New Items to share

Since I have been enjoying amigurumi crochet, I have alot of requests to make unique gifts. Just recently completed Batman but in the photo, the cape is not completed. Making from no available patterns, I have to trust alot on photos and help from my comic book collecting spouse. Thank goodness.

The request was for a 16 inch character. I did this project based on three +/- 5 inch segments of the whole body. After that, it was just doing the project.
I have to make a small Batgirl to complete the commissioned work. All in all, this has been a labour of love.

Cookie's pig, panda, and kitten

Lila's Panda

Lion and Lime Sherbet Kittens

        
There is a great easy purchased pattern from Sarah K. Walker in Ravelry . Look up the title, Wilbur, Bejing or Purrr . Here is the first Panda I made for a friend. I showed it to my mom and she had to have one and pig, too. I told her about the Valentine Sherbet Kitten Pattern and I made her a light golden tinsel kitty. At work a really good friend asked for a Lion type kitten and made a Lime Sherbet Kitten for a nite nurse who needed cheering up. She works hard and needed a smile on her face. It worked!
Enjoy the latest pics and will write soon! Valis

This is what I love to receive for Valentine's Day every year....my sweet husband seems to find them and I go crazy adding to my collection.

 This is my Diego inspired doll that my friends love to give to their sons. The monkey is another one of my favorite softies to make for my friends. Gave one with magnet hands so as to hold his banana. This one is a popular item.I made so many. Soon I will make a pattern.

Made this monkey this weekend for a friend's nephew.

Bought this crochet pattern which is fast and easy.

This unique 3 mitten project was made for a new couple and it is called Smittens.

I thought the rush for for Christmas was extremely busy, but Valentine's Day beats it hands down for me. 

Made several Sherbet Kittens found in Ravelry for free. Everyone loves them.

Added glue to safety eyes for added security

This was given to a patient to lift his spirits.

One girl wanted hers as a lion...cute, huh?

Made these for my bosses for VD.

Another nurse made a request to make a look-alike for her husband in his gii along with the black belt and specified details.

HK golf club cover for a little girl.

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One Doctor was given a crocheted kitten for his daughter's birthday and I was commissioned to make a golf club cover with Hello Kitty theme. That was a great project to make-it was a knit-crochet combination. 










 Here are the accumulated photos that I would like to share with you. Valis

 Sorry for being gone so long but I definitely needed a time out. However, several months ago when I visited Houston, My friend, Jackie introduced me to amigurumi. OMG! I have not stopped and still going strong. i became very busy since then. There are so many sites for free patterns and I have been working on my own patterns. Patterns to come soon. In the meantime, here are some pics.

Enjoying the Country

Just returned back from the country. Worked on undoing the sweaters and washing them.





Cut up 5 pairs of jeans (on the chair) for either a rag rug or a woven rug-not sure, yet.

Found a quilt holder to wind the yarn into hanks.

Hung the yarn after washing.

Finished a baby rug from this huge ball of leftover yarn before I left.

                                                                                                                                                        

Also, started on another baby round infant rug.
 Had so much fun.

So many things...

After a brief visit to my mother's last month, I decided to start dyeing my own yarn. I realized that more yarn is used for crochet than knitting. In order to save money, I have been recycling old sweaters purchased at thrifts stores in Austin, Tx.
Once frogged, the yarn has been washed and dried and ready for reuse. So exciting. They can be overdyed and make something new again.
I have a lot of left over yarn from projects made and I became interested in rag rugs but didn't want an arsenal of  fabric. I decided tying the left over yarns and crochet with 3 strands and a P hook, I am almost finished with this warm circular rug,or blanket-don't have a title, yet.

It's WAY bigger now!

• Chain 6 and slipped stitch in the 1st ch. (circle made)

• Chain 1 and make 11 single crochet in the circle.
• Place marker for the first stitch and chain 1 and crochet around and slip stitch into the 1st ch 1 st.
• *Ch 1 and  and 2 sc in the next st* Repeat * until you sl st into the 1st ch1,. 
• The next round, ch 1 and sc all around and sl st in the 1st ch1.
• *Ch 1 and sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next sc.*Repeat * until you sl st into the 1st ch 1.
• The next round, ch1 and sc all around and sl st in the 1st ch1.
• Soooooo... Keep repeating the increase such as ch1 and sc in the next___sc(3,4,5,6,7,8,..as big as you want this to be)  and 2 sc in the next sc. Repeat until you  sl st in the next 1st ch 1. Remember, this may not end evenly as you increase every other row. Just go ahead and sc until you come to the 1st ch 1 and watch this grow. Keep the tied strings in the back and you can either weave as you go or cover the back with fabric such as flannel and  use as a blanket. You decide. Enjoy!

One friend  said that this would be great for a baby  mat especially for a newborn so if you visit, you can place the infant on this mini mat. Sounds great. I already have pink colors double stranded ready to go.