tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84504610268339266732024-03-13T12:30:15.953-05:00Art of KissingtoastCreations in yarn & photographykissingtoasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346937276735631729noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450461026833926673.post-39573363665519575622013-05-25T11:34:00.001-05:002013-05-25T13:54:31.407-05:00Joe needs a new Pancreas | Medical Expenses - YouCaring.com<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My 29 year old brother Joseph has been a Type 1 insulin dependent diabetic since he was 15 years old. He has spent many years struggling with this disease. Over the past year, the disease has taken a turn for the worse. After years of specialists, insulin pumps, and insulin therapy, his Endrocinologist has exhausted all treatments and therapy and has determined that my brother is suffering from Hypoglycemic unawareness, the inability for his body to respond to low blood sugar which results in dangerous life threatening low blood sugar resulting in a deficient pancreas.<br />
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This diagnosis in conjunction with years of non-compliance to insulin therapy & treatments leaves only one viable option for survival, a Pancreatic organ Transplant. <br />
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In order to be approved for the transplant surgery, weekly visits to Houston are mandatory for testing, education classes, and meetings with Transplant teams at the Hospital. 3 Caregivers are required for pre & post-transplant needs for my brother. I am one. Once approved for the transplant, relocation to Houston is mandatory for him & his caregivers for a minimum of 4-6 weeks but could be longer depending on my brother’s recovery time & new organ cooperation.<br />
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<b><u>What fundraising would assist with:</u></b><br />
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<li>Travel to Houston for appointments and evaluations (Gas, Food, Lodging, Hospital Parking, Pre-Surgery Medication & treatments, Specialist costs not covered by insurance)</li>
<li>Surgery itself is around 130k. Insurance will pay majority of surgery costs minus the following:</li>
<li>$5,000 maximum out of pocket expenses</li>
<li>$1,200 insurance deductible</li>
<li>Post-Surgery Medications up to $500 per month</li>
<li>Other Misc Medical Bills for treatment and Surgery including regular follow-up appointments with the surgical center in Houston</li>
<li>4-6 Weeks relocation costs to Houston post Transplant. (Lodging, Food, Gas, Medications, Specialist costs not covered by insurance)</li>
<li>Bills at Home post-transplant during recovery. (Utilities, Food, Mortgage, Car Bills etc.) </li>
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<b><u> What is my Brother’s life like now?</u></b><br />
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<li>Has been diagnosed with a Severe case of Type 1 Diabetes that includes:</li>
<li>Pancreas is at a 0.2 percentage of functionality</li>
<li>Hypoglycemic unawareness - inability for the body to respond to low blood sugar which results in dangerous life threatening low blood sugar</li>
<li>Severe Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)</li>
<li>Has frequent Diabetic Seizures</li>
<li>His License has been revoked due to multiple car wrecks involving diabetic seizures</li>
<li>Has Diabetic Neuropathies (Nerve Damage in the legs and feet)</li>
<li>Is Unable to work</li>
<li>Has Lost 2 jobs from diabetic low blood sugars and collapsing while working as this is a liability for employers</li>
<li>My brother is an amazing photographer which he has a great passion for that he is unable to do any more due to his physical condition</li>
<li>Has a Wife and 2 young children (7 year old son & 1 year old daughter)</li>
<li>Sister in law is currently the sole provider of income for the household with minimal contributions from immediate family members who help when they can</li>
<li>My mother currently lives at their house during the week to help take care of my niece and my brother since his seizures are so frequent</li>
<li>Family/Neighbors have placed over 50 emergency 911 calls for help since 5/1/2012</li>
<li>Cannot walk around the block with kids without passing out/collapsing due to low blood sugars</li>
<li>Diabetic Endocrinologist has exhausted all treatment options and a pancreatic transplant is the last hope</li>
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<b style="text-decoration: underline;"> What will my Brother’s life be like after a pancreas transplant</b><br />
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<li>Pancreatic Transplant has the potential to 100% cure my diabetes</li>
<li>Blood sugars will stabilize</li>
<li>No more fear of seizures, passing out, collapsing or injury from diabetic episodes</li>
<li>No longer needing to take insulin injections</li>
<li>Being able to return to work</li>
<li>Extending my life expectancy & Quality of Life</li>
<li>The elimination of the constant fear of death</li>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Being able to play with my kids</span></i></div>
kissingtoasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346937276735631729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450461026833926673.post-63863415627649981462012-12-24T15:09:00.002-06:002013-05-25T11:52:28.658-05:00A little Christmas Star Wars Cheer<div style="text-align: justify;">
So procrastination has gotten the best of me and the rush to finish a few crocheted Christmas gifts has kept me without much sleep in the last day and night. I have finished one of the gifts today (after burning the midnight oil until about 6am and starting all over again at 11am today...whew!) This FO was well worth the hours of work and sleeplessness as this lil guy turned out awesome. This gift is for my brother who is one of the biggest Star Wars geeks I know, who just so happens to be one of the few loyalists who like and appreciate those adorable butt-kicking Ewoks of Endor from Return of the Jedi.</div>
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So you ask, what better gift for a fan of the Ewoks and a fan of the 6th installment of Star Wars....of course...an Amigurumi Wicket!!<br />
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The pattern I used was manipulated from an original pattern ("Wicket-the-Ewok") by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wicket-the-ewok">Lucy Ravenscar found on Ravelry</a>. <a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=130572.msg1344548#msg1344548">The Pattern is also available at Craftster.</a> I switched up a few things, just to make it my own and to adapt to my style of crochet.</div>
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This project was challenging in the following ways:</div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">The torso is worked in 1 piece from the bottom up. This is a different technique that was very effective for the shape of the lower body, but not one I am accustomed to using, I plan on using similar methods in the future for legs/feet. The single torso structure aids in stability and form.</li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">The pattern called for using a 3 dc bob stitch for the hands/arms and a 3 dc pop stitch for the feet/toes. Both of these stitches were a first for me. I ended up scrapping the 3 dc bob stitch for the fingers/hands and utilized a basic arm in the round instead. The finger work was a bit cumbersome to work with and I felt they ended up a tad too busy. I kept the special stitch 3 dc pop for the toes as they were great for the balance and overall look of the ami</li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">There were 2 options for creating the face/head of Wicket. I opted for the more detailed and challenging of the two: <i>Head #1</i> which uses embroidery detailing for the face and mouth. This was the most time-consuming aspect of the project, but all the time and effort that went into the detailing was well worth it! </li>
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<li>There were 2 options for creating the cowl. I originally was going to move forward with using felt for the cowl, which would have been a bit quicker, and the color I had picked out was nearly spot-on...something just told me to go for the crochet method for the cowl. Even though the yarn I had in my stash was a dark burnt orange vs a lighter russet color (which is more accurate) I think it makes the Ami a bit more unique & crocheting it was a blast! The cowl was worked in 2 parts (front/back) then whip stitched together & slipped over the head (So yes...it can be removed!)</li>
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Overall, I am super excited to give this gift to my brother tonight, as I know he will be excited! The only hard part is giving Wicket away, as he turned out so cute, & a part of me wants to keep him for myself....I guess I can always make another one!!</div>
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kissingtoasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346937276735631729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450461026833926673.post-10009143411123264812012-10-14T15:07:00.001-05:002012-10-14T15:07:05.894-05:00Secret Project #2 FO! - Cute CthulhuSo...It has been a while, but I finally was able to finish up my latest Secret Project!<br />
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A little recap about my Secret Project progress...and the big reveal at the end!<br />
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I had a lot of fun with my last <a href="http://kissingtoast.blogspot.com/2012/06/secret-project-2-wip.html">Secret WIP</a> posts that I thought I would start up another round here. Quite a few of my friends/family have caught baby fever over the past year and lil ones are popping up all around me. My last Secret FO was an 'Under the Sea' themed baby mobile that was unveiled at my Sister in Laws baby shower. Here it is installed in my niece's room:<br />
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I am super excited about being able to <u><b>FINALLY </b></u>finishing up this latest <i>Super Secret Amigurumi </i>for this sweet lil one! Here are a couple of pictures of the "pieces" of the project I have posted along the way:<br />
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YES!...Super Secret Project #2 is an Amigurumi Cthulhu!</h3>
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I got the idea to make this little guy from a co-worker who recently had her first lil boy. She described that they were decorating the lil ones room in a mythological creature theme...How cool is that? and...What better mythological creature is there than Cthulhu? A little bit about the Cthulhu mythos:</div>
