Granny Land

Cupcakes!!

2009-03-29T18:08:00.000-07:00

So, a couple of my friends have been having this "cupcake war," which I believe has been going on for some months, now. The whole story's pretty long, so I suggest you take a look at their video documentation of it: the beginning and the response, which tells the story much better than I could. (They're also pretty funny!)

Anyway, the whole thing got me all bothered about cupcakes. I mean, seriously, when was the last time you really enjoyed a cupcake?! So I decided to bake some myself. Not only were they yummy, but they turned out beautifully, as well!

They were vanilla, with butter cream frosting on some and strawberry on the others -- and sprinkles, of course! I haven't learned how to make frosting yet, so I used store-bought and piped it on. I think I did a fantastic job!

Slouchy Hat!

2009-01-14T19:02:00.000-08:00

I found a new hat pattern that I loooove.... I made one for myself and my sisters! And my brother, too, but I'm not sure if he'll actually wear it, haha.

Anyway, here's a picture of the variation I made. (That's little sister looking oh-so-excited to be my model/guinea pig) I named the hat La Sonrisa -- Smile. It's too colorful and happy-looking to be named anything else!

This is another hat made from the original pattern, with the pretty little puffy details and all. I like the style of these hats because they don't mess up your hair...and they're just plain cute, too.

Another One

2008-11-05T07:14:00.000-08:00

I'm fighting the urge to type "woohoo".... I read back over my last couple of blogs, and apparently that's my favorite way to start 'em!

It kinda makes me feel excited...haha...anyway, here's another bracelet I made. The pearls are looking a little funny in this picture because I forgot to make sure the left side was behaving...see, the line is supposed to follow the curve of the petals but somehow they didn't!

It's cool, I'll fix it later. Anyway, I really like this one and thought I'd show off a little bit. So...ta-da!!!

Hope everyone is having a great November so far!

Yay for Bracelets!

2008-11-03T15:18:00.000-08:00

Woohoo! I finished this pretty Swirly Bracelet a night or two ago...

It took a little longer than planned because I ran into a few snafus along the way. But as you can see, all is well. I plan to do a few more in different colors if this one does well on Etsy.

It's about an inch wide and fits about a 6" wrist. I actually posted a pic of it on my own wrist on Etsy, but I'll leave that out here.

Oh yeah! I'm still taking applications for hand models. I had to wave mine around in the air like a crazy person for about ten minutes to get those giant veins of mine to shrink a little before the picture turned out well enough!! It's no fun. So come on people, step up. I need your hands.

Happy Birthday!!

2008-10-26T18:52:00.000-07:00

Woohoo! I baked a cake for my Hunny's birthday... I think it turned out quite well, if I do say so myself. It was vanilla with chocolate frosting. Baking a cake might not sound so difficult, but you'd be surprised what kind of adventures I can have in a kitchen!!

I don't have a cake tray or whatever they're called, so I had to improvise with a large plate turned upside-down. Anyway, here's some pictures of my creation!!

Yummy! And look -- I even put a layer of frosting in the middle. I'm so talented :)

Guilty

2008-10-23T19:32:00.000-07:00

I make fun of people who are obsessed with their animals. But now I have been forced to admit to myself that I am guilty.

When I came across this picture of a hand-made Chihuahua sweater on Crochetville, I found myself imagining how I could make one for my own dog.

He's a little bit bigger than this guy, though. And a lot cuter, too.

Yeah, yeah, so I want to make a sweater for my dog. He'll wear it, too. He'll wear it and he'll like it.

This sweater was made by "Lubba my kiddos" on Crochetville, with her dog Harley modeling. See her post here.

These are a few of my favorite things....

2008-10-19T19:48:00.000-07:00

I looooove these clothes from Etsy! (I'm beginning to think I have become addicted...) The designer is CircularAccessories...

There are quite a few others on her shop that I adore, but I need to get some sleep for now. Just keep this stuff in mind, Christmas is on it's way!!

Feelin' all Goth-y.

