Rilakkuma!

I tried to crochet a Rilakkuma (Lazy Bear), a super adorable San-X character. The only real pattern for him was in this adorable, but pricey Japanese craft book, so I had to improvise. It's not exactly the same, but I came pretty close. My son fell in love with him, so I'm happy with it. :)

The Infected

After watching 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later, I couldn't stop dreaming about zombies. I know technically The Infected are not zombies, but close enough. I decided to crochet a cute little zombie to rid me of my fear. I also made him a zombie girl plushie companion. Both of these were given away in a swap.

Killer Kween

My partner has received her package for the "Craft My Favorite Decade" swap, so I can post some of the stuff I made now. She liked the 18th century, so my crafts were inspired by Marie Antoinette. I did some research and watched both he PBS documentary and Sofia Coppola (very dissapointing) movie. I loved the tote bag so much, I made 2!

I'm starting with my favorite item. This tote bag is so awesome! I'm not a great sewer, but I gave myself a pat on the back for design. To think, I just had these scraps of fabric and lace laying around my craft room.


This ruffle collar/neckwarmer was knitted in acrylic, then embellished with gray lace and gi'normous buttons.


Trinkets included chandelier earrings (real and fake), crocheted cuff, a ring, cell phone charm, silhouette necklace and "Let them eat cake" mirror.




My partner also liked the 50s, so I tossed in some retro nautical-ish things.
Nautical earrings:


Nautical hair clip


Mermaid and hibiscus necklace


I sent a few more things, but nothing worth blogging about. Thanks for looking!

for hookers only

Here is what I sent to my partner for the Hooker swap on craftster.org. I'm only posting the stuff I made. I also sent some yarn, a vintage pattern and a bag of cruchy cheetos (b/c they are available in the UK).
*For those of you who don't know, a hooker is someone who crochets. Get you minds out of the gutter people!

I decorated some crochet hooks. The first 3 were washi paper (japanese handmade paper) decoupaged, and the last 2 were sculpey wrapped with some embellishments added.


A beaded necklace with scissors attatched.


A couple sets of stitch markers


And my very first crochet hook roll! I was sad to give it away b/c I'm such a sentiMental pack rat, but my partner loved it so it's ok.
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Goth kids Swap

Is it disturbing that it was fun to create creepy gothic stuff for a toddler? Is it more disturbing that Devil's Rejects was a 4 year old's favorite movie? Hell yeah! That's why I joined this swap! Here's what I made for a cute 4 year old girl who loves koi fish, Disney princesses, zombies, and the Devil's Rejects. It was a bedtime themed package.

Group Shot:


Gothic Tinkerbell slippers:


Zombie Girl pillow:


voodoo doll (complete with noose):


a creepy ass sleep shirt that reads "captain spaulding for president":


and a punky koi fish neckalace handmade by me with sharpies and shrink plastic:

David Lynch Swap

I recently organized a David Lynch swap.
Here is what I sent:


Eraserhead T-Shirt & Lady in the Radiator pin:


Black Lodge themed kitchen towel:


Wild at Heart tote ("This is a snakeskin jacket...")
-my first sewn project!
& Wild at Heart Magnets:


Twin Peaks Owl Stitch markers:


Owl ring & goldstone necklace:



And Laura Palmer & Agent Cooper keychains that I didn't take pictures of.


Here is what I got:


Awesome stenciled Eraserhead & Audrey (Sherilyn Fenn) shirts:


cute owl purse:


wild at heart candle vase


Hella magnets and Mulholland Drive Winkies badges!


and I saved the best for last:

"Whats behind the curtain," you ask?

This awesome painting!