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<span style="background-color: none; color: #cccccc;"><i>From <a href="http://wikipedia.org/">wikipedia.org</a>..."<b style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cthulhu">Cthulhu</a></b><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-0" style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 1em;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cthulhu#cite_note-0" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[1]</a></sup><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"> is a </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fictional_character" style="background-image: none; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; text-decoration: none;" title="Fictional character">fictional</a><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"> </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cthulhu_Mythos_deities#Great_Old_Ones" style="background-image: none; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; text-decoration: none;" title="Cthulhu Mythos deities">cosmic entity</a><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"> who first appeared in the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_story" style="background-image: none; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; text-decoration: none;" title="Short story">short story</a><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"> "</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Call_of_Cthulhu" style="background-image: none; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; text-decoration: none;" title="The Call of Cthulhu">The Call of Cthulhu</a><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">", published in the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulp_magazine" style="background-image: none; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; text-decoration: none;" title="Pulp magazine">pulp magazine</a><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"> </span><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weird_Tales" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none;" title="Weird Tales">Weird Tales</a></span><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"> in 1928. The character was created by writer </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._P._Lovecraft" style="background-image: none; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; text-decoration: none;" title="H. P. Lovecraft">H. P. Lovecraft</a><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">." "</span><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">H. P. Lovecraft's initial short story, "</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Call_of_Cthulhu" style="background-image: none; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; text-decoration: none;" title="The Call of Cthulhu">The Call of Cthulhu</a><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">", was published in </span><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weird_Tales" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none;" title="Weird Tales">Weird Tales</a></span><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"> in 1928 and established the character as a malevolent entity hibernating within an underwater city in the South Pacific called </span><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%27lyeh" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none;" title="R'lyeh">R'lyeh</a></span><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">. Described as resembling "...an octopus, a dragon, and a human caricature.... A pulpy, tentacled head surmounted a grotesque scaly body with rudimentary wings",</span><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-call_5-0" style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 1em;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cthulhu#cite_note-call-5" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[6]</a></sup><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">the imprisoned Cthulhu is apparently the source of constant anxiety for mankind at a subconscious level, and also the subject of worship by a number of religions (located in New Zealand, Greenland, Louisiana, and the Chinese mountains) and other Lovecraftian monsters (called </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Ones" style="background-image: none; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; text-decoration: none;" title="Deep Ones">Deep Ones</a><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-innsmouth_6-0" style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 1em;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cthulhu#cite_note-innsmouth-6" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[7]</a></sup><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"> and </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mi-Go" style="background-image: none; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; text-decoration: none;" title="Mi-Go">Mi-Go</a><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-darkness_7-0" style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 1em;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cthulhu#cite_note-darkness-7" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[8]</a></sup><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">). The short story asserts the premise that, while currently trapped, Cthulhu will eventually return. His worshipers chant "</span><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn</span><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">" ("In his house at </span><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">R'lyeh</span><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">, dead Cthulhu waits dreaming.")</span><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-call_5-1" style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 1em;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cthulhu#cite_note-call-5" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[6]</a>"</sup></i></span><br />
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<i>I can't wait to deliver this super-duper adorable Cthulhu Ami...as I think they will be very happy!</i></div>
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kissingtoasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346937276735631729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450461026833926673.post-42301421169725094962012-06-26T19:07:00.001-05:002012-06-26T19:07:49.491-05:00Secret Project #2 WIP #2So here is a little recap about my Secret Project WIPs...<br />
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I had a lot of fun with my last <a href="http://kissingtoast.blogspot.com/2012/06/secret-project-2-wip.html">Secret WIP</a> posts that I thought I would start up another round here. Quite a few of my friends/family have caught baby fever over the past year and lil ones are popping up all around me. My last Secret FO was an 'Under the Sea' themed baby mobile that was unveiled at my Sister in Laws baby shower. Here it is installed in Nora's room:<br />
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I am super excited about my next Secret WIP for the next lil one! I plan on posting the components of the project here as they are completed. I cannot unveil exactly what I am cooking up, since it is a gift, but it will be fun posting lil "glimpses" of the project along the way,<br />
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Her is the first glimpse that I unveiled in my last post:<br />
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<br style="background-color: black;" />Here is one more hint...this is also a creature of the sea! I am almost finished with this lil cutie & hope to post the FO here for all to see soon!<br />
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I had a lot of fun with my last <a href="http://kissingtoast.blogspot.com/2012/04/secret-project-fo.html">Secret WIP</a> posts that I thought I could start up another one here. Quite a few of my friends/family have caught baby fever over the past year and lil ones are popping up all around me. My last Secret FO was an 'Under the Sea' themed baby mobile that was unveiled at my Sister in Laws baby shower. I am super excited about my next Secret WIP for the next lil one! I plan on posting the components of the project here as they are completed. I cannot unveil exactly what I am cooking up, since it is a gift, but it will be fun posting lil "glimpses" of the project along the way.<br />
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Here is the first glimpse:<br />
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The picture is a bit dark, but this is the start of the Amigurumi.<br />
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<span style="background-color: black;">A sea themed <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kissingtoast/under-the-sea-mobile">Baby Mobile</a>!!!</span></div>
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My most recent set of WIPs (that I am highly anticipating I might add,) are components leading to a special gift for a special someone. This WIP is comprised of multiple Amigurumis. I plan on posting the components of the project here as they are completed. I cannot unveil exactly what I am cooking up, since it is a gift, but it will be fun posting the little bits along the way.<br />
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My last post detailed the FO, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kissingtoast/dolphin-days">Mr Dolphin</a>. I decided to make the dolphin sea green/blue as opposed to grey as Dolphins usually are. I really like the color of the yarn and figured I would be a little playful with the pattern.<br />
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The pattern for this dolphin can be found in Annie Obaachan's book, Super Cute: 25 Amigurumi Animals. This was the first Amigurumi crochet book I purchased when I first started to crochet, and it is still a standard of mine. I highly recommend it, as the patterns are easy to follow for a beginner, and has some great tips for Ami construction (even for an experienced crocheter.)<br />
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For this post I am going to unveil 2 more components of this super secret WIP!!!<br />
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<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kissingtoast/seahorse-crochet-pattern">Lil Seahorse</a> & <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kissingtoast/crochet-starfish">Starfish</a>!!!!<br />
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Lets start with the <i>Lil Seahorse</i> first:<br />
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This was the first seahorse ami I have ever made. I found the pattern from the blog <a href="http://www.magicalmaus.com/#axzz1soF8wUsV">Mausica's Magical Menagerie</a>. This pattern is super cute & was simple and a blast to make. I decided to make the seahorse baby blue and lime green. I like the colors and thought they would complement each other and the rest of the components of the overall project. Here are a few pics of the FO:<br />
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Now for the 2nd FO for this Super Secret WIP...a super adorable <i>Starfish:</i><br />
