tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706442855976619762012-02-16T19:16:57.983-06:00a gallery of my finished crochet projects and maybe some other craftiness tooelf ♥ dwarfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05501787322384816787noreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370644285597661976.post-55252212657141590122010-10-04T17:06:00.001-05:002010-10-07T17:34:52.733-05:00

I am very proud of how this turned out! Gorgeous diaper cake that I crocheted for my sister-in-law's baby shower. It sat as the centerpiece of the refreshment table. All items except for blankets, ribbon, pins, bottles, and of course diapers, were crocheted. The pattern can be purchased from Annie's Attic "How to Make a Crochet Nappy Cake." * Be sure to check out my Flickr for more pictures

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I have given up on finishing my WIPs. It's Fall! My favorite time of year. I made tons of pumpkins last year and this year I wanted to make some owls among other things. I have had my Fall yarn purchased for weeks now and I have anxiously been waiting to use it! These large figured owls are flying in for free from Coats and Clark's "Cutest Little Owl." These small owls that kinda look

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I made these ducks back in August and forgot to take pictures. Cute duckies made out of soft baby yarn to accompany baby blankets or alone. I used them as table decorations at my sister-in-law's baby shower. The pattern is from Leisure Arts "Just Ducky Baby Afghans."

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Continuing my week of finishing up WIPs here is a soft and beautiful baby blanket. I began this little afghan sometime in 2003. I finished about half of it and I'm sure I got bored and set it aside. I can't believe I have kept it and the yarn for it all these years. The pattern is from Leisure Arts 1976 "Baby Afghans to Knit and Crochet" Leaflet 64 that was purchase by my Granny in 1981.

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This week I'm finishing up my works-in-progress. First off is this Graphic Granny Afghan that I started in February. After making the 95 motifs I set it aside because sewing them all together is such a big chore. But now I have finished it! I am absolutely in love with the striking design and colors. You can download the free pattern from Coats and Clark's "Graphic Granny Afghan." I added two

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 Look at this cute little farmer boy! He is so adorable with his little hands in the pockets of his overalls. I made this little guy for my cousin Jennifer's new baby boy. The pattern can be found in Crochet World issue June 2010 "My Pal Patches."

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•*´¨`*•.¸¸.•http://www.etsy.com/shop/elfstitch•.¸¸.•*´¨`*• Today I have opened my Etsy store! I have made some cross-stitch patterns of Doctor Who characters and quotes. I started out with a little TARDIS and have also made K-9, the Tenth Doctor, and my favorite: the Daleks. If you're a total geek like me then you should definitely check these out. You can find the pdf patterns for this

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I finished these soft, sweet critters about a month ago, but was unable to post it since they were a gift. I crocheted this set of square-ish animals for my brother's new baby girl and presented them to his wife at her baby shower last weekend. The patterns for these very cuddly critters are all available on Lion Brand: Amigurumi Cat, Little Lamb, Amigurumi Lion, Amigurumi Bear.

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There are a few cute cactus patterns out there. I found Nadia's "How to Crochet a Cactus" on Flickr and became inspired to make a few cacti. I even went so far as to make a pattern for these four cacti! They are really quick and easy to make and stand about 6-8 inches tall. Share your pictures with me if you make one! Materials: Worsted weighted yarn in Green, Clay, Brown, Cream, and Pink

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Anyone have a spoon? I'm ready to eat this very tasty banana split. It's got vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream topped with pineapple, chocolate, and cherry syrup and whipped cream! You can find this amazing pattern at The Craft Frog "Banana Split." I altered a few things on my split. First for the whipped cream I ran the beginning tail around the stitches at the top to gather the cream

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Beautiful, sweet Toadette is another character from the Mario Brothers series. I think she turned out absolutely adorable! By far one of my favorite amigurumis. You can find this and other wonderful Mario Bros patterns at Wolfdreamer "Toad and Toadette."

