Been away from here for a bit.....

Well I have been pretty busy with home stuff lately. Kids have been sick, I got sick, then the kids got sick again. We are moving in about 2 months, and just been busy in general. We arent even digging out the Christmas decorations this year. I had a 4 item sale a few days ago! I was very happy to see that. I also put in a new item for sale as well so be sure to check it out.I will try to keep this updated more. Pictured above is the "Punk princess neck cozee" the new item.

Happy Halloween!

Well technically, Halloween was yesterday, but I hope everyone had a good time yesterday anyway. I have been busy a lot recently, lots of stuff going on, so I haven't exactly been crocheting anything new. I have some stuff that should be up on ETSY soon though. Some new neckwarmers and such. I am thinking of coming up with a neat name for them but I can't seem to think of one just yet. Hmmm.... any ideas? LOL. Socks is in my lap right now demanding to be petted. Thanksgiving is just around the corner too.

My cat Socks

I love cats, they are defiantly my favorite critter. My cat is a tuxedo cat, and her name is Socks. She is fairly spoiled, ok, she is VERY spoiled. I must say that black cats are my fav. I also think Egyptian maus are beautiful too. Socks has a few fav toys, a purple mouser with a pink tail,a red mouser with a green tail and her ultimate fav, straws. Especially straws from Sonic. Maybe its the red or the length, I am not sure. But she can actually fetch straws and bring them to you. She also has a bad habit of taking straws right out of your cups! After she is done, she takes them somewhere and hides them. We have looked all over our apartment, but the straws have never been found. EVER. Here is Socks modeling her very own rainbow scarf!!! ^^

Looking at crochet patterns

Do you know what I realized today? That there aren't any patterns, for my ideas. I love horror movies, they are all I watch, and I have what I think are interesting or unique ideas for things. I have looked all over the internet and I haven't found patterns for what I am thinking of. I love zombies and I haven't found any kind of patterns except for amigurimi's. Or a knife pattern, or a blood pattern, or anything that is remotely scary. I couldn't even find a fly pattern for my Amityville idea. It's kinda frustrating, in all honesty. I have only been crocheting for 4 years, and I have written two patterns. But what i am wanting is a bit more complicated. Hopefully in time, it will happen.

Working away and watching movies

I am pretty tired right now, I just completed my first custom order, so I am happy about that. I also completed another neck warmer and am working on an orange on. I found some new pin patterns I like and I will be purchasing those on Wed along with a battery charger for the camera. YEAH!!! I am watching an Amityville marathon, as I work, kinda puts you in the Halloween spirit. That and I just like the movies. Fixing to eat some lunch, pasta salad and some biscuits.

been kicking around some new ideas

So I love horror movies, alright I LOVE horror movies, lol. I have come up with ideas for crocheted pins and neck warmers. Different designs and stuff, there is just no way to do them. I haven't been able to find any patterns for what i want to do, which kinda sucks. But it is alright, maybe one day I can find another crocheter to work with and do some patterns. I love the Amityville horror movie, I had a pretty neat idea for a neck warmer! Just based on the movie, but I don't know if it would ever happen.

working on some custom orders, and trying to decide what to be for halloween

I got my first custom order yesterday, so I am excited! I am also trying to decide what to be for Halloween, I am trying to decide what to be. Its between a cat and a girl Freddy Krueger. I don't know yet what I want to be. Cute or scary, its a hard decision. I am also working on some more Halloween items to be in my shop.

Icky

I would have written the past 2 days, but I have a cold, so i have been resting in bed and eating spagetthi. Don't ask me why, but when I am sick, I want spagetthi, or homemade chicken noodle soup. Drinking lots of fluids and today i go to the doctor, so yeah! hopefully I start feeling better. I go to the doctor every week, I have terrible allergies, which require shots, I am allergic to dust and ragweed and plantains. Eww..... So I have been feeling pretty icky and miserable the past few days. Also today, we have to pick up the camera charger, so you guys can see the new things i have been working on.