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The Starfish was a really challenging Ami to figure out. The components (the star points) and the center piece(s) (the body) were easy enough to make, however, the making up of the Ami was a bit on the difficult side. I found the pattern <a href="http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7062/7055068205_d0fae5eb07_z.jpg">here</a>. After creating each star point and the front and back side of the starfish body, you have to sew six stitches from each of the star points onto a body panel. This takes some trial and error to make sure they are evenly spaced. You then need to stuff the star points before you sew the back panel of the center piece onto the other sides of the starpoints. You then have to stuff the body before you completely sew up the Starfish. I will include a few pics of the WIP so that the words have some context:<br />
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Thanks for reading.kissingtoasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346937276735631729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450461026833926673.post-66559628044448768662012-04-11T19:35:00.005-05:002012-04-11T19:38:11.083-05:00Secret Project WIP #3My most recent set of WIPs (that I am highly anticipating I might add,) are components leading to a special gift for a special someone. This WIP is comprised of multiple Amigurumis. I plan on posting the components of the project here as they are completed. I cannot unveil exactly what I am cooking up, since it is a gift, but it will be fun posting the little bits along the way.<br />
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Last Friday I posted the FO, <a href="http://kissingtoast.blogspot.com/">Baby Octopus</a>. This was my 2nd octopus Ami I have made & this one was a bit more challenging (even though it is significantly smaller in size.) The tentacles are corkscrews and were a little tough yet fun to crochet.<br />
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Mr Dolphin!<br />
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I decided to make the dolphin sea green/blue as opposed to grey as Dolphins usually are. I really like the color of the yarn and figured I would be a little playful with the pattern.<br />
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The pattern for this dolphin can be found in Annie Obaachan's book, Super Cute: 25 Amigurumi Animals. This was the first Amigurumi crochet book I purchased when I first started to crochet, and it is still a standard of mine. I highly recommend it, as the patterns are easy to follow for a beginner, and has some great tips for Ami construction (even for an experienced crocheter.)<br />
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This pattern was a lot of fun to make however, upon completion I noticed that the pattern did not include a dorsal fin. I will need to remedy that now that I have noticed it was missing. <br />
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Stay tuned in a day or two for the unveiling of the 4th & 5th installments of my Super Secret WIP!!!<br />
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Thanks for reading.kissingtoasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346937276735631729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450461026833926673.post-60203602588974619272012-04-06T12:03:00.002-05:002012-04-06T20:25:30.174-05:00Secret Project WIP #2My most recent set of WIPs (that I am highly anticipating I might add,) are components leading to a special gift for a special someone. This WIP is comprised of multiple Amigurumis. I plan on posting the components of the project here as they are completed. I cannot unveil exactly what I am cooking up, since it is a gift, but it will be fun posting the little bits along the way.<br />
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Last Sunday I posted the FO of Floppy the Fish. This was an Ami I had made a while back and was just sitting on my bookshelf waiting to be gifted to that special someone. I put a lot of time and effort into finishing this particular fish Amigurumi. This was one of my first Amigurumi FOs and it will be nice to finally give it have a home.<br />
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The pattern for this super tiny and super adorable Baby Octopus can be found via Craftster.org <a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=82784.0">here</a>. I found the link to the pattern via Ruby Tuesday's Ravelry page <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-octopus">here</a>.<br />
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This pattern was a lot of fun to make & I plan on making quite a few more of these for gift toppers or additions to birthday presents in the near future. I think they will be loved by all!<br />
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Stay tuned in a few days for the unveiling of the 3rd installment of my Super Secret WIP!!!<br />
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Thanks for reading.kissingtoasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346937276735631729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450461026833926673.post-8719155892826821212012-04-01T00:23:00.002-05:002012-04-06T11:38:50.730-05:00Secret Project WIP #1Well...it has been entirely too long since I have visited my blog. For those of you who have visited since I have been away...thanks for reading! I am super excited about actively posting again. Whereas, I by no means have stopped crocheting, I just have not been very good about documenting my progress. This is something I hope to slowly remedy! Since it has been such a long time, I am starting my WIPs and FOs over at #1...turning over a fresh leaf so to speak!<br />
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My most recent WIP (that I am highly anticipating I might add,) is a special gift for a special someone. This WIP is comprised of multiple parts. I plan on posting the components of the project here as they are completed. I cannot unveil exactly what I am cooking up, since it is a gift, but it will be fun posting the little bits along the way.<br />
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Here is the first glimpse of this project:<br />
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The pattern for the Floppy the Fish can be found in Annie Obaachan's book, Super Cute: 25 Amigurumi Animals. This was the first Amigurumi crochet book I purchased when I first started to crochet, and it is still a standard of mine. I highly recommend it, as the patterns are easy to follow for a beginner, and has some great tips for Ami construction (even for an experienced crocheter.)<br />
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I generally do not work with DK weight yarns...so it has been a nice switch of pace. I love how light & airy it crochets! The yarn is also so silky...that it just glides off the hook, and I havent had ANY issues with splitting! I also generally do not work with any hook above a size G (since I make mostly Amigurumi,) and this pattern calls for using a size K!!! I must admit it took a bit of retraining how I hold my hook, because it felt so foreign in my hands! It is funny how using a hook size out of the norm can trip your technique up...lol! I can't even fathom how those HUGE plastic hooks are like working with. I must give it a try one of these days! Anyone out there worked with one before??<br />
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<strong><u><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">8th FO for 2011:</span></u></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: black;">SHELL SCARF</span></strong><br />
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Here is the progress of the scarf so far:<br />
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Here is a close-up photo of the shell detail (the shell detail will continue around all sides of the scarf:)<br />
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I apologize for the blurry / dark photos (as I am blogging away from home, I only have my iphone ;) with me.<br />
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Hopefully I will finish the scarf in my spare time this week, and be able to share with yall the FO by next Wed!<br />
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Happy Crafting!!!!kissingtoasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346937276735631729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450461026833926673.post-6579480028859184742011-02-09T22:35:00.000-06:002011-02-09T22:35:56.066-06:00Plush Team February GiveawayWell...it is time for yet another Plush Team giveaway! This month, Anne-Claire, of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/hiboucards"><span style="color: #b45c00;">HibouCards</span></a> is hosting the Plush Team giveaway for February with a way too adorable teddy bear cuddling penguin! May I present, Mr. Martin the Penguin. Martin is a hand sewn wonder made from a mix of wool blend and eco-friendly felt, cotton thread, and polyfill.<br />
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"Martin is a sweet little penguin that always carries his teddy around with him. He moved from Antartica to Boston not so long ago and is really enjoying the snow here... although he likes nothing better lately than snuggling at home, drinking hot coco!" <br />
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So what do you need to call Martin the Penguin your own? Just visit the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/hiboucards"><span style="color: #b45c00;">HibouCards </span></a> shop and then fill out this <a href="https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHl5OEp2UnUwOFhNMGo3OG5ROWNpR1E6MQ">form</a>. <br />
<div> </div><strong><u>But Wait! You can earn even more chances to win!</u></strong> <br />
<ul><li>Become a Plush Team blog follower. If you're a new follower, let us know that you joined when you complete the form. If you're already following us, you can let us know that too and score one extra entry! </li>
<li>Follow the Plush Team on Facebook and/or Twitter. Again, let us know when you fill out the form if you're a new follower or an old friend and you'll receive one extra entry for each follow. </li>
<li>Tweet this giveaway. Make sure to give us a link to your tweet when you fill out the form to get one extra entry. </li>
<li>Repost the giveaway on Facebook. Make sure to give us a link to your Facebook post when you fill out the form to get one extra entry. </li>
<li>Blog this giveaway. For an extra TWO entries, tell folks about this giveaway in your blog. Please make sure to use the Martin the Penguin's photo in your post and leave us a link when you fill out the entry form to get your entries. </li>
<li>Buy something from HibouCards or the Plush Team shop during the month of January. Get another FIVE chances to win by making a purchase from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/hiboucards">HibouCards</a> or the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/plushteam">Plush Team</a> shop. Don't forget to let us know which new piece of plushie love you're calling your own! </li>
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<div> </div>Last day to enter is February 28, 2011 and we'll announce a winner on March 1. <strong>GOOD LUCK</strong>!kissingtoasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346937276735631729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450461026833926673.post-18877269877709667202011-02-09T22:12:00.001-06:002011-02-09T22:22:57.600-06:00WIPW: Week 27<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2hWPs2wIWu8YoUUmhvH4xym6ikrcemMic_ine5EUOGYCI7tInsJdhU9z4O79bnuQs8UU2K9IKjkNBhgLkK8mEbPAvkHrLmFHpTBo0_-dTFhqe3fwQT2N87qhe5ZAxC1af7BlEOheY-J8/s1600/tami_wip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2hWPs2wIWu8YoUUmhvH4xym6ikrcemMic_ine5EUOGYCI7tInsJdhU9z4O79bnuQs8UU2K9IKjkNBhgLkK8mEbPAvkHrLmFHpTBo0_-dTFhqe3fwQT2N87qhe5ZAxC1af7BlEOheY-J8/s1600/tami_wip.jpg" /></a></div>Hello everyone!<br />
