Halloween Cuteness!

Can you believe that Halloween is just around the corner? I think I am still in denial.....it seems like the year is in permanent fast forward mode!

Looking through my stash last week, I found some lovely orange ribbon to make my collection of Halloween mini amigurumis into ornaments. I have the ornaments up for grabs in my Etsy shop as a set! So if you are looking for something cute to decorate with head over to my shop and pick them up.

Until next time ^____^

Artwalk and Trunk Sale

Hi, everyone! Kristina and I will be at LODA Artwalk tomorrow evening around 5-ish. Come out and have some fun downtown!

On Saturday, we will have two tables set up at Baker High School for their 2nd Annual Twice Around Arts and Crafts /Trunk Sale. The sale starts at 7:30am and goes until 2pm. Click on the link for details and map >___<

It should be a lot of fun! Please come by and support your local crafters and businesses. Kristina and I will have a lot of merch that isn't listed on our Etsy shop at the sale. Perfect for bdays or the holidays coming up soon.

Hope to see you all!

Bring Your Ami To Work Friday - Part 5

Another BYATWF! The ghosties and their friends are taking a break for some candy corn goodness!

Sadly, when they asked Barnabas if he wanted to join in, he burst into tears! Still pining for Josette.......poor thing!

Until next time ^____^

September Amigurumis!

September Recap

Recap:

Read:
1. The Fairest of Them All by Carolyn Turgeon
2. Serpent on the Crown by Elizabeth Peters

Stitched:
1. French Country Squirrel by JBW Designs

Crafts:
1. Various perlers
2. 3 resin bracelets
3. Purple scarf
4. Green scarf
5. Bat amigurumi
6. Whale amigurumi
7. 2 octopi amigurumis
8. Big and small bom-bomb amigurumis
9. Pokemon ball amigurumi
10. Pikachu cupcake amigurumi
11. 2 ghost amigurumis
12. Skull amigurumi
13. Tombstone amigurumi
14. Pumpkin amigurumi
15. Witch's hat amigurumi
16. Fox amigurumi

Moon Cake Surprise!

My friend Amanda sent me a lovely surprise in the mail this week before she left on vacation. She sent me a few mini moon cakes filled with pineapple or red bean. I shared them with my family and coworkers.

Thanks darling for the yummy surprise!

Where is Ms. Crystal Panda you ask? On a trip around Europe! Is anyone jealous and happy at the same time right now? I know I am >___<

Until next time ^____^

Sunday Stitching.....

I started a new scarf yesterday afternoon while watching the AL/T A&M game. I love the color of this yarn!

Speaking of yarn, my mom and I went by Joann's Fabrics this afternoon so I could look for some other colors of yarn for a project I have in mind.....and guess what!?!?! They have three new colors of the Caron Simply Soft Party line!! Woohoo! I grabbed them up with the thoughts of making a few more octopi for my little army along with other amigurumis.

But it will have to wait until I've finished up with my scarf  >___<

Hope you've having a wonderful day crafting!

Until next time ^____^

Barnabas Collins!

Pattern: Bat by Voodoo Maggie
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft Grey Heather
Hook: Size G
Notions: 9mm safety eyes and light grey felt
Start/Finish: 9/2 & 11/2013

Looking for a fun pattern to stitch up, I ran across a cute little bat pattern in one of the books in my stash. I didn't really care for the arm/wings on the pattern so I decided to make my own wings from felt.

With a love of the original Dark Shadows series, I named my little bat after Barnabas Collins. Fly on little Barnabas, fly on!

Until next time ^____^

Whale of a Tale

Pattern: Richard the Whale by Stacey and Octopi
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft Party Sparkle Line and Red
Hook: Size H
Notions: 9mm safety eyes and black and light pink felt
Start/Finish: 9/1-2/2013 for blue octopus, 9/5-6/2013 for fuchsia octopus and 9/8-9/2013 for whale

A friendly whale and his octopi friends! When asked, they gladly agreed to pose for a group photo for me.

I liked the pattern for the whale, but I had problems with it. You would think it was the tail part of the pattern, but it was later on in the pattern with the increases. When consulting my knit/crochet guru of an aunt, she told me that I should have spread out the increases. Lesson learned! I still had fun with the pattern and would definitely attempt it again ^___^

Until next time ^_____^

Is Fall Here Yet?

Design: French Country Squirrel by JBW Designs
Fabric: 32ct cream Wichelt linen
Threads: DMC 921
Start/Finish: 9/7/2013

I've been wishing for fall weather lately......as evident by my choice of this fall design by JBW Designs. I think a trip to my local craft store is in order.........new fall fabrics for my stash.....

Hmm....

Until next time ^____^