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Since I finally set up two new boxes on my profile page that feature my recent favourite amigurumi and jewelery, I won't post these journal features as often, but I wanted to point out a few recent faves to my friends who might not have visited recently, but would read this. XD



by *getpersonalart. I have zero experience with laser etching, but this made me want to learn more about it! I found this cuff just freaking brilliant. The colours are incredible, they look luminescent!


by *hogret . *hogret said she made this to help her feel creative on days she doesn't, and I can see why. Firstly, I'm recently in love with decoupage so the domino appeals to me big time, but look at all the treasures it's strung with! OH MY GOSH! That's like... I can see a squillion ways to use the beads on there separately and she's just bunched them on there willy-nilly! What incredible chuztpa to do that. So cool.


by =Not-Broken. My friend Le made this simple, elegant ring I adore. I have made wire rings for a couple of years now, but Le pulls designs out of her head that amaze me. Some of them, I can stare for hours and can't tell how she wrapped them.


by ~gris-mauve. I've always wanted to try making silverware jewelery. This piece, in addition to being my favourite colour, tickled me just because she called it Slytherin.


by *VixenVendettaDesigns. I just love skulls, and resin-filled bottlecaps are very cool. XD


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Today on my blog:

Studio-Making

Over a year and a half ago, I arranged a nice little desk in my basement laundry room to serve as my jewelery-making 'studio' space. It worked well enough in the summer when I wanted to escape to the cool basement to create. In the winter, well.. I could always wear polar fleece (I practically live in fleece in the winter anyway).



We have a small bedroom in the basement that's not being used much, so I decided to make the space a little more useful.



Check out my blog for the rest of the story and pictures, if you like. There's still work to do in there, but I have a place to create, and that makes me feel good. I'm excited. I can't wait to get in there and make stuff, but I wanted to share the progress with you and give you the heads up that I'll be posting some more jewelery in the future. FINALLY!!! YAY!


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I posted this to my blog today.

Here's another free pattern from my gallery at deviantART. This one was requested (more than once) and I'm happy to be able to give it away now. My big thanks go to Beth (mercysmom on Ravelry) for testing this pattern for me!

Leon the Pig



Abbreviations:
R = round (or row)
sc = single crochet
st = stitch
tog = together (sc 2 tog = decrease)
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
instructions between * are repeated

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn in pink or other desired colour.
Used: Red Heart Comfort 3147 (Dusty Rose)
Crochet hook : 4.25mm or G hook
Polyester fibrefill
optional: Two 6x9mm pony beads or two washer-backed safety eyes** in your choice of colour and size. Yarn needle, for weaving in ends and sewing the pieces together.

** If using safety eyes, I recommend making a small support round that you'll but the eye's post through before the body, to give the post and washer more fabric to hold as well as to further hide the washer. If you don't use this round, the washer may show through holes around the eye. Just sc 6 in a circle using the amigurumi double ring. Pull it closed so the middle hole is big enough to recieve the safety eye post and bind it off with a slip stitch. weave in the end and pull it into the stuffing of the body when attaching the eyes, to hide and secure it. Alternatively, you can use a felt circle in a contrasting colour, to add dimension and detail to the eyes.

Body:
R1 - sc 6 in a circle (amigurumi double ring) = 6st
R2 - 2 sc in each st around = 12 st
R3 - *sc 1, 2 sc in next st* = 18 st
R4 - *sc 2, 2 sc in next st* = 24 st (For bead eyes, crochet in pony beads twice on this round, on either side of the round)
R5 to R8 - sc around = 24 (If using safety eyes, insert them after you've made enough fabric to support the washers)
R9 - *sc 2, sc 2 tog* = 18 st
R10 - *sc 1, sc 2 tog* = 12 st
R11 - *sc 2 tog* = 6 st

If you wish, turn the form inside out to get a different, textured surface showing. Stuff it with fibrefill as you get close to the end here. Bind off with a sl st, leaving 12" or so, and sew the hole closed. With this long end, ch 4. Put 3 sc in the 2nd st from the hook and 3 in each ch leading back to the body. Bind off with a sl st and weave in your end. This should create your pig's curly tail.

Feet (make 4):
R1 - sc 6 in a circle (amigurumi double ring) = 6st
R2 to 5 - sc around.
Stuff each with a small ball of polyester fibre fill and sew the edges to the underside of the pig, two in front, two in back. Exact placement is your preference.

Nose:
R1 - sc 6 in a circle (amigurumi double ring) = 6st
R2 - 2 sc in each st around = 12 st
Bind off with a sl st and sew this to the face, dead centre with either your cut end or a contrasting colour for nostrils. Sew it in two spots, where you want nostrils.

Ears (make 2):
R1 - sc 6 in a circle (amigurumi double ring) = 6st
R2 - *2 sc in next st, sc 2* = 8st
R3 - *2 sc in next st, sc 3* = 10st
R4 - *2 sc in next st, sc 4* = 12st
R5 - *sc 2 tog, sc 3* = 10st
R6 - sc 2 tog, sc 2, sc 2 tog, sc, sl st last st = 8st
Bind off and cut, leaving a 4" or so end, with which to sew the ear to the top of the body, just above the face.

If you didn't use pony beads or safety eyes, embroider your eyes on after placing the nose and ears, for best control over the facial expression and placement. You can also embroider a smile, frown or smirk under his nose, if you like.

Thanks for stopping by! ~ Jan


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I posted this to my blog today:

Inspired by such blogs as Mary Olsen's Crafter's Guru and Jan DiCintio's Daisy Janie, I whipped up this little summer bandana shirt for my daughter. She's eight, so it'll fit her perfectly for a good long while as a baggy and breezy shirt, but it could also fit a toddler as a dress.



I found these bright and gorgeous bandanas at the dollar store last time I was there, and bought two each of my daughter's favourite colours to wear: turquoise and green. After washing and ironing, I followed the instructions (from memory actually, it was that easy) I'd seen on both the websites I'd seen this on and made a cute turquoise top. I sewed all the seams down on this one, and embellished the bottom front with a few Tulip's "Glam it Up" iron-on crystals.

I'm considering making something different for her from the green bandanas. A skirt maybe? If she really likes this shirt, then I'll make her another. I hope it's really warm out this weekend, so I can see my girl in this!

Check out the links above for those instructions and try it yourself!

- Jan


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Wil Wheaton: [link]
FaveCrafts Blog [link]
DudeCraft Blog: [link]
Jennifer Perkins - Naughty Secretary Club: [link]
Dollar Store Crafts: [link]
AmigurumiGirl: [link]
Hannah Kaminsky's Bittersweet: [link]