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I have not posted in the last few weeks since I have not had much time in my schedule to work on my latest WIPs until this week. So thankfully....I have a few WIPs and FOs to share.<br />
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<strong><u><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">4th FO for 2011:</span></u></strong><br />
<strong>CAROUSEL HAT (SPORTY VARIETY)</strong><br />
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I mentioned in my last blog post that my cousin Kims bday was Jan 18th, and that I had decided to make her a Bonita Hat. I frogged the 1st attempt at the hat due to a sizing error, and started again on the hat. I however decided half-way through that the hat style would just not be in her taste. Plus, I wanted to challenge myself and try another hat pattern out. I decided to keep the same color scheme (hotpink and white bands towards the band of the hat.) I found a new pattern on yes...Ravelry (thank the gods that it exists!) for a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kissingtoast/carousel">carousel</a> type beanie by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/sami-jo-fitzgeralds-ravelry-shop">Sami Jo Fitzgerald</a>. You can find the pattern <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/carousel-5">here</a>. I have a pic of the WIP, the FO, and a pic of my cuz proudly sporting her new beanie!<br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #990000;">6TH FO FOR 2011 (<span style="font-size: small;">previously </span></span><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: small;">Future WIP #2</span>:)</span></span></u></strong><br />
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My brothers bday is coming up in March. He is a photographer/filmmaker. He has been requesting a film strip inspired beanie from me ever since I started crocheting. I decided to take a spin on the aforementioned Carousel Hat from this blog post. I think that it turned out OK, however I am not 100% pleased with how it came out. I may be tweaking this one a bit in the next few weeks (since I have until March.) Here is how it looks now:<br />
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I started on the socks for my Dad today. This is my 1st venture into the world of crochet socks, and I must say I am a wee bit intimidated. I found a free pattern for some socks through a link on Ravelry for <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/mrs-d-crochets">Mrs D Crochets</a> that sound pretty straight-forward. The pattern is called Toasted Almond Crunch socks, and you can find the pattern <a href="http://www.mrsdcrochets.com/toastedalmondcrunchsox.html">here</a>. The pattern calls for using:<br />
Two 1.76 oz. skeins Red Heart Heart & Sole (color shown: Toasted Almond, thus the name)...<br />
However, I changed up the color to Red Heart, Heart & Sole Blackjack, as I already had it in my stash.<br />
<em>Here is the progress so far:</em><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>FUTURE WIP#1:</strong></em> </span></u> <br />
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My Father's bday was at the end of January. I had plans to make him a lush hat out of some beautiful Pima Cotton I have my eyes on at the LYS. I did not have time to start the hat for his bday (so now I am aiming for Fathers Day, or just an extra special surprise for being an awesome Dad. I still have my eyes on that Pima Cotton from the LYS. <br />
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Thanks again all for reading! Stay warm wherever you may be, and happy crafting :)kissingtoasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346937276735631729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450461026833926673.post-84673554941025995072011-01-19T19:14:00.001-06:002011-01-19T19:16:25.137-06:00WIPW: Week 24<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LrlcDG04KgeIjyfcJufHLXwopx7gKrbgp0-Bu1E2TTx0j7Y-HZSDaZ3D4UeICi8iWhoaycraHU6WVH_byHlkInSyjSSg3Zik3oJAT1ffQBJoqsDSoWciVCbYMgYyT1vyjFqnXHUqMMzK/s1600/tami_wip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LrlcDG04KgeIjyfcJufHLXwopx7gKrbgp0-Bu1E2TTx0j7Y-HZSDaZ3D4UeICi8iWhoaycraHU6WVH_byHlkInSyjSSg3Zik3oJAT1ffQBJoqsDSoWciVCbYMgYyT1vyjFqnXHUqMMzK/s1600/tami_wip.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Well...it has been a while since my last blog post (which was the week before xmas!) I took a much needed break from the crochet world, as I felt I was overworking myself to finish soooo many WIPs in the weeks leading up to xmas. I tell you , I crocheted down to the wire, i.e., xmas eve! I have not stopped crocheting by any means, but I have been fair to myself, by not imposing too many deadlines that are stressful! That being said, I have a few WIPs and FOs to share with you all this week :)<br />
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<strong><u><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">1st FO for 2011:</span></u></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: black;">BUTTERFLY HAT</span></strong><br />
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Well...I can't believe that it is a new DECADE! 2011...wow! There are quite a few bdays in my family in January (including mine ;) and that being said, a few gifts that just had to be made. The 1st of the projects I started on and finished within a day to get them ready for my Sis-In-Law's bday, which was on January 8th. <br />
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Her fav color is <span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>HOT PINK</strong></span>, so it was easy to choose a color scheme. I used Red Heart <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/red-heart-ltd-shimmer">Shimmer</a> in Hot Pink #1715. <br />
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Now, deciding on what to make her was a bit tricky. She loves accessories, and has been trying out some new short hair stylings. I immediately thought that she would look adorable in a 30s flapper/cloche style hat. I researched the MANY, MANY patterns that are available on Ravelry, and finally decided on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/olivias-butterfly">Olivia's Butterfly</a> by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/valerie-whitten">Valerie Whitten</a>. The little butterfly detail would be adorable! I read over the pattern and realized that the hat was made for a child, so I had to tinker with the pattern a tiny bit to make it large enough for an adult size. It wasn't too difficult, as I just added 2 more rounds of increase to the pattern. For the finishing touches I added a pink crystal bead to the center of the butterfly detail, to add a bit more bling to the hat. <br />
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<em>Here is a pic of it:</em><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...and I was right....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It does look adorable on her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My <strong><u><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">2nd FO for 2011</span></u></strong> came about the same night that I finished the butterfly hat. My Mother loved it so much, that I just had to whip up one for her. I received a red/black ombre hand-dyed wool yarn for Xmas, and figured it would be perfect for her. To add a little bling to my Mothers version of the hat, she requested I add random red sequins throughout the hat. I really enjoyed the effect.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><u><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">3rd FO for 2011:</span></u></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: black;">GIRLIE BOT</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I decided to make a 2nd gift for my Sis-In-Law, something a little bit fun, that she could keep on her desk at work. Naturally I decided to make her an Amigurumi. There is a funny story behind the Ami that I created for her. For Xmas, she and my brother, picked out an adorable Amigurumi book on Crocheted Robots. It is called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Crobots-20-Amigurumi-Robots-Make/dp/B003F76HXE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1295483579&sr=8-1#_">Crobots</a>, and is one I have been wanting for a while now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=kissin01-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B003F76HXE&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Before I got around to opening the package, I opened a package from my Mother that included, what else, the Crobots book. My Sis-In-Laws face nearly sunk to the ground. I mean of all the books on Amigurumi in the world, and they had both bought the same one. I thought it would be a nice tribute to make her one of the Crobots from the book.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was easy to pick which one...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was a ton o fun to add all the sequins, and seed beeds as embellishments on this little cutie!!! Again, I used pink/hot pink as the color pallette.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My cousin Kims bday was Jan 18th, so I decided to make another <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kissingtoast/bonita-hat">Bonita Hat</a>. I am just in love with the simple, but intricate styling of this hat. I decided to make her a sporty version of the hat. I had to frog the 1st attempt, due to a sizing error, so I am starting over. But I plan to alternate bands of hot pink/white throught the middle part of the pattern. I showed her a sneak peak of the hat for her bday when we went out to lunch together. I think she will like it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am so glad I finally finished this WIP! I blogged about it back in December <a href="http://kissingtoast.blogspot.com/2010/11/wipw-week-16.html">here</a>. I have been working on getting it finished since October! A while back I made a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kissingtoast/crochet-ring-bracelet">ring bracelet</a> for my Mother. My Aunt Joann really admired it when she saw the one I made for my Mom, that I had decided to make one for her for her Bday. That was waaaaay back in October. (YIKES!!!) I just got so wrapped up in the XMAS frenzy, that it got pushed further, and further back. Well, I am happy to say that it is finished, finally! I can't wait to get it to her. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Future WIP #1:</span></u></strong><br />
<strong>HAT/SOCKS</strong><br />
