100 projects in 1 year, iPhone edition!

I made this (there's an in depth post over on the Hello Ladies blog) for Project Baby! Working on an owl project inspired me....

So I also made this:

It's an iPhone/iPod cover :-). I made up the pattern on a whim and of course, I didn't write it down. I'm sure I can remember it though. I'm trying to compile all of the patterns that I have made up. My goal is to one day publish a fun pattern book! :-) With lots of pictures, original patterns, and fun stories and tips.

Similar to this book, which I love!!

My best friend bought me this book years ago. It was so fun and it has some really awesome patterns in it.

I have many more projects to share with you!

Be back later!

Krackle

100 Projects in 1 Year! Perry the Platypus Project!!!

Well, I've done another project! Which I am really excited about....So I'm going to get right down to it.

First of all, I found this awesome site that has TONS of free patterns...and as I was perusing I found this Perry the Platypus pattern!!! Confession time: I love Phineas and Ferb. My roomie Mandy introduced me to it about 3 years ago when we first lived in a dorm room together, and I llllllove it so much.

This was my first attempt at amigurumi, I'm practicing for another project for Hello Ladies that you will probably see soon on Project Baby! :-)

Here's the link to the pattern I used for Perry.

It was very easy to follow, which I enjoyed because often times I can't follow patterns written by others.

So this is basically all you need, other than your hook. OH! and you will definitely need something to help you keep up with what row you're on. I use a paper clip :-)

I turned on Tango and Cash (one of my fav classic Kurt movies - don't judge me)...and I made all the pieces I needed.

tail.

beak.

hands.

body.

Here he is! Perry the Platypus! :-)

Somehow, I didn't take any pics of his eyes before I attached them, but they are the easiest part.

Also, I didn't add the feet because that was the only part of the pattern that I didn't understand. Honestly, if it hadn't been 1:00am and I wasn't feeling lazy, I could have figured it out. It definitely was operator error and not the pattern.

The pattern also has instructions for his hat! I will be making that sometime soon. I really just wanted to get Perry done and have my first frankenstein amigurumi under my belt.

Now that I made this for my roomie Mandy, I know I'll have to make one for sister Mandy haha because she also has a fierce love of Phineas and Ferb!

yay! I made my first amigurumi and I love it! I'll be making lots more I think :-)

Also, I finished another project, that I posted on the HL blog as a part of Project Baby! It's a cute baby beanie! Go check it out.

xoxo
-Krystle

100 Projects in 1 year and Congratulations!

Okay...it has been a crazy couple of weeks including the weekend! I've been working on several cool projects at church and I was 1st A.D. on my friends film a couple of weekends ago. AND my birthday was in there somewhere hehe (on Valentine's Day). :-)

So, I'm working on some projects and I have finished a couple that still have to be photographed. BUT FIRST congratulations are in order...

because my future sis is PREGNANT! I'm so excited, they are going to be awesome parents and this child is going to be adorable. Needless to say, I am really loving the year 2012 I get to become a wifey and an auntie!

So...this brings us to my progress on my 100 projects in one year. I have finished a couple that have yet to be photographed. They're both hats! I'll post pictures of those by next week. 

But in honor of this very exciting news, I'm going to show you a project that isn't quite finished yet! :-)

Just one of many baby related projects I'll be posting, I'm sure.

I'm doing an afghan for baby Deitering! I've been working on it for a while...and if the last 2 weeks hadn't been so crazy I would probably be joining squares tonight. However, I'm finishing up the last two sets of squares.

So, once this is finished, I'll be at 4 our of 100! 

P.S. Check the HL Blog next week because there will be a new feature and an in depth post about this project :-).

Are you being crafty this week?

xoxo

Krackle

Wow...it's been a while! I've just finished my internship...it was a whirlwind for sure. I had a lot of fun and learned so much. Next week I'm starting a summer class...and then in the fall I start my last semester of college. WHOA! Life is coming at me so fast. I'm pretty excited about it I think...:-)

I have tried to keep my creative juices flowing even though it's been crazy busy in my life. So here's a list of a few projects I'm working on.

1. crochet flower bouquet (yes...I'm still working on that. don't judge me.)

