Granny Square Blanket!

Hi all!

Just wanted to post a few pics of my newest project: a granny square blanket! I'm using Caron's Simply Soft yarn and I LOVE it (despite the fact that it has a tendency to split at times) -- it's sooo soft and has such a beautiful sheen! Let me know what you think of it!

Knitted and Felted Clutch Purse!

So I just finished adding the final touches onto a clutch purse that I knit and then felted using some yarn that I didn't like. I was planning all along on selling the thing because I hated the colors of the yarn. Well after being very pleased with the felted result of a purse knit entirely in a simple garter stitch, I have to say my heart was warming up towards the little piece of fabric. I just now added some snaps and also a gorgeous sparkly vintage crystal button to the front of it. Once it all came together, I realized something: I love it. And I cannot bear to part with it. Here it is in all its glory:









Want one like it? Contact me through my shop!

"Needle Felted Fun" Treasury!!!

Hi all!

I just made my first EVER treasury!!! It's super-colorful and super-fuzzy! Please check it out, comment, and clickity-click-click!!! Thanks so much!!! :D

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=77081

New Obsession: Granny Squares!!!

So yesterday I got my first crocheting lesson from my mom in oh, probably 18 or so years! I used to crochet, knit, and sew as a kid, but once I hit my teen years I dropped it all. I picked up knitting again this past winter with a vengeance, and just lately I've been craving crocheting as well. So yesterday my mom re-taught me how to make the infamous granny square, and I haven't been able to stop since.


Everything I've made since last night.


Three granny squares and a circle -- I'm thinking of making a scarf
and soap sacks out of the squares, and facial scrub pads out of the
circles.


I love how these came out -- I used 100% organic and mercerized
cotton to make these, and they have a beautiful sheen to them. I'm
thinking of making a place mat out of the full squares, and I'm also
thinking of making a headband using only the green yarn and only
the two inner "squares".



I love how this one came out, but the photo doesn't do it justice. I used
3 different-colored glittery yarns for this one. I'm thinking of making
these into a place mat as well, and am also thinking of making a head-
band out of only the off-white yarn and using only the two innermost
"squares".


My newest squares!!! These are available as a set of 4 coasters in my
Etsy shop! I'm also planning on making a scarf out of these!

See anything you like? If you have any ideas of something I could make for you, please contact me through my Etsy shop! Thanks!

New Knitted Toy Duckie!

Here's introducing my second knitted toy ever, a little duckling hatching out of an eggshell!

In Memory of Uleen Toovey, a.k.a. Chromasmear...

The beautiful Chromasmear

Uleen Toovey, a.k.a. Chromasmear, occupied a dear place in my heart. I have to admit when I first saw her in the chat rooms I was a bit intimidated by her -- she was so beautiful, and knew everyone, and seemed so self-assured. Not much time went by though until I realized that she was one of the most down-to-earth and kindest souls I had ever met. She was incredibly warm and welcoming not only to the newcomers, but also to the Etsy chat regulars. She never came into the chat room and failed to say hello to me.

I have so many memories of times with her in chat: playing chat games (she was always one of the people to organize them in order to bring all of us together while also having fun) discussing our line of work (she worked with the disabled like I do), planning on how to help animals in need, and lots of little silly things like where to get pretty hair ties (FlyingButtons was her favorite) or great-smelling teas (BlueRavenTea was her favorite). She also recently voted on my "Help Me Name My New Baby Cockatiel" poll; she voted for "Beetle Bug", which was my personal favorite too. Yesterday, in honor of her, I decided to definitely name him/her "Beetle Bug" in her memory. I will also always keep my bunny avatar up, because the one time I changed it she got so upset that she couldn't easily find me!! I ended up changing it back just for her.

Her mother wants us to donate to our local animal shelters in Uleen's memory. Please help keep her spirit alive by doing so; I know it would mean so much to her. Also, if you would like to contribute your memories of her to an article we're sending in to the Storque, please send them to danilykenoah @ http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5783081 -- please send them in TODAY, tomorrow at the latest.

Also, please check out this treasury in remembrance of Chroma and her fierce dedication to helping animals: http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=61621

I love you and miss you terribly, Chroma.

Poll: What should I name my new baby cockatiel?

Hey all!

I'd like to invite those of you who haven't voted already to cast your vote for what you think I should name my new baby cockatiel! The poll can be found in the upper right corner of this page.

Thanks!!! :D