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My Father's bday is at the end of the month and I plan to make him a lush hat out of some beautiful Pima Cotton I have my eyes on at the LYS. If I have time I also plan to make him a pair of socks to go along with the hat. He is newly retired so it would be a nice jesture to make him some comfy socks to lounge around the house in.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My brothers bday is coming up in March. He is a photographer/filmmaker. He has been requesting a film strip inspired beanie from me ever since I started crocheting. I have not written up a pattern for a beanie hat yet, so this will be a challenge for me. I have some rough sketches done of how I want the beanie to look, and I think it will be awesome, if I can figure out the measurements/technicalities. Hopefully I will have something on this WIP started soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for Reading :)</div>kissingtoasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346937276735631729noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450461026833926673.post-29914393869825528202011-01-19T17:32:00.001-06:002011-01-19T17:35:43.848-06:00Plush Team January Giveaway<span><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=kissin01-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B000K61IGE&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe></span>Well...it is time for yet another Plush Team <span style="color: #cc0033;"><a href="http://www.plushteam.com/2011/01/plush-team-january-giveaway.html">giveaway</a></span>! This month, Inga, of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sunnyplum"><span style="color: #b45c00;">SunnyPlum </span></a>is hosting the team giveaway with a way too adorable Love Monster named Nibble! Here are the details from the Plush Team <a href="http://www.plushteam.com/2011/01/plush-team-january-giveaway.html">blog</a>:<br />
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</ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last day to enter is January 31, 2011 and we'll announce a winner on February 1. <b style="color: #b45f06;">GOOD LUCK! </b></div><span><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=kissin01-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B002MXY6NK&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe></span>kissingtoasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346937276735631729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450461026833926673.post-50600428137779646732010-12-15T17:06:00.001-06:002010-12-15T17:09:04.079-06:00WIPW: Week 19<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LrlcDG04KgeIjyfcJufHLXwopx7gKrbgp0-Bu1E2TTx0j7Y-HZSDaZ3D4UeICi8iWhoaycraHU6WVH_byHlkInSyjSSg3Zik3oJAT1ffQBJoqsDSoWciVCbYMgYyT1vyjFqnXHUqMMzK/s1600/tami_wip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LrlcDG04KgeIjyfcJufHLXwopx7gKrbgp0-Bu1E2TTx0j7Y-HZSDaZ3D4UeICi8iWhoaycraHU6WVH_byHlkInSyjSSg3Zik3oJAT1ffQBJoqsDSoWciVCbYMgYyT1vyjFqnXHUqMMzK/s1600/tami_wip.jpg" /></a></div>This week's WIPW blog is going to be short and sweet, as I spent most of my time this week devoted to my Luigi WIP.<br />
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Well....Good news...I finished 2 more xmas projects from last week! FO=Luigi, and Ami secret swap. Bad news=I have decided to scrap my dolly project for my little cousin :( I have simply just run out of time. I plan on making the gift for her for her birthday, tho, so all is not lost. Now on to the FO's:<br />
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<strong><u><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">XMAS GIFT #6: (FO....finally!)</span></u></strong><br />
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<strong>LUIGI</strong><br />
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I stayed up until around 4:30am to finish (well, mostly finish...he still needs his suspender buttons) the Luigi FO which has been haunting me for over a month now.<br />
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....and here he is: (I still have the buttons to sew on the front of his suspenders, and plan to do so today)<br />
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I am pleased that he came out as well as he did! I originally had plans to make his counterpart, Mario, so the dynamic duo could be opened together, but I simply ran out of time before xmas. Stay tuned in the coming months, however, as I will make Mario soon! <br />
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<strong><u><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">XMAS GIFT #13:</span></u></strong> <br />
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<strong>Super secret Ami Swap project</strong><br />
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I am sad to say that I can't post pics of this one here, until the package is received in the mail. Stay tuned until after XMAS when I make the big reveal. I will say that the swap was a ton-o-fun and I am super excited about what I created!<br />
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My goal for this week is to finish the last of my crocheted XMAS gift, and here are the details:<br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">XMAS GIFT #11:</span></span></u></strong><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=widgetsamazon-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B000LK6IWI&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe><br />
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I plan on making a set of xmas ornaments for one of my grandmothers, Nana. She really enjoyed the dove ornamenent I made for her for her bday, so I figured I would make her a few more. Maybe it can be a yearly ritual to make a new ornament each year! That might be fun. I am thinking I might make her a Snowman ornament (using the snowman head from my FO in this blog.) and an angel ornament for sure!<br />
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<u><strong><span style="font-size: large;">XMAS GIFT #12:</span></strong></u><br />
This is a gift that I have had on my to do list for a while now. I have a good friend, Robert, who was an Eastern Orthodox priest. He wears a skull cap daily. It is similar to a Yarmulke of the jewish faith, but it a bit larger, yet smaller than a beanie hat. I have a bit longer to make this project since christmas is after the 1st of January in his faith.<br />
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Good luck to all of you out there who are in crunch time to finish up those WIP's before XMAS! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!<br />
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Thanks for reading! See you next week :)<br />
<iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=kissin01-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B000R7G6JA&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe>kissingtoasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346937276735631729noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450461026833926673.post-66366389567249857372010-12-08T19:24:00.000-06:002010-12-08T19:24:33.926-06:0012 days of Handmade Holiday Giveaways: Day 7 featuring Yarn Harvest!!So I love to blog about special yarn/craft/crochet/knitting giveaways from others blogs! I think these giveaways are not only a good way to receive AWESOME handmade gifts, but they are also a wonderful outlet to connect with other crafters, and local businesses! So, I was SUPER excited when I came across this giveaway on the blog <a href="http://thinkliz.com/2010/12/07/12-days-of-handmade-holidays-giveaway-day-7/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thinkliz+%28think+liz.%29&utm_content=FeedBurner"><em>Think Liz</em></a> and that the giveaway was from Yarn Harvest. For those who may not know about the company, here is a bit about them:<br />
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<a href="http://www.yarnharvest.com/">Yarn Harvest</a> is an eco-friendly yarn company located right here in Austin, TX (my hometown :)) that specializes in taking second-hand sweaters and frogging them, "to make new, affordable, high-quality yarn products." Super awesome right? This eco-friendly company is truly inovative, and is taking green steps for our environment. According to their website, "Every year, thousands of pounds of sweaters are discarded. Some get donated to charity; the rest end up in landfills across the U.S." Never thought about it, right? I for one am glad that Yarn Harvest has. Here is a mission statement of sorts from their site:<br />
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"Here at Yarn Harvest, we pride ourselves on our environmentally friendly status. We're also a pretty creative bunch, and by combining the two, we've found a way that gives those old sweaters a second chance. Through Yarn Harvest yarns — proudly produced in Central Texas — we offer you the chance to turn this yarn into your own, new creations."<br />
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So, needless to say I am proud that Yarn Harvest is stationed in my home town, and that Liz of <a href="http://thinkliz.com/"><em>Think Liz</em></a>, was thoughtful enough to include their product as a giveaway on her blog.<br />
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Here are the details of the contest from <em>Think Liz:</em><br />
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"Here are the two beautiful hanks of yarn – itching to be turned into something new!"<br />
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</tbody></table> So here are the details of entering the contest. Make sure you hop on over to Think Liz' <a href="http://thinkliz.com/2010/12/07/12-days-of-handmade-holidays-giveaway-day-7/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thinkliz+%28think+liz.%29&utm_content=FeedBurner">blog</a> and do this! I already have ;)<br />
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"<strong><u>So how do you enter for Day 7? Three different ways:</u></strong><br />
<ol><li>Leave me a comment and tell me what you would do with this yarn – gift it away, make a scarf, you know, something along those lines. </li>
<li>Reblog the giveaway and leave me a separate comment with the link. </li>
<li>Subscribe to my blog via RSS Reader or e-mail and leave me another separate comment saying you subscribed (top left corner of the blog) or tell me that you already subscribe. </li>
</ol>What are you waiting for? Enter now because this giveaway will end on <em><strong><span style="color: red;">Monday, December 13th at 10pm</span></strong></em>. This item will only be shipped to a winner within the US."kissingtoasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346937276735631729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450461026833926673.post-9203320411943076302010-12-08T18:03:00.002-06:002010-12-08T19:33:45.984-06:00WIPW: Week 18<strong></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpDGUIlQW6fY-dXudEN2yLYYu4yX3REBideVOsU7D8nlyqS8a_EOAny0WN67E515L9vog0UEXNyXCyIrh-PT3U5ZnIrQYYs_w4LYIK_QXtiZyjtU7q5StXqFtBoKgJa8yXRrN3RZcJgdn/s1600/tami_wip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><strong><img border="0" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpDGUIlQW6fY-dXudEN2yLYYu4yX3REBideVOsU7D8nlyqS8a_EOAny0WN67E515L9vog0UEXNyXCyIrh-PT3U5ZnIrQYYs_w4LYIK_QXtiZyjtU7q5StXqFtBoKgJa8yXRrN3RZcJgdn/s1600/tami_wip.jpg" /></strong></a></div>Man....I was reaaaaalllllly hoping I would have more XMAS gifts finished to show this week, but alas...I only finished two, and not my Luigi :( Now it is crunch time. It is only a few weeks until XMAS, and I still have 4 gifts to complete!!! Argh! That means I have to finish two this week, and start/finishtwo next week! I am sure I can do it! Now on to the good stuff!<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><u><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>XMAS GIFT #6: (WIP...cont)</strong></span></u></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;"><strong>LUIGI</strong></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;">Even though I did not complete the Luigi project I have been working on, I did make further progress. Here are a few pictures, and some side notes of the work I did complete this week.</span></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: small;">The original pattern called for cutting the 'L' out of green felt. I still have not gotten completely comfortable with cutting small pieces of felt, so I opted for using 3D puffy paint to create the 'L' on the circle for the hat logo.</span> </strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><strong>The hair piece is to be attached to the back of the head at the base of the hat, so it appears that the hair is peeking out from the bottom of the hat.</strong></span><br />