More neck warmers coming soon

Been working on some new neck warmers, made 2 more ones. Another Halloween one, and a multi colored scarf thats pink, white, black and grey. I also made pins to go with them. I made a rainbow one for myself with a white border. I couldnt decided on a pin, so I wont make one just yet. I will also be working on another one now, I think another multi colored one. Tomorrow we get the charger for the camera, and I am excited to show off my new work.

Working away

Been working about 2 hours on another neck warmer, its orange and will have a ghost pin. I think its cute. I have a pumpkin pin, but I haven't decided the neck warmers color just yet. I personally don't care for black, but it would be a good choice for Halloween. I just don't like black or white, I am a color person. Give me tie dye or a rainbow any day of the week. It will take me about another to completely finish the neck warmer. As soon as we get the new battery charger for the camera I will take some pictures, and also of my new crafting area.

One sale and a surpise!

Exactly one hour after I posted the candy cane neck warmers, I sold one! I was so happy! Today, James helped me turn the dining area into a crafting studio, where I could sew, and store all my crafting supplies. I would take pictures and stuff, but we lost the connecting piece to the camera, so it charges. We won't be able to replace it till Monday, and then I can put up some pictures. I also am working on some more neck warmers for ETSY!

Candy corn neckwarmers!!!

YAY!!! So I finally got my patterns written, and they will be up on ETSY soon, so you can purchase them. I also made the neckwarmers too, and they are for sale on ETSY. I was in a Halloween mood, so they are orange, yellow, red, and white. They also have a candy corn button too! I put a Halloween countdown clock on my profile too! Halloween is my favorite holiday, and I will be watching all the horror movies and specials this year. So check out the links below and Happy early Halloween!

Different size neck warmer!
Click above for the listing on ETSY

My new neckwarmer!
Click above for the listing on ETSY

New blog title and a new pattern in the works

So I have a few new things going on right now, I changed the name for my blog, I also did talk to the other crocheter about that pattern, and she told me to go for it and make my own! So that is awesome! I am hopefully going to get it done by next week and then it will be up on my site to sell! The pattern and the actual neckwarmer itself. So i am excited. Right now, I am watching my daughter walking around next to my computer, she never thinks she has to sleep!She is such a grinner! She also loves to get in my yarn stash when I am not looking, and she has destroyed a few projects that weren't finished yet. So that is a few new things going on.I better go, she is streaking across the carpet!

Working on neckwarmers

So I dumped the food idea scarf for right now, and am working on, a different type of neckwarmer. I had bought a pattern from someone on ETSY, and I can't do buttons it seems, so I changed the pattern. I am hoping me and the crocheter can work together to make a pattern. I have never worked with another crocheted before, I am hoping it goes well. :)   But you never know. I actually made a halloween neckwarmer, its orange, yellow, white and red, it reminds me of candy corn. Halloween is just around the corner, so I might have to dig out the decorations soon!!!! Yeah!

A new project inspired by food? o.0

I really love food, I love to dine out and dine in. I am not too picky about food, I experiment sometimes. I have never eaten sushi, my hubby is always trying to get me to try that. But the idea of raw fish, well doesnt sound good to me. So for my love of food, I am working on a scarf right now, inspired by one of my favorite foods. I would tell you what it is, but I would rather surprise you with it! Lol, that and I kinda don't know how it will turn out just yet. I will give you a hint, it has red in it! Of course that could be a lot of things, but I would rather keep you guessing. So stay tuned, hopefully I can get it done in a few days and I will post a pic for you guys!


 Remember rainbows are kawaii and happy crocheting!

Projects and objects go........

Have you ever had those days, where you cant decide what to make? I was all excited to make another cowl, and now that I am about halfway done, I am like eh. I dont know what it is sometimes, honestly. One day your all excited, then the next your not. I bought several new patterns yesterday, and I was all excited to make them. I had to wait to get a skein of yarn to finish the cowl I started, cause I ran out of yarn on the first skein. I like multicolored yarn, more than plain yarn for some reason. I usually dont pay too much attention to brand, just the colors. I could honestly stand in front of a yarn rack for hours, I think. Of course, with kids and a husband in tow, that isnt a possibility! My son takes the skeins off the rack at the store, and when I get home my daughter takes the skeins out of the bag! Sometimes it takes a minute to find my yarn! :)   As you can imagine I have to replace a few crochet hooks too. Maybe a measuring tape or two, oh and stitch markers. I wonder where they go? My kids get them, then they disappear to where i dont know? Maybe one day they will show up back again!

