Latest Alchemy....

Here is my latest Etsy Alchemy request...my customer wanted it for her 9 month old little girl. Can't wait for the photo of her baby wearing it! :)

Lastest Etsy Alchemy Request...

Here's my latest Etsy Alchemy Request. She wanted me to recreate the vintage circlets seen in the first photo but in a smaller size. Took me a while to figure out the pattern just from looking at the photo ( it's a little lacking in detail ) plus how to scale it down in size, but I managed and I'm rather proud. I'm planning on using the same pattern for a belt, a scarf or...I don't know. Any ideas??

Time for more cute/strange/funny crochet....

As I've probably mentioned before, I have this habit of googling random crochet items made by exceptionally creative and crazy smart crafters. I know it's Christmas but none of them were Holiday themed.

Crochet Lace Dress ( Newborn)...

So here is my lasted installation to my crochet (and etsy) collection. I found an old crochet baptismal dress and decided to change some it. I couldn't find buttons that matched the dress to my liking so I decided to crochet them as well...ergo, this:

Vintage Crocheting...

If you like vintage crochet and/or crocheting here are a handful of patterns for you to enjoy. And as always, the more I find the more I post.

~Note: Some patterns may be in PDF so you will have to download Adobe Reader to open them~

Shell Bag ( 1890-1930)

Maple Leaf Luncheon Set (1946)

Cloche for Crochet ( 1940s)

Open Mesh Slippers

Fair Lady Gloves ( 1941)

Lacy Dress (1943)

Crochet Yoda...

I always did love Yoda. Sorry, again, no pattern. :(

Crochet Coronet...

Messing around with some scrap yarn I had lying about and came out with this design. Not thinking much of it and would like a lot of criticism from people. What do you think? What could improve?

Super Mario Bros. crochet Goomba bag...

Just something I found while surfing the net. I grabbed the photo so I can duplicate it without having to look at a pattern. It is actually very simple to make...:)

Crochet Hat Order almost done...!

I've almost finished the knitted and crochet childrens hat order one of my customers requested some time ago. Here is what the crochet hats look like.

Crochet table(s)...

The Continuation...

Crochet MegaMan!

I know some one who would go absolutely bonkers for this thing...But, come on. Who wouldn't?And what's more? The pattern can be found here: Crochet MegaMan. Enjoy! I know I will. 

Crochet Chair...

I keep finding awesome stuff. I don't know how this thing was made to be able to withstand a persons weight sitting on it, but, somehow it was accomplished. It's simply amazing...

For all you Super Mario Fans...

Sorry, no pattern...:( Copy righted. 

Crochet Visor Hats...

So I've found another client. She is a wonderful woman from California, with 6 kids, nieces and nephews. She made an Alchemy request for 15 different children's hats: 9 knitted baby bonnets, and 6 crocheted visor hats with detachable flowers of different colors. ( She also asked for a crocheted clothing line of which I will post here soon. It's really neat.) It's been a bit tough trying to find the colors close to what she wants, but so far it's been a good experience...I'll be posting pictures up as I make them so get ready for more posts! :)

 Plain Visor Hat 

Flowers 

 Visor Hat with Different Color Flowers

Counterfeit Crochet Chanel Bag...

Here's there Counterfeit Crochet Chanel bag I made for one of my Etsy clients. She requested it in a grey body, and white logo lettering...

More Masks...

Ok. So I seem to be a little obsessed with crocheted masks. But I really can't help myself. I truly like the look. Unsurprisingly enough I went on yet another google hunt to find more crocheted mask patterns with my mind set on finding as many as I possibly can. Ergo, here is yet another

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...and here is the pattern: Masquerade-Hairpin Lace Crochet Mask (Designed by Jennifer Hansen). A PDF, of course...

Amazing...

Oh, my god. Just...oh my god...

Boot Leg Bag...

While scrolling down the Esty website alchemy listings, I came across someone asking for the making of a crochet"Bootleg Chanel Bag" she found on the Internet. Interestingly enough, I had stumbled upon the very same web page holding the very same pattern. The whole point to the bags development is to debase designer bags through "mimicking". Something I found rather humorous. Ergo, I made no hesitation to bid, which I won. I must mention it was the very first bid I won on the Alchemy section. The woman, or young lady who requested the bag, is such a great sport and I can't wait to send her the finished item.

One question I do have is that although the website seems very legit ( a .org instead of a .com) is the logo not copy righted? I didn't think much of it until I started making the logo. Now I'm not so sure...Still she paid me over Etsy and so I feel obligated to finish it and send it to her. All of which I will. 

Any insight(s)??

Here's what the bag looks like. The instructions are on the Counterfeit Crochet Project web page: How to Make a Bootleg Chanel Bag 

Have you seen this man New York...?

While searching for photos of crocheting men I fell upon this and I just had to post it. It's just too good..

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Crocheted Choker and matching Earrings...

Okay, so...I've finally designed my own pattern. Took me long enough. It started out with just the drop style earrings and kind of morphed into a choker and earring jewelry set. I also made a variant of the earrings as well, changing them drop drop style to loops. I plan on making a

 variant the original choker design as well. I've got an idea in mind just have to try it out. Let me know what you think!