalm. Turning is always where I mess up I'm always adding or dropping chains.
My grandma sent me a big box of yarn that I got tonight, it was a really nice surprise to get it and there is some really nice yarn in there. One of my favorites is an extremely soft brown that I think I'm going to turn into a teddy bear for my friend who is expecting to have a baby in about 7 months. Hopefully I can perfect my teddy bear making skills in that time period haha.
I'm also looking for good heart patterns I'd like to make a scarf that looks like stacked hearts, I've found a lot of skinny V shaped hearts but I like the fatter hearts so I haven't found what I want yet. I'd like to make them into funny conversation hearts and give it away for valentine's day or sell it on Etsy. We'll see how busy I get with school.
So that's pretty much it, my update. Hope all is well with you and let me know what you're crafting out there!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Progress!
Hello!
Last night I sewed a couple squares together and started working on the rest of the column. This column of the blanket is starting to look really nice. I'm super proud of myself, and seeing it as more then just random squares really gave me incentive to keep going. The downside is I think I'm going to have to make a lot more of the blanket then I thought I would my original estimate of a 4x4 layout would not give me the queen sized blanket I want. I think it is going to be more like 5x5 or 6x5. Either way it will be a lot of work and I'll probably end up using a few different colors of blue since I wasnt able to buy a boatload of the same color. It'll add character right? :D I just keep telling myself that, and that this is my first blanket so I can get all my goofs out on this one. After all the work that will go into it I probably will have a hard time parting with it, goofs or no goofs.
My best Christmas gift this year was from my roomie who gave me a gift card for the knitting boutique in my neighborhood. It's for 2 classes of beginning knitting and apparently we will be learning how to make a baby fruit cap. Luckily I already have needles, markers, yarn, and all the other paraphernalia that goes with knitting so I wont add any extra costs taking the class. I'm not too thrilled about this baby cap business as I would like to learn something more useful or at least something I could wear and be like "I knitted this!" but everyone has had a baby in December so I'm sure I can find someone to give it to or sell it on Etsy or something. After the first two classes if I pass muster, I can go on to take intermediate level and learn how to make a scarf, oooh ahhh, way more useful!
Now the task is just finding time to schedule said knitting classes. School starts on the 14th. I'm taking two Saturday classes, I'll be at school from 9am to 5pm on Saturdays. I'm also taking two math classes and sign language during the week. I did give myself Tuesdays and Thursdays off for homework, research, crafting, doctors appointments, ect. I've learned my lesson that I dont get to lead a normal life where every day can be booked and have accepted that I will have at least 2 doctors appointments per month if not more. I'm pretty excited that I found my sign language workbook and cd's online for 50 bucks instead of the 150 the bookstore was asking. Valore.com is my book savior I've rented and bought a lot off books from that site, and have saved hundreds of dollars. Really between the library and valore I don't have to spend much on books at all, except those damn online programs that cost a fortune to buy a code so you can do your homework online (of which I have to buy two of this semester /tear). Ugh! I miss just turning in homework written by hand.
That's all for the updates tonight, going to try and get a squares worth of work done on the column before going to sleep. I might possibly even work on some quicker projects which seem to be piling up since Christmas.
Until next time,
Kimi
Last night I sewed a couple squares together and started working on the rest of the column. This column of the blanket is starting to look really nice. I'm super proud of myself, and seeing it as more then just random squares really gave me incentive to keep going. The downside is I think I'm going to have to make a lot more of the blanket then I thought I would my original estimate of a 4x4 layout would not give me the queen sized blanket I want. I think it is going to be more like 5x5 or 6x5. Either way it will be a lot of work and I'll probably end up using a few different colors of blue since I wasnt able to buy a boatload of the same color. It'll add character right? :D I just keep telling myself that, and that this is my first blanket so I can get all my goofs out on this one. After all the work that will go into it I probably will have a hard time parting with it, goofs or no goofs.
My best Christmas gift this year was from my roomie who gave me a gift card for the knitting boutique in my neighborhood. It's for 2 classes of beginning knitting and apparently we will be learning how to make a baby fruit cap. Luckily I already have needles, markers, yarn, and all the other paraphernalia that goes with knitting so I wont add any extra costs taking the class. I'm not too thrilled about this baby cap business as I would like to learn something more useful or at least something I could wear and be like "I knitted this!" but everyone has had a baby in December so I'm sure I can find someone to give it to or sell it on Etsy or something. After the first two classes if I pass muster, I can go on to take intermediate level and learn how to make a scarf, oooh ahhh, way more useful!
Now the task is just finding time to schedule said knitting classes. School starts on the 14th. I'm taking two Saturday classes, I'll be at school from 9am to 5pm on Saturdays. I'm also taking two math classes and sign language during the week. I did give myself Tuesdays and Thursdays off for homework, research, crafting, doctors appointments, ect. I've learned my lesson that I dont get to lead a normal life where every day can be booked and have accepted that I will have at least 2 doctors appointments per month if not more. I'm pretty excited that I found my sign language workbook and cd's online for 50 bucks instead of the 150 the bookstore was asking. Valore.com is my book savior I've rented and bought a lot off books from that site, and have saved hundreds of dollars. Really between the library and valore I don't have to spend much on books at all, except those damn online programs that cost a fortune to buy a code so you can do your homework online (of which I have to buy two of this semester /tear). Ugh! I miss just turning in homework written by hand.