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<em><u><strong><span style="font-size: large;">THE HEAD WITH FACIAL DETAILS:</span></strong></u></em><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Once again, the pattern called for cutting small pieces of felt for the eye embellishments. I did cut the white ovals out of felt, but then used 3D paint to add the eye details on top of the white of the eye. I think it turned out just as well.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Now I just need to assemble the head, body, legs, and arms, and then...."It's a L-U-I-G-I!!!"</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><strong><u>XMAS GIFT #9: (FO)</u></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kissingtoast/amigurumi-snowman">SNOWMAN</a></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I am proud to say that I did finish my <a href="http://kissingtoast.blogspot.com/2010_12_01_archive.html">Snowman</a> this past week. I think he turned out adorable!</span><br />
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<strong><em><u><span style="font-size: large;">THE BODY:</span></u></em></strong><br />
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<strong><em><u><span style="font-size: large;">THE HEAD WITH FACIAL DETAILS:</span></u></em></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">....and now for the FO!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">And now for a list of my upcoming projects!:</span><br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: small;">XMAS GIFT #10:</span></u></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I plan on making a little baby doll for my cousin Katrina. She just turned 2 years old and she just loves taking care of her babies. If I have time I plan on making a 2nd Hello Kitty purse to go with the baby doll. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I plan on making a set of xmas ornaments for one of my grandmother Nana. She really enjoyed the dove ornamenent I made for her for her bday, so I figured I would make her a few more. Maybe it can be a yearly ritual to make a new ornament each year! That might be fun. I am thinking I might make her a Snowman ornament (using the snowman head from my FO in this blog.) and an angel ornament for sure!</span><br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: small;">XMAS GIFT #12:</span></u></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">This is a gift that I have had on my to do list for a while now. I have a good friend, Robert, who was an Eastern Orthodox priest. He wears a skull cap daily. It is similar to a Yarmulke of the jewish faith, but it a bit larger, yet smaller than a beanie hat. I have a bit longer to make this project since christmas is after the 1st of January in his faith.</span><br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: small;">XMAS GIFT #13:</span></u></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I can't talk about this one on my blog, since it is super duper secret....tee hee....and just in case a certain someone is reading ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Thanks for reading! Now....back to crocheting!!!</span><br />
<strong> </strong>kissingtoasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346937276735631729noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450461026833926673.post-44534104645500777922010-12-01T17:49:00.002-06:002010-12-01T17:54:45.172-06:00WIPW: Week 17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6xTbeIOCeasiNLlAenUaljKl5RjgIvK0yfT6gIfAmq72dsUH8l7ImpkRuF3JCQXKxiXooatR4fl8hSFr3OyXM52reUM0KSoU0zzgLuT_3XPmiy65CxuZyULKd_sNuUaMR5d8D1GrEqsy/s320/tami_wip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6xTbeIOCeasiNLlAenUaljKl5RjgIvK0yfT6gIfAmq72dsUH8l7ImpkRuF3JCQXKxiXooatR4fl8hSFr3OyXM52reUM0KSoU0zzgLuT_3XPmiy65CxuZyULKd_sNuUaMR5d8D1GrEqsy/s320/tami_wip.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Well this week has been a bit busy, so I havent had a ton of time to work on my ever-growing Xmas gift lists, but I did have a bit of time last nite to at least get a few things done....WHEW!!!<br />
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<strong>HELLO KITTY PURSE</strong><br />
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I am proud to say that I FINALLY finished the Hello Kitty purse I have been blogging about the last coupla weeks! It was a challenging project for me because it incorporated a little bit of sewing, including snap attachments and purse lining. I have never practiced much with sewing, my only experience comes from a bit of knowledge in cross-stitch! I am proud to say, that while it is far from perfect, it turned out OK, and now I am a "tad" more comfortable with stitching by hand.<br />
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Here is a pic of the lining and snap attached leading up to the FO:<br />
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</tbody></table> I also was able to finish a few more components for my Luigi (from the famous SuperMario Bros) Ami. I really wanted to be able to finish this project up this week, but there wasn't enough time. Next week I should be able to finish up the last few components (1 leg, the hat, and the hair/sideburns) and assemble the Ami!!<br />
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<strong><u><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">XMAS GIFT #6: (WIP...cont)</span></u></strong><br />
<strong>LUIGI</strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"><u><em>THE LEG:</em></u></span></strong><br />
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<strong>SNOWMAN</strong><br />
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I decided on making a little snowman Ami for one of my grandmothers for Xmas as well. Christmas is a big holiday in my family and my grandmother never skimps on the holiday decorations. This little snowman will be perfect for a table centerpiece or just to place on the mantle. I think she will like it. I started this late late last night, so I was only able to complete the head with the safety eyes attached, minus the facial details. I am once again using I am using <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/lion-brand-wool-ease-glitter"><span style="color: #aa0033;">Lion Brand Wool-Ease Glitter</span></a> yarn in White/Multi for the scarf project. It is a perfect holiday yarn with that touch of glitter/shimmer!<br />
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Well...that about wraps it up for me this week. I am glad I accomplished finishing the Hello Kitty purse! It is going to be a great gift for my lil cuz! Hopefully next week I will have a Luigi and a Snowman FO!!! <br />
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Thanks for reading!!kissingtoasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346937276735631729noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450461026833926673.post-22580824027108950152010-11-24T19:01:00.005-06:002010-11-24T19:20:56.946-06:00WIPW: Week 16<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6xTbeIOCeasiNLlAenUaljKl5RjgIvK0yfT6gIfAmq72dsUH8l7ImpkRuF3JCQXKxiXooatR4fl8hSFr3OyXM52reUM0KSoU0zzgLuT_3XPmiy65CxuZyULKd_sNuUaMR5d8D1GrEqsy/s320/tami_wip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6xTbeIOCeasiNLlAenUaljKl5RjgIvK0yfT6gIfAmq72dsUH8l7ImpkRuF3JCQXKxiXooatR4fl8hSFr3OyXM52reUM0KSoU0zzgLuT_3XPmiy65CxuZyULKd_sNuUaMR5d8D1GrEqsy/s320/tami_wip.jpg" /></a></div>Another week...Another WIP!!!<br />
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Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate! Be safe and have a wonderful Holiday Week :)<br />
I finished my 1st scarf ever!!! If you read along last week I ventured into scarf making territory. It seemed simple enough, but I was still a bit nervous because all I crochet these days tends to be Amigurumi. I think it turned out neat. Here is a pic:<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><em><u>XMAS GIFT #2: (FO)</u></em></span></strong><br />
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The pattern calls for 'blocking' the scarf. From what I have read it is advantageous to block a scarf for the following reasons:<br />
<ol><li>Reduce curling, straighten edges and make sewing up easier.</li>
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Get your pillowcase ready. Roll the scarf underwater and pick it up in your hands. Squeeze as much water out as possible. Place rolled-up scarf into a corner of the pillowcase (I use a bolster case). Tie a knot so that the scarf is squashed into the corner and will not move around. Set washing machine into spin cycle. Spin on fast speed.<br />
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However, you may need to pin the knitted scarf in place to really show the pattern and get the right size. This is especially so in lace knitting. Using rust-proof or dressmakers’ pins, pin along the edges of the damp scarf. Use as many pins as needed to keep the edges straight and even. Dry the scarf completely before removing pins. You have successfully blocked a scarf!<br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Questions:</span></u></strong><br />
<ol><li>Is it necessary to block a crocheted scarf?</li>
<li>Can blocking a scarf distort the pattern by stretching the material out?</li>
<li>How much longer will the scarf stretch to after blocking? Mine is already measured at 65" and I am worried that if I block the scarf it will reach to the floor</li>
</ol>If anyone has any suggesstions let me know :)<br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><u>XMAS GIFT #3: (WIP...cont)</u></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: black;">HELLO KITTY PURSE</span></strong><br />
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I havent made a ton of progress on this from last week, because I had to go to the fabric store to get some material to line the purse, and a snap closure. I did get the back panel finished tho! All I have left is to sew the lining to the insides of the front/back panels, sew on the snap, and complete the strap. I should have it finished by next WIPW! <br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><u>XMAS GIFT #6 & #7: (WIP)</u></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: black;">MARIO & LUIGI</span></strong><br />
