Yes, it's a uterus.

I've officially been flaked on, and it sucks! I sent an awesome package all the way to Leeds for the Rockabilly Swap on craftster.org, and I got zip from my partner. Anyway, (arrgh!) I also included a little extra surprise that I wished I had kept. My partner is trying to have a baby and wants to make a fertility shrine, so I made her a womb from knitty.com. It really gave me a hard time since I used ribbon yarn that wasn't so forgiving. My fingers were cramped for days! He turned out pretty cute though. I called it my "Happy Uterus."



here are some pics of the other stuff I sent:
group shot

embroidered hankies

headbands and cherry choker

knitty's Quant

Here is my first FO from knitty.com's winter issue, Quant. It's a panta (knitted head warmer) done in an entreloc pattern. I used a %100 peruvian wool hand-dyed by a craftster named xladyluckx.
I didn't block my Quant because I liked the texture. I hope the person I'm giving this to loves it. I'm making another one for me. Thanks for looking!

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:

Rusted Root

I finished this last month, and am just now coming around to posting it. I'm really dissapointed because it's too small. I love the pattern. I love the yarn. I love it it would've fit on me. I will definitely be making another as soon as I can.



Pattern: Rusted Root
Source: Zephyr Style
Yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece - Olive
Needles: Addi Turbo US 6

Rockabilly Swap!!!

I really lucked out! My partner for this swap was a fashion design teacher, so of course I got clothes! Not only did I get a rockin' new outfit, but I also got a new apron, ring and wrist pin cushions, a makeup bag with matching coin purse, some glitzy barrettes, makeup brushes, magnets, pedi clippers, headband, and pinup girl compact and tin.

here are some pics of the small-ish stuff:








here I am in the apron and headband (rawr!)


here are the clothes off me:
top

inside of pencil skirt

waist cincher


here are the clothes on me


I couldn't resist doing up the rockabilly makeup. I would've sported bigger hair if I had the right kind of pomade.


Here's what I sent to my partner:

Reverend Horton Heat fabric patches


ipod cozy


stitch markers


rosary


coasters


pin, phone charm and key chain


sketchbook

inside of sketchbook


personalized stationary set:
box-

bottom of box

inside box


note cards

notepaper


knitted drawstring bag


the black and red bandanna fabric was also included in the package

Indigo Ripples Skirt

I finally finished this damn skirt. It was my first time working a lace pattern, therefore are a ton of mistakes. I've learned that I do not like knitting lace. I didn't know I was making mistakes until about 10 rows later, and there was no way I was going to rip it and start over! I got really frustrated and put my needles down for about 3 weeks. Finally I just made myself finish it so I could move on to the next project requiring the needles this skirt was on. So without further ado:



All in all, I really like this skirt, but would never knit it again. It's really comfortable and airy. I wore it out yesterday in 90 degree weather and felt fine in it.

details:
Pattern: Indigo Ripples Skirt from Interweave Knits Spring 2007
yarn: Brown Sheep cotton fleece
needles: Addi Turbo US 6 24"

Anime Manga Swap

Here is what I sent my partner for craftster's Anime/Manga Swap. I made a cat hat based on the character Kamineko from the manga Azumanga Daioh , a "pride" rainbow cosmetics bag filled with ganguro girl makeup, hello kitty guitar pick earrings, and notecards. I also included some pocky and sugar stars, and anime printed hairties.

Panda Swap

I've sent off my package to my swap partner for craftster's panda swap. I knitted a pirate panda (i purchased the pattern here), crocheted a headband and ipod cozy, made a necklace and magnets, and threw in some super cute fuzzy stickers. Hope she likes it!

Video Game Swap 2

My partner from Craftster.org's "Video Game Swap" just received her package from me the other day. One of her favorite games was Super Mario Bros., hence:


she also needed a DS Lite case, so I made this:


then i threw in some little extras: