... be cookies, a mix cd, a necklace, an original haiku, a scarf, who knows! (collaging/decoupage is one of my specialties, I also do some specialized baking: vegan and/or gluten-free, sewing/weaving/crocheting, painting, writing, beadwork...) - You'll need to PM me your mailing address if you're one of the first 5. In return, all you need to do is repost this somewhere and offer to make 5 things ...

Little unknown pet peeve? The Holiday Mass Text.

...I waited until the last possible moment to start my Christmas gifts, like every year, but unlike past years, I am possibly the poorest I've ever been, so I made all my gifts. I ended up crocheting three hats, screen printing two shirts and a hoodie, and framing some 20 photos--all in a span of two days. While it doesn't feel particularly Christmas-y today, I have spent the whole week listening ...

amigurumi fruits and veggies for babies and toddlers

I love crocheting xmas presents for people, as i like ot do everything from thread to hairpin lace to basic Super Saver acrylic crochet :) i made up these amigurumi fruits and veggies using super saver, lion cotton, wool-ease, and random scraps and put them in a purchased shopping basket corn on the cob eggplant squash apple pumpkin and the carrot, celery, tomato, orange, ...

I should be in bed, but I'M CROCHETING!

... as a keychain , but as my money clip has never been one to fall in line with my obsessions, one cannot be found, and I'm not paying some collector extortionist money for a plush one. So, I'm crocheting one! I found a pattern here and he'll look a little something like this , except - I hate the wings. I'm an amigurumi nut as it is , and one of my biggest stumbling blocks has always ...

Crocheting for beginners

Hi everyone, I hope this type of thing is allowed. I have been knitting for a while but I'd like to start crocheting. I can do a basic chain stitch, but unfortunately I can only figure out how to get one row done. Once I am done with my row, how do I turn around to get another row going? If you know of any good tutorials online or on YouTube I would appreciate it so much. Thanks!

secret nifty craft giving...

*lol* stolen from lutine   a bit farther down... The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me. This offer does have some restrictions so please read: - I make no guarantees that you will like what I make. - What I create will be just for YOU & you are allowed to make requests (and I will try to honor them). *you can also point me to your Etsy ...

...'s awesome, but I have a feeling that eventually it will be grand.. I'm soon to start sewing fat little birds to sit on the buildings.. and I thought abt putting some 'texture' on it.. (It's crocheting yarn... and the pics are the 'windows'.. He's on his way home.. I hope he likes it O_O And finally one of the christmas tree itself... :] not too interesting lately.. just been crafting, this ...

I've started my Alice In Wonderland kick again, so I'm crocheting some pillow covers to look like playing cards, but when I tried to whip up my own heart pattern it came ...? Also, for the clubs symbol - I was thinking about doing some basic circles, then stitching them together and crocheting a little stem for the bottom part: this for reference if you're more visual. I imagine that would work, ...

...which was so awesome! Started downloading Kenan and Kel. I loved that show as a kid. It's not on DVD at all along with any other TV shows from my childhood so I'm just gonna download them. Started to try crocheting gloves...I dunno how well this'll work but we'll see, lol. I'm getting pretty good at hats ^^ So I've been taking a ton of pictures and I thought some of them were due to come up onto...

...that still languishes unfinished, but I don't count that.) I have a hard time sitting still, a lot of the time. I like to have my hands occupied when I'm meant to be concentrating on something. My crocheting is an outlet for that nervous energy, as anyone who has watched tv with me for an extended period of time will tell you. 8) Being without it, even for only a short period of time, means that ...