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For my Nephew I have decided to make everyones favorite Italian brotherly duo....Nintendo's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Brothers">Super Mario Brothers</a>...<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario">Mario</a> & <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi">Luigi</a>! He is really into the late 80s cartoon, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Super_Mario_Bros._Super_Show!">The Super Mario Bros. Super Show</a>! <br />
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Yes...the one starring "Captain" Lou Albano as Mario for those of you who remember the show. <br />
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I once again have fallen back on utilizing patterns from <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/linda-potts">Linda Potts</a> of <a href="http://wolfdreamer-oth.blogspot.com/">WolfDreamer off the Hook</a>. Linda has some AMAZING videogame and cartoon related designs on Ravelry and her site. If you have a chance I highly recommend you stop by and browse her work. <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;"><em><u>XMAS GIFT #6: (WIP)</u></em></span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: black;">LUIGI</span></strong><br />
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Here are a few pics of my progress so far on the Luigi Ami:<br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><u>XMAS GIFT #8: (WIP)</u></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: black;">CROCHET RING BRACELET</span></strong><br />
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The Crochet Ring Bracelet is something that I have made before, and is one of my favorite gifts to make for the women in my family. It is super simple, consisting of only sc's into the center of an 'o' ring, and doesnt take very long to make.<br />
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Well....that about does it for this week! Whew....<br />
Hopefully I will have finished my Hello Kitty Purse, Luigi, and Crochet Ring Bracelet by next Wed, and be ready to start on my Mario!<br />
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See you next week, and thanks for reading!!!kissingtoasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346937276735631729noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450461026833926673.post-383008421571755642010-11-18T00:01:00.000-06:002010-11-18T00:01:29.384-06:00Plush Team November Giveaway<span><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=kissin01-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=1564778479&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe></span><br />
Well...it is time for yet another Plush Team <a href="http://www.plushteam.com/2010/11/plush-team-november-giveaway.html">giveaway</a>! It has been awhile since I posted about the Plush Team site....but I have not forgotten how awesome it is! Woo Hoo! If you are not familiar with their blog...you SHOULD be! Hop on over there <a href="http://www.plushteam.com/">now</a>...<br />
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<div> </div>Here is a bit about The Plush Team from their site:<br />
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<div> </div>"Etsy Plush Street Team is a group of artists supporting and furthering ideas behind plush dolls, toys and all the soft areas in between."<br />
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<div> </div><em>AWESOME RIGHT??</em><br />
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The Etsy Plush Street Team, Plush Team, hosts a monthly giveaway on their site. These monthly giveaways are a great way to showcase/feature the works of the <strong>AMAZING</strong> craftsters of the group. They are well worth entering as I one the August Giveaway myself! Here is what was delivered to my doorstep!!!<br />
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<div> </div>So here is a bit about the November giveaway:<br />
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<div> </div>"The November giveaway is really something to be thankful for! This month, Leanna, of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PlushGoodness">Plush Goodness</a> is hosting the team giveaway with an adorable Lavender Cat! Lavender Cat loves to get into a bit of mischief, whether it's sitting on your computer keyboard, or unrolling and tangling a ball of yarn. So if you don't mind a little bit of mischief, Lavender would love to come and live at your house."<br />
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<div> </div>So what do you need to call Lavender your own? Just visit the Plush Goodness <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PlushGoodness">shop</a> and then fill out this <a href="https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDJta3pNUVhHWXdkUl95Z3ZTZjdTeXc6MQ">form</a>.<br />
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<div> </div><strong><span style="font-size: large;">But Wait! You can earn even more chances to win!</span></strong> <br />
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<div> </div><ul><li><strong><span style="color: magenta;">Become a Plush Team blog follower</span></strong>. If you're a new follower, let us know that you joined when you complete the form. If you're already following us, you can let us know that too and score one extra entry! </li>
<li><span style="color: magenta;"><strong>Follow the Plush Team</strong> <strong>on</strong></span> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/plushteam?ref=search&sid=1366822312.4008617955..1">Facebook</a> <strong><span style="color: magenta;">and/or</span></strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/plushteam">Twitter</a>. Again, let us know when you fill out the form if you're a new follower or an old friend and you'll receive one extra entry for each follow. </li>
<li><strong><span style="color: magenta;">Tweet this giveaway</span></strong>. Make sure to give us a link to your tweet when you fill out the form to get one extra entry</li>
<li><strong><span style="color: magenta;">Repost the giveaway on Facebook</span></strong>. Make sure to give us a link to your Facebook post when you fill out the form to get one extra entry. </li>
<li><strong><span style="color: magenta;">Blog this giveaway</span></strong>. For an extra TWO entries, tell folks about this giveaway in your blog. Please make sure to use the Lavender's photo in your post and leave us a link when you fill out the entry form to get your entries. </li>
<li><strong><span style="color: magenta;">Buy something from</span></strong> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PlushGoodness">Plush Goodness</a> <strong><span style="color: magenta;">or the</span></strong> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/plushteam">Plush Team shop</a> <span style="color: magenta;"><strong><em>during</em> the month of November</strong>.</span> Get another FIVE chances to win by making a purchase from Plush Goodness or the Plush Team shop. Don't forget to let us know which new piece of plushie love you're calling your own! </li>
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<div>Contest ends November 29, 2010!!!</div><div> </div>So...<br />
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<div> </div>What are you waiting for...hop on over to Plush Team and check it out!!!<br />
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<div> </div>kissingtoasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346937276735631729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450461026833926673.post-73217801616912888092010-11-17T21:10:00.002-06:002010-11-17T22:02:18.981-06:00WIPW: Week 15Welcome back to my Work-In-Progress Wednesday Blog!!<br />
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I have been a furious crocheter this week!! I feel like I am finally back on track with all my 'stalled' projects which have been arranged according to deadlines starting with upcoming birthdays, xmas, and then special requests from friends/clients. I have been able to finish a few outstanding projects and start on a few more. I am sure that you other crafters out there are also in 'crunch-time' to whip up all those xmas gifts, right? I have made a pact with myself to work on a project every night, even if it is for just for a short while. I have also been toting my things around with me, so I can crochet before/after my shifts at work. I feel that as long as I have a hook and some yarn with me, I am more motivated/inclined to work a coupla stitiches in my down time. This has enabled me to move ahead on the many WIPs I have going.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">FO from last weeks </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://kissingtoast.blogspot.com/2010/11/wipw-week-14.html">WIPW blog week 14</a></span><span style="font-size: large;">:</span><br />
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"I am also working on a few beanies for christmas. I usually make Amigurumi, so this is a new venture. I am using Caron's Simply Soft in <a href="http://buy.caron.com/Simply-Soft-Britesbr6-Oz-H9700B/default.aspx?PageID=22&CategoryID=3&ProductID=129&ItemID=269&RootCatCode=01000">Watermelon </a>for this girls beanie. The pattern was found as a free download on Ravelry by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bonita-hat">Rebecca Averill</a>."<br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">XMAS GIFT #2: (WIP)</span></em></strong><br />
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I started this week on a scarf for a white elephant swap for xmas. As I have mentioned before, I mostly crochet Amigurumi, so the venture into hats and scarfs is new territory for me. It is an exciting venture, and so far is going really well. For this WIP I have adapted a pattern made available on Ravelry by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/julie-schramm">Julie Schramm</a> of Noolie Knits called <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tulips-hat--scarf">Tulips Hat & Scarf</a> pattern available for free as a link on Ravelry. I have started on the scarf 1st, and providing I have time I will make the companion hat.<br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">XMAS GIFT #3: (WIP)</span></em></strong><br />
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I am super excited about this project that I came across on Ravelry. I am making the purse for my 5 year old cousin for Xmas. I have a feeling that when it is done and opened on Xmas that I will be making a few more for birthdays, ect. It is just too adorable! Thanks to <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/melinda-miller">Melinda Miller</a> of Melinda Miller Designs for the free pattern download on Ravelry. You can find a link to the pattern <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kit-kat-purse">here</a>.<br />