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       I am starting off my Mario Brothers amigurumi kick with the power-up mushrooms. The red Super Mushroom will cause Mario to double in size and strength allowing him to smash through bricks and take an extra hit. The green 1-UP Mushroom will give Mario an Extra Life and are usually the rarest to be found. The yellow Mega Mushroom grants Mario a colossal form allowing him to stomp across the

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A half-dozen rainbow chicks in matching eggshells. These baby chicks are busting out of their shells to make the world that much cuter. Easter may have come and gone, but summer is still bright enough to take on this cheery project. This pattern is created by a fellow crafter and is posted on her blog at RedlFlame "Baby Chicks in Eggshell."

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My mom told me stories about a little crocheted puppet named Patty. My granny made her for my first Christmas. In the evenings after Mom finished feeding me she would pass me over to Dad and he would keep me entertained by waving and dancing this little puppet in front of me. My brother is expecting his first little baby this year and she is also the first grandchild in the family. Patty is

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This bright, sunny mobile will cheer up any room. Hang it over a baby's crib or on the wall of your child's room, or even hang it in your craft room! The easy-to-follow pattern can be found in the May/June 2010 issue of Crochet Today. I grabbed the pattern from the link last week as a free download, but I see now that they are no longer offering it as such. You can still buy the issue online from

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How messy is your craft area? I just can't seem to keep mine neat. I have nice storage in my closet, but I can't see what I've got when it's in there, so it usually ends up all over my floor! I also like to sit and crochet at my computer which leaves my desk completely covered in yarn. I have to dig and push stuff away to get to my keyboard. I went shopping determined to find something to solve

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This turned out to be a beautiful bear, though the pattern was quite a challenge. If you've made a bit of amigurumi before, then it's easy to figure out the mistakes of the pattern and correct them. I used a larger hook on my bear and baby yarn makes her so soft! A cute picot edging on the dress adds a touch of charm. The pattern for this bear is here: Suncatcher Eyes "Sophie the Bear."

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Cute little cookie sandwiches look just like Oreos or Oatmeal Cream Pies. While I was crocheting these I kept trying to take a bite. Don't let those faces fool you; they're not as tasty as they appear. This fun pattern is provided free at Ana Paula's "Little Cookie."

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A simple little house in the shape of a mushroom. Complete with a door and two windows. Perfect to compliment little dolls or animals. This is a free pattern available at Gnathalie "Maddie's Shroom House."

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A tiny little doll with a green dress, blond hair, and blue eyes. I'm starting to embroider the eyes on animals and dolls since these are going to go in Nana's Toy Box. The pattern for this cutie is from K and J Dolls "Little Nurse."

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I love this sack-shaped rabbit with his classic and plain look. I used ribbon around his neck instead of the suggested strand of yarn and worked the rounds continuously like amigurumi without joining. This pattern is found at Bernat "Toy Bunnies."

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This small square bear was very quick to make. I'm starting to try out some of these animal and doll patterns I've collected. This bear pattern can be found at Lion Brand "Amigurumi Bear."

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I created this doll basic myself. I studied a lot of amigurumi patterns and video and even just the pictures of dolls to see how the proportions should look. There are many prototype failures laying in my crochet box. I finally came up with this design. I wanted a semi-formed hand, shoe-shaped feet, and swinging arms and legs that can dangle and pose. I kept my round-marking threads in each piece

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This Little Princess has everything: the perfect party dress, cute curly hair, and her very important crown. This pattern is available here: Red Heart "Little Princess and Frog."

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She doesn't really resemble her name, but that's my fault. I've altered the original pattern into a completely different-looking doll. With the hair and the clothes she looks more like a Cindy. The original pattern is provided at Saturday Evening Post "Magdalena."

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These cute little doves were crocheted for my Grandma for her 90th Birthday! They are made with glittering cream and dark brown yarn.The pattern can be found here by Lion Brand. I used only one strand of yarn.

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