massive fail

I'm normally better than this.  But I can't seem to do those darn (yeah, I said darn, I guess there is a pun in there somewhere) african flowers.  I want to make those cute little hexagons that everyone is making all over the blog world, but every time I start, I end up throwing them across the room. 

But I will not give up!  I'm about to try them a different way.  While I watch the Rachel Zoe project that my tivo so kindly recommended for me. 

Another completion

World, meet Squarey.

Squarey is not my creation - the recipe is from this book.  I started Squarey shortly after the completion of his sister, Spherey....two years ago.  Poor Squarey sat in a ziploc baggie for years, a backing, a leg, and two arms.  A friend gave me eyes.  And finally I started the final push, completing the stripes and working my way up the back.

At the same time I decided it was time to take the test for my license.  Over the past month and a half, I've been studying like crazy.  And today I passed.  Let me restate that:  Today I PASSED.  So, in a year of bringing things to completion:  done and done.

Dogbot: One done!

This is the first one in the book. Fairly easy, but finiky, with lots of pieces. Any hints on how to tuck in all the little pieces and get them to stay?

To finish the other two, I need random bits like sequins and certain size beads. And springs and screws. Hmm, we'll see if they ever get done...

Amigurumi

I've recently become re-interested in crocheting. Last year, I got pretty good at knitting, finishing a pair of mittens and finally becoming thwarted by socks. Many years before that, I had spent lunch breaks crocheting a massive blanket and several hats. A woman at work taught me how to crochet a circle, and has opened up this whole new world of crochet projects, particularly amigurumi, the art of crocheting or knitting little creatures. I picked up this awesome book called Crobots, and over Thanksgiving, rocked out some of these creatures. To be stuffed and accessorized asap.

This is a knit project started maybe two years ago. When finished, it will be an awesome pillow with arms, legs, eyes and a warm smile. Intended for my brother. Thought that by posting it here, I would be shamed into finishing it.










And two books that are kicking my ass. I'm determined to learn how to crochet smooth, flat hexagons and join them together into a blanket or even a scarf. I've been practicing at night and then throwing the little circles across the room in frustration. And that is the socks book that made me put down knitting. But I'll be back.





I'm looking forward to a snowy winter. Plus, just got a huge bin of yarn from my mother-in-law. Now let's see if I can finish a project.