2. baby afghan

3. laptop sweater

Tomorrow, Mandy and I are going to get together and find inspiration and do some serious crafting! I'm so excited :-)

Pictures to come I promise!

xoxo
Krystle

Friday progress :-)

I've been slowly making flowers...I don't know why I'm making all of these for my frankenstein when I have a rubbermaid tub full of odd  mismatched flowers. I'll probably end up using some of them anyways...but I really wanted to make some super cute flowers. Here are a few of the ones I've already finished :-)

Sorry for the kinda poor quality of the photos...but I think you get the idea. I've got plans for embellishments as well. It's going to be super fun I think! :-) 

p.s. Is anyone else super relieved that it's Friday??! I would have posted the Rebecca Black - Friday song...but I love you all so I wouldn't want to subject you to that.

xoxo

K

Accidental Inspiration

OK, I accidentally came across some bouquets on Etsy while I was searching for a bridesmaid's dress bc my roomie is getting married soon. I know what you're thinking, "Bridesmaid dress lead you to bouquets....how did that happen?" Honestly, I don't know...I think it was fate, because it inspired me to try out a new idea -- crocheted flower bouqets! I hope my Frankenstein will be cute...we'll see I'm going to start crocheting flowers now!

p.s. here are some of the items that inspired me!

You can find these in RBK Creations Etsy shop!

And you can find these in muscariwhitesflorist's Etsy shope :-)

I hope you're having a good week!

xoxo - Krackle

What I'm working on...

Some hats, 

some fingerless gloves, 

and a few headbands. Pics to come soon (I hope!)

Oh and another scarf like this one I made a few months back.

It's so nice to be busy in a good way. I am curious to know what projects (if any) you're working on :-)

xoxo

krys

i love alpaca...

alpaca yarn that is. I found it on sale yesterday so I got 4 skeins to make some hats and hand warmers and scarves for our last couple of craft shows. And I lllllllove the way it all feels. However, I was extremely disappointed because one skein didn't even make one complete hat. So, obviously...they were smaller than I thought when I bought them. I'm going to make it work though! We'll get lots of cute things out of all this gorgeous super soft alpaca yarn.

love krystle

Headphone Sleeves :-)

As promised, I have taken pics and here they are!

I'm going to do another pair, and I'll take pictures as I go so I can post a tutorial soon. It's so fast and easy, it will make you feel good about yourself and your crafty skills.

Be crafty!
-Krackle

Frankenstien PICS!!

OH my goodness, my plan for the interchangeable flower headband worked on the first, YES, first try. I could not be more happy. Same headband, with different flowers :-). Here are some pics!

I am so excited. And now I have a pile of flowers crocheted just waiting to be stuck on a headband :-)!!

Be Crafty!

-Krackle

Frankenstein Hat

First of all, thanks so much to Miss Windy for giving me these amazing patterns! I found this one for a hat and I tried it out. This is my first attempt and I have to say I'm a little excited because it's my Frankenstein hat and it doesn't look that scary (I call all my first attempt at anything Frankenstein because it usually turns out scary). This only took me about 4 hours total. It needs a few adjustments and some better quality yarn and it will be perfect! Unfortunately, I left my camera at my parents house so I had to take these pictures with my phone but I think you'll still get the idea.

I can promise we'll be adding these cute hats to the booth at the Helping Hands Craft Show November 13 and 14! Thanks again Miss Windy I had so much fun with this pattern and I'm going crazy with the book you sent :-).

Be crafty!

Krackle

OH MY...

I decided to put my headband and flower together to make a sweet flower headband :-). I can't wait to make it in some more tame colors!

I leave you now to resume The Coffee Table Project. :-)

P.S. We are putting floors down in the house tomorrow!!!

be crafty!

-krackle

Trying New Things.

So, I sat down today, my first day of this week without homework, and I decided to broaden my crochet horizons. :-) I made a headband, which is really easy because you just make a band and then sew the short ends together. BUT I also learned to make...wait for it...a FLOWER :-))) I am so excited about it. The first one I made was kind of huge. So I found a pattern for a smaller one. Then the pattern didn't work for me. Finally, I just made up my own flower pattern and it turned out really cute. Of course, I just used yarn that was available to me so it isn't all that fashionable BUT if I can do it with crazy yarn, then I can do it with any yarn.

The first flower (like I said kind of huge).

My made up flower :-).

Be crafty and broaden your horizons!

-Krackle