Insomnia is a good or bad thing?

For as long as I can remember, I have suffered from insomnia. I have tried countless pills, methods and everything I can think of. Eh, so I give up. I usually spend this time, such as right now, working on new patterns, crocheting or watching tv. I actually love Lifetime movies, I watch those a lot. I also love horror movies the classics such as Halloween, Friday the 13th and anything scary pretty much. I find crocheting to be a calming thing, so i do it when I get a chance. Dealing with a 3 year old, a cat and a now one year old, sometimes I dont get time! The reason I asked if insomnia is a good or bad thing is cause, i get lots of stuff done. Or is it bad cause I dont get lots of sleep? Idk.

Patterns, patterns and more patterns.... and yarn!

I enjoy buying new patterns, there is always that feeling of excitement, as you click the "buy now" button. Or buying that book at your local book store, I go to Barnes and Nobles, and I go to Half-price books. I enjoy the hunt for that new book or great pattern that I just HAVE to do. That happens a lot, lol. I have a pretty extensive pattern/book collection now. I also buy Crochet today! magazine when it comes out. I am also a yarn hoarder, I wont deny that. Just ask my husband. I have about 7 tubs full of yarn. I can't help it, lol. I think most crocheters are yarn and pattern hoarders, though. :)

First sale and attempt at a new crafting project

My punk princess cowl

So I came up with this great idea today. To do advertisements for my site! So we went to Micheals and bought transfer paper, and t-shirts and tote bags. We got home, and got to work, and after about 3 hours, (to set everything up, make the design, and get the kids settled) we were ready to begin. We followed the directions and I can tell you, DON'T do it. Lol, I dont know what went wrong, but yeah. I tried making a design with what I call "puff paint", which is Tulip fabric paint. I can't do straight lines, so it honestly didnt work. I mean it worked, it just didnt look all that great. So what lesson is to be learned here? Well I guess I need to stick to crocheting! :)  I have been having trouble sleeping lately, and I have been coming up with ideas for projects. Of course, I didnt have anywhere to put these ideas down at, so I bought a sketch pad at the store, along with some colored pencils.I dont know what I will come up with, but hopefully its cool. I have been thinking of food objects lately, and my next project will be a "watermelon" inspired cowl. I did make my first sale today on ETSY, so I am excited! The picture is of the item that was purchased today. MY FIRST SALE!

Stay tuned and happy crocheting!     :)

The one crochet thing I can't seem to master

The dreaded post stitches, front and back, sigh. These stitches, I cant seem to get them, I have watched videos, read books, read info on here, and I am convinced that they are evil. Lol. I know they arent really, its just for some reason I cant seem to do them. It is annoying. I mean it took me a bit to learn granny squares, and I was having trouble reading patterns, so I went and bought "Crocheting for dummies". I had always poked fun at those books before, but I can tell you, it helped me a lot. I even bought "Crochet patterns for dummies!" After that it seemed that reading patterns was a bit easier, but still to this day I still can't do post stitches. I am including a link on how to do post stitches, so good luck!

how to do post stitches

Crocheting for the first time

I remember honestly walking into Hobby Lobby, being a knitter at the time, and frustrated, it took FOREVER to knit something, it was driving me crazy. I had looked at crochet hooks and stuff before, and I was like well I taught myself to knit, might as well teach myself how to crochet too. My son at the time wasnt even born yet, and I wanted to make booties and cute little hats and all those cute little things. So I bought a book called "Learn crochet in just one day" a skein of red heart white and a crochet hook. After I got home and looked over the book I thought it would be a piece of cake. Lol, never underestimate something. It took a day to learn how to chain, 2 days to learn single, and about a week to learn, double, treble crochet. Here it is 4 years later, and I am still learning. I dont think you will ever stop learning honestly. By the way, I never did make my son that blanket, and last year when my daughter was born, I didnt make her a blanket either. So go figure.