2008-10-15T17:45:00.000-07:00

My first attempt at bracelets (or cuffs, whatever) went alright. I was expecting more, though. The thread is a little tough to work with and so is the teeny needle I'm learning how to use!

I've been wearing this one to work. I like it, but I'd prefer something "lighter."

Sweet buttons, huh?

I'm trying to get a pic of it actually on my arm, but I realized (a little late in life, I suppose) that I actually have very strange looking hands. Sorta vein-y and not all that cute.

Anyone want to hand-model?

Knittin' in My Sweatpants, Yo.

2008-10-12T08:13:00.000-07:00

I know it's still too warm for scarves, but I wanted to get a jump start. People never request scarves until it's already cold outside, and by then I just don't have much time! This one is made out of a wool/acrylic blend, which is incredibly soft and fluffy (and easy to clean).

The label says it's "raspberry"... I'm pretty sure I have some lip gloss this color...

Since I'm getting a head start, I may have something already made that you might like. If not, let me know and I'll get to work!!

Next, I will start hats.... :)

Etsy!!

2008-10-08T11:13:00.000-07:00

Yay! I just posted my stuff on Etsy. My username is LoverlyLaura, and the shop is www.LoverlyLaura.etsy.com. Go have a looksee!

Meanwhile, Back at the Farm...

2008-10-08T09:10:00.000-07:00

My cousin requested a set of farm animals for her son's birthday party. I think she's going to give them away to the party-goers! I'm super excited.

I practiced making a duck and I think he turned out pretty well. Next on my list are cows, horses, pigs, sheep, and maybe a chicken or two. I think the chickens may turn out to be a little difficult, but we'll see.

I'll post more pictures of my farm animals as they are completed.

Halloween!

2008-10-08T08:49:00.001-07:00

I finished up my Halloween stuff! I don't think I'm going to make any more, unless I get specific requests. Time to move on to Christmas. Anyway, here they are for your viewing pleasure:

A wee little black cat. His tail stands straight up; an ode to our own (recently deceased) black cat, Hightail.

A friendly pumpkin and some candy corn...

And a happy ghost. He also happens to be my favorite!

Crochetville Forum

2008-10-07T09:34:00.001-07:00

Crochetville is a forum I stumbled across today. It's proving to be really helpful! They have all kinds of patterns, tips, and even some online classes.

On another note, I finished up a black cat and some Halloween candy last night. The cat turned out very cute, but I'm having trouble getting the candy just right. Today I'll finish up another ghostie, and this weekend my step-mom offered to take them with her to a craft show!

We'll see how that turns out; I know crocheted stuff isn't everyone's cup of tea, but they make adorable baby/kids' toys and gifts.

I'll post the pictures when I have them ready!

Two New Guys

2008-10-06T10:33:00.000-07:00

I made these two guys while on a rather long car trip this weekend. Ghostie was really easy, but I had a harder time with the bat. I couldn't quite get the wings right, and now I think they kind of just look like really big ears...haha, oh well!

I'm going to try again on another bat, but soon I'll be moving on to some Christmas stuff!

First Things First

2008-10-06T10:19:00.000-07:00

The original post about this is on my other blog, A Graveyard for Lunatics, but I wanted to recap here.

I started crocheting when I was in High School; my mom taught me a few basic stitches, and I quickly became addicted. I made afghans and scarves for a few years and kept the scrap yarn...

A few days ago I came across a website about Amigurumi dolls, which I had never heard of before. I tried my hand at a few, and I love it! They're really easy and sooo cute.

I found this wonderful shop on Etsy. This lady really has some imagination! She also wrote a book, Amigurumi World. (To visit her online shop and see her book, click here.)

The scrap yarn has really come in handy. I had small scraps of tons of different colors, so I used that for practice. I put together this cute little creature; I like to call him a dinosaur.

I gave him to my two year old brother, and I'm pretty sure it was a hit. Some of the dino's warts are coming loose on his back, but now I know where I need to improve!

Here's Little Dino with my little brother...