That's all for the updates tonight, going to try and get a squares worth of work done on the column before going to sleep. I might possibly even work on some quicker projects which seem to be piling up since Christmas.
Until next time,
Kimi
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Had an idea!
Hello again!
While on a walk tonight with Spork (my dog) it occurred to me I'm going about this blanket business all wrong. Instead of making squares to eventually thread together into one big blanket, I should make rows. To better explain this, currently I'm making squares that start with a beginning chain of 40, and then I crochet about 14 rows of 2 double crochet lines of alternating colors. Some squares are solid and those are also made with a beginning chain of 40 and then crocheted to the height that match the striped squares. Perhaps, I would get more uniformity if instead of making squares separately I would never start a new square for a column, instead after I was done working the solid or striped square I could just join the yarn for the next square in the pattern so that I will eventually end up with columns that can be threaded together to make the blanket. I feel like this joining the yarn thing instead of making a million squares will be beneficial and will also keep my blanket looking symmetrical.
If you have ever made a blanket like the one I am attempting, or you have any ideas on my idea please let me know. Or if you know of any blogs that could help me I'd accept links. I hope you all are enjoying your New Year so far and are sticking to your resolutions.
What are your resolutions?
While on a walk tonight with Spork (my dog) it occurred to me I'm going about this blanket business all wrong. Instead of making squares to eventually thread together into one big blanket, I should make rows. To better explain this, currently I'm making squares that start with a beginning chain of 40, and then I crochet about 14 rows of 2 double crochet lines of alternating colors. Some squares are solid and those are also made with a beginning chain of 40 and then crocheted to the height that match the striped squares. Perhaps, I would get more uniformity if instead of making squares separately I would never start a new square for a column, instead after I was done working the solid or striped square I could just join the yarn for the next square in the pattern so that I will eventually end up with columns that can be threaded together to make the blanket. I feel like this joining the yarn thing instead of making a million squares will be beneficial and will also keep my blanket looking symmetrical.
If you have ever made a blanket like the one I am attempting, or you have any ideas on my idea please let me know. Or if you know of any blogs that could help me I'd accept links. I hope you all are enjoying your New Year so far and are sticking to your resolutions.
What are your resolutions?
Monday, January 2, 2012
Introductions are in order.
Hello World!
My name is Kimi, and I'm a crafty lady. I like to crochet, cook, bake, sew, ect. I often feel like I have hobby ADD and have a tendency to start many projects and never finish any. I'm a beginner in most things as the past few years have been the first in my life where I've found myself in a place where I can be creative and have the money to invest in buying materials. I started crocheting in 2004 when my "Big Sis" at my college taught me the basics in crocheting. From then on I have made scarfs, hats, and decorations out of yarn. I plan to learn how to knit soon, and I'd like to advance my skill level in both knitting and crochet.
Currently I am attempting my first crochet blanket. Like most things I attempt to do, I am not going the easy route and have decided to do a quilt-like blanket incorporating squares of different colors, patterns, and some with appliques. The idea of this blanket came from my dad's yacht club pennant, and my dad's love of sailing. Some blocks will be blue and white stripes, while some will be solid blue or white. So far I'm four squares into the project and losing steam. The almost immediate satisfaction of making a scarf or a hat is much different from the hours upon hours that goes into making a blanket. If I can complete this blanket it will be a huge accomplishment for me. My only hope is that the finished project will look like the picture in my head.
Eventually, I would like to sell my crafts online. As a physically disabled young still in college person I've found the workforce to be a very uninviting place and no matter how many places I apply and interview with there dont seem to be any open jobs out there. So the conclusion is that I've really got to get better at this crafting thing, and sell for all I'm worth. My hope is also that blogging will help me keep on target and will possibly be more inclined to share my experiences and finished projects.
Until next time,
Kimi
My name is Kimi, and I'm a crafty lady. I like to crochet, cook, bake, sew, ect. I often feel like I have hobby ADD and have a tendency to start many projects and never finish any. I'm a beginner in most things as the past few years have been the first in my life where I've found myself in a place where I can be creative and have the money to invest in buying materials. I started crocheting in 2004 when my "Big Sis" at my college taught me the basics in crocheting. From then on I have made scarfs, hats, and decorations out of yarn. I plan to learn how to knit soon, and I'd like to advance my skill level in both knitting and crochet.
Currently I am attempting my first crochet blanket. Like most things I attempt to do, I am not going the easy route and have decided to do a quilt-like blanket incorporating squares of different colors, patterns, and some with appliques. The idea of this blanket came from my dad's yacht club pennant, and my dad's love of sailing. Some blocks will be blue and white stripes, while some will be solid blue or white. So far I'm four squares into the project and losing steam. The almost immediate satisfaction of making a scarf or a hat is much different from the hours upon hours that goes into making a blanket. If I can complete this blanket it will be a huge accomplishment for me. My only hope is that the finished project will look like the picture in my head.
Eventually, I would like to sell my crafts online. As a physically disabled young still in college person I've found the workforce to be a very uninviting place and no matter how many places I apply and interview with there dont seem to be any open jobs out there. So the conclusion is that I've really got to get better at this crafting thing, and sell for all I'm worth. My hope is also that blogging will help me keep on target and will possibly be more inclined to share my experiences and finished projects.
Until next time,
Kimi
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