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Both of these FO's I started and finished this week. They are for my 10 year old cousin. He is super into <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokemon">Pokemon</a> right now, and has begged me to make him an Amigurumi Pokemon for Xmas. There was no possible way I was going to design and finish a design of my own, so I was lucky enough to find these two patterns as free downloads from <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/linda-potts">Linda Potts</a> of <a href="http://wolfdreamer-oth.blogspot.com/">WolfDreamer off the Hook</a>. Linda has some AMAZING videogame and cartoon related designs on Ravelry and her site. If you have a chance I highly recommend you stop by and browse her work. <br />
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For the Pokemon I decided on the '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squirtle">Squirtle</a> Plushie. He is cute and is one of the original Pokemon, so I thought it would be neat to go old-school. <br />
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<strong><u>GIFT #1: CHARCOAL the KITTEN</u></strong><br />
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I used an adapted "Crazy Kitten" pattern from <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Super-Cute-25-Amigurumi-Animals/dp/0764142976/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1289457929&sr=8-1">Super Cute: 25 Amigurumi Animals</a></em>, by Annie Obaachan. This was the 1st book on Amigurumi that I picked up, and is still one of my favorites. The patterns are simple and is a great introduction into the world of Amigurumi. <br />
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<strong><u>THE HEAD:</u></strong><br />
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The pattern calls for a pretty basic Amigurumi head in the round with 5 rounds of increasing, 4 rounds of sc's, 4 rounds of decreasing. At this point, I add the safety eyes, and insert the polyfill at this point. Then the head is completed with one final round of decreasing. Here is the end product:<br />
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The pattern calls for a slender and tubular body with a slight increase towards the back end of the body. (3 rounds of increase, 4 rounds of sc, 1 round of decrease, 8 rounds of sc, 1 round of decrease, 2 rounds of sc, 1 round of decrease, insert batting, and a final round of decrease.) Here is the end product:<br />
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<strong><u>THE ARMS/LEGS (4 TOTAL):</u></strong><br />
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I crocheted a total of 4 arms/legs for the kitten. They were pretty simple, and fairly quick to make. Here is what one looks like:<br />
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The tail is a thinner version of the arms/legs. For poseablitiy I add pipe cleaners to the tail and then add the polyfill. I made the tail to be about 3 1/2 inches long. Here is the end result"<br />
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<strong><u>THE EARS: (2)</u></strong><br />
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The ears were fairly simple as well, and consisted of 5 rounds (3 rounds of increase.) Here is the end result:<br />
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All the parts are now ready for assembly. I used the yellow yarn to embroider a nose and mouth to the head. I also cut 3 small lengths of the charcoal grey yarn for whiskers. Here is the FO:<br />
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<strong><u>GIFT #2: DOVE XMAS ORNAMENT:</u></strong><br />
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For the dove ornament I used a pattern off of the Lion Brand Yarn website. You can find the pattern <a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80976AD.html?noImages=">here</a>. The dove ornament took around 1 hour for me to complete (and I am a fairly slow crocheter.)<br />
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Small amount of charcoal yarn for the beak (I used Lion Brand Yarn Vanna's Choice in Charcoal)<br />
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For those of you who might be wondering...I <u>am </u>still working on my <a href="http://kissingtoast.blogspot.com/2010/10/wipw-back-in-action-week-8.html">Doozer</a>. It is just temporarilly on hold until I finish all my xmas gifts. More to come soon :) Thanks for reading!kissingtoasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346937276735631729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450461026833926673.post-41647856240271832422010-11-06T02:36:00.002-05:002010-11-06T05:01:13.285-05:00We Are Thankful for Ravelry Celebration -11/13/2010<span></span><span><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=kissin01-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B003EVGMJK&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe></span>If you are in the Austin, TX area in mid-November you should stop on by at The Knitting Nest (Austin, TX's premier LYS (Local Yarn Shop.) They will be hosting a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-knitting-nest/1247862">Ravelry</a> celebration November 16th, 2010 from 10am-6pm that will include a Silent Auction with the proceeds benefiting The American Cancer Society.<br />
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For those of you who would like to know a bit more about what The Knitting Nest is...Here is a quick bio/mission statement of their store. <br />
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The Knitting Nest is a place to stock up on knitting supplies, learn more, hang out, and participate in the greater knitting community.<br />
We currently stock the largest supply of Cascade Yarn in the Southwest United States. It includes every color currently made of Cascade 220 and many colors of Cascade 128, Cascade Superwash and Cascade Ecological Wool.<br />
We also carry Farmhouse Yarns, Hill Country Yarns, Lorna’s Laces, Elsbeth Lavold and the new Organic O-Wool from Vermont Fibers - as well as many others."<br />
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Awesome right?...and don't worry...for those like me, Crocheters are welcome also!<br />
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You should also check out their website <a href="https://www.theknittingnestaustin.com/">here</a>. <span><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=kissin01-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B0016N3PKW&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe></span><br />
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<strong><u>Here is a bit about the event: (Reposted from The Knitting Nest Group Forum on Ravelry)</u></strong><br />
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The Knitting Nest is excited to announce that we will be having a Ravelry celebration in November - because it is just a few weeks before Thanksgiving we are calling it “We Are Thankful for Ravelry” because - come on - WE ARE!!<br />
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We will be joined for the day by The Princesses of Ravelry: <br />
Mary-Heather (rainydaygoods) and Sarah (onestitchshort) !!<br />
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We are also going to have a Silent Auction that day, just like we did for Texas Loves Ravelry - this time the money will be going to The American Cancer Society in honor of Mary-Heather’s mom who is currently (BRAVELY!) battling cancer.<br />
So, mark your calendars! Start saving your money! <br />
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Send us a donation for the Silent Auction!!! I think it would be awesome if we had an entire table of giftcards donated by people for stores in the Austin area!<br />
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Most importantly - SPREAD THE WORD!! Feel free to copy and repost this in your own groups<br />
My next post is going to be a list of all the people that have pledged donations and once they start rolling in we will start posting pictures! Join the fun!!<br />
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<strong><u>Here is a list of the companies who have made donations for the silent auction so far!!!!</u></strong><br />
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Namaste, Inc. <br />
Black Sheep Dyeworks <br />
The Bobbins Nest <br />
Bluetulips <br />
Bad Amy Knits <br />
ZigZag Stitches <br />
Max’s World <br />
Sassafras Creations <br />
Tom Bihn <br />
Liberty Avenue Bags <br />
Malabrigo Yarns <br />
Diana Couture <br />
Twist Collective<br />
Berroco<br />
Pamela Wynne of Flint Knits<br />
Ysolda <br />
Hannah Fettig of Knitbot <br />
Jimmy Beans Wool <br />
Kristen Kapur of Through the Loops <br />
Dream In Color<br />
Knit Picks<br />
Sundara Yarn<br />
Kollage Yarnkissingtoasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04346937276735631729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450461026833926673.post-29130156135058339732010-10-28T01:30:00.002-05:002010-10-28T01:34:13.403-05:00WIPW - Back in Action!: Week 8Well...it has been F-O-R-E-V-E-R since my last WIPW blog. Sorry Tami!!! I am pleased to say that I have not stopped crocheting however (Bows to the craft gods.) I am still going strong. My last blog detailed plans to create a line of 80s cartoon Amigurumi starting with the ever loveable <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doozer">Doozers</a>! I am still working on the R&D for the toolbelt and the construction hat, but have completed various body parts:<br />
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In addition to the Doozer project, I have made and completed a few other Amigurumi. I will share the pics with you here:<br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Ladybug Headband:</span></u></strong></div><div align="left">I made this ladybug headband for a charity fundraiser event. The pattern for the ladybug can be found in 'Super Cute:25 Amigurumi Animals.' I bought a plain headband and used a hot glue gun to attach the ladybug to the top of the girls headband. I then used 3D (puffy paint) to create the dots along the side of the headband. </div><div align="left"><em>Here is the FO:</em></div> <br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Mr. Froggy:</span></u></strong></div><div align="left">I made this frog for a charity fundraiser event. The pattern for the frog can be found in 'Super Cute:25 Amigurumi Animals.' </div><div align="left"><em>Here is the FO:</em></div><div align="left"> <br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Lil Monkey:</span></u></strong></div><div align="left">I made this monkey for my little cousin 'Nenah's 2nd birthday. The pattern I used for the monkey can be found in a pamphlet by Lion Brand Yarn. I modified the pattern to include a halter dress of my own creation. I used dark purple and light pink yarn for the halter dress. I also created a little 'hair ribbon' that I sewed behind an ear. To make the monkey more feminine I also added eyelashes and pink lips. </div><div align="left"><em>Here is the FO:</em></div> <br />
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My life is SUPER busy right now, but hopefully I can keep updating my blog often. My goal is to post bi-weekly, but hopefully, as time allows get back on a weekly posting schedule.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Thanks for reading!!!!</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div></div><br />
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