Can't believe it's over 9 months since my last craft related update and already over 5 months since my London/Dublin update. Time flies.
But even tho I don't update often, I did finish a few things this year. *happy dance*
First there's "Individuality" by Tammara Markegard. It was started 28/08/2014 and finished 25/04/2015.
And the second finish is "Lucifer" by Linda Ravenscroft. Started 03/10/2013 and finished 22/07/2015.
Stitched on 28ct white Lugana, 2 over 1, basketweave stitch.
I've also discovered crochet again this year.
The last time I've done some crochet, I was about 10 years old. I've tried it a few times after that but I've never worked on a pattern and I got bored after 2 or 3 rows. So you could say I haven't done any serious crochet in over 20 years.
Then earlier this year I've seen a cute little amigurumi dragon I just HAD to try.
I didn't know if I was still capable of doing that but it was quite easy... sewing the parts together was more of a challenge then the crocheting itself.
I knew I wouldn't keep the dragon. Crochet is just another hobby, something to pass time when I need a break from stitchting. I just can't keep them all - not enough space and already too many memory-laden stuffed toys in the flat that I can't part with - so I decided my first crochet toy will be an x-mas gift for my cousin's baby girl (33 months by then).
But this little girl has a little cousin herself... she'll be 27 months by x-mas. I can't bring only one toy if there are two little girls so of course I decided on making a second dragon.
And I've thrown some cute little snails in aswell cos I think they're great little gimmicks in gift baskets etc.
So here they are... the little gang that I put the last finishing touches in today:
Still I won't crochet anything else this year anymore (except for 2 little catnip toys for my Lily right before I'll see her again) as I really despise the sewing part.
And I got quite some cross stitching withdrawals these past days. Will focus only on cross stitch for the rest of the year. :D
For anyone wondering - I got the patterns for the dragon and snails here:
(Note: they're only in German)
http://de.dawanda.com/product/25194801-hausdrache-xxl-amigurumi-haekelvorlage-pdf-dateihttp://de.dawanda.com/product/16826490-haekelanleitungjasper-josephine-schneckenliebe
So now I'll be off to work some more on Garnet... but SuSi's World travel bookshelf and No smoking are waiting as well :D
