tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70635425950706509742024-03-04T22:10:27.631-07:00Do pink cows moo?My venture in crocheting, knitting, and crafting in general.Nenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063542595070650974.post-11228857028107988882014-02-05T12:28:00.000-07:002014-02-05T12:28:00.514-07:00A New Addictive HobbyMy sister-in-law got me this amazing gift for Christmas this year - a Drop Spindle and plenty of roving in a gorgeous color!!!
I haven't started using it yet, but I can't wait to! I've looked into spinning my own yarn before, but thought I shouldn't even attempt to convince my husband I need ANOTHER form of wool. Now I have no excuse! I can't wait to see how this colorway works up. It looks Nenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063542595070650974.post-26185697327571978092014-01-29T12:24:00.000-07:002014-01-29T12:24:00.690-07:00My Fancy Yarn BoxA good friend of mine's retired father loves woodworking. While I'm over at this friend's house playing D&D, I often bring a crocheting or knitting project along to keep my hands busy. All of the ladies in my friend's family also work with yarn, so the father has been making by hand gorgeous accessories to make life easier for them. He described a yarn box that he was interested in making andNenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063542595070650974.post-27812755836830288892014-01-22T12:09:00.002-07:002014-01-22T12:09:30.822-07:00Another Pokemon, another day.
Goomy here was made for my husband for Christmas. He has to be one of the cutest Pokemon ever! I'm so pleased with how he turned out, I'll be adding him to my Etsy Store soon!Nenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063542595070650974.post-21723200688769246212014-01-07T12:19:00.000-07:002014-01-07T12:19:24.708-07:00Post-Christmas postChristmas is a crazy time for a crafter. Suddenly those extravagant plans you had for a gift for loved one turns into "I have one hour to get this finished before I see them!" scenario. Well, that is, if you're like me. I seemed this year to have a pattern of crochet, frog half the project, then continue crocheting again. I know most people can't see that tiny little mistake BUT I KNOW IT'S THERENenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063542595070650974.post-4276139567309938692013-03-13T11:15:00.000-07:002013-03-13T11:15:04.318-07:00Other than crochet...I realized I have a bunch of non-yarn-related craft projects waiting for me in the basement. I have a metal coffee table to repaint, a cool chalkboard-letterbox thing to refinish and repaint, and a small end-table to sand/refinish. It needs to warm up a little more to get rid of all of the snow outside so I can get to work on these things! You can be sure that once I'm working on them, you'll seeNenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063542595070650974.post-2167527867856172902013-03-08T12:36:00.002-07:002013-03-08T12:36:29.972-07:00Cephalapods Ahoy!This giant guy is still awaiting a name. I was asked to make him huge, and he certainly does fulfill that requirement now! It was actually pretty difficult to sew him together at the end, as he took up more space than my lap could hold. At some points it took teamwork to hold and sew. But I think it's pretty worth it!
Nenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063542595070650974.post-65818989709713289922013-02-12T10:58:00.003-07:002013-02-12T14:22:29.023-07:00Lymph Node BuddyI recently did a test crochet for this awesome blog I discovered - http://mixedmartialartsandcrafts.com .
Behold Larry the Lymph Node! (I don't know what makes it a Larry, but it felt right.)
Check out her site for the awesome pattern! 3$ of the proceeds go to a Cancer Charity, Stupid Cancer.Nenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063542595070650974.post-82633459938953740442013-02-10T11:09:00.002-07:002013-02-10T11:09:21.745-07:00Magenta Moo - The BlogI've decided to split this personal/general crafty blog and my Etsy blogging, so I've created http://magentamoo.blogspot.ca/ . stop by and visit for updates on the shop!Nenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063542595070650974.post-5385789899081308212013-01-21T05:51:00.000-07:002013-01-21T05:52:46.416-07:00I have a confession to make...When it comes to Ravelry, I am terribly hypocritical! I easily spend hours each week browsing patterns. When I find one that catches my eye, I start looking through how other people have done the same project. I hate when people don't upload pictures of what they did! Yet I never do that myself. So, I'm confessing this to you so I can change that! My Crafter's Resolution this year is to keepNenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063542595070650974.post-9879705845338489972013-01-05T09:00:00.000-07:002013-01-05T09:00:06.725-07:00Rupee StorageJust a quick look at a recently finished coin bag for my Husband. He requested a Rupee bag from Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword so I had a little making-up-on-the-go to do! I love how you can do that with crochet. It's a great medium for being inventive!
Nenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063542595070650974.post-33829318472344804282013-01-03T17:51:00.002-07:002013-01-03T17:51:58.480-07:00At least they aren't getting drooled on...For Christmas I made this business card holder for a relative who boards dogs for a living. She had been complaining about any card-holding methods she had, so I decided to take a creative spin on a card holder! This was a quick project that in making gave me tons of ideas for future projects of this nature. Construction of a more animal-like project is more fickle than a garment, in that the Nenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063542595070650974.post-58123066896323544062013-01-01T14:51:00.001-07:002013-01-01T16:42:08.135-07:00A House Hippo To Love
Here's a little Canadiana for you - Have you heard of the House Hippo? Have a video: it's short, you'll love it!
Recently it was a Canadian friend's birthday, and like any Canadian around our age he always loved and wished he had a House Hippo. Being American myself I missed out on this phenomenon. However, even seeing this as an adult I still want one. So I set out to make one.
Nenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063542595070650974.post-32447485395069232772012-12-31T06:21:00.000-07:002012-12-31T06:22:45.606-07:00Some projects are nerdy, some are beautiful.I'm trying to go on a yarn-diet so Shane stops getting mad at the fact that I take up an entire dresser and then some for nothing but yarn. Which leads me to my stash of Fun Fur. During my latest Ravelry-Pattern-Cruising fest I came across this adorable pattern for that eats up the stuff. In celebration of finishing my latest big project, I decided to Nenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063542595070650974.post-25939318279266744692012-12-30T23:36:00.005-07:002012-12-30T23:36:49.530-07:00Social Media Ahoy!Be sure to follow my Facebook page and Twitter for the latest shop updates, coupon codes, and more!Nenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063542595070650974.post-19218689067677854102012-12-08T07:03:00.002-07:002013-01-05T11:10:03.413-07:00Now on Etsy!I opened up a store on Etsy! Go check it out! http://www.etsy.com/shop/MagentaMoo Soon to come - the Facebook page for Magenta Moo!Nenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063542595070650974.post-62833437211868018992012-11-30T11:51:00.001-07:002013-01-05T11:10:18.233-07:00Gotta Crochet 'em all...
For a friend who loves Pokemon, I made a Shroomish. To do his "ruffles" around the waist, I had to learn to do the Crocodile Stitch. I love a project that forces me to learn something new! That's how I've learned to crochet - each project I make myself try something different. I now have requests for many other Pokemon. I wonder if it's possible to crochet all 649 Pokemon...
Nenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063542595070650974.post-5054398950658384492012-11-25T11:55:00.001-07:002013-01-05T11:10:35.422-07:00Calendars and SchedulesLife is always great at changing your routine. I've never been one of those people that can just remember things, so I have to keep visual track of my days. I was going to buy a new wall calendar, but then saw a post in Pinterest about making your own dry-erase calendar using paint samples from Home Depot or such. What's that!? A craft that also fulfills an actual need? I'm on it!
Nenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063542595070650974.post-87292529590526222222012-09-02T10:58:00.000-07:002013-01-05T11:09:49.246-07:00I knit something!
I stepped outside my Crochet-Comfort zone and did something new -
My first knit scarf!
The yarn was one I was sent from Germany. It changes size throughout as you can see, which I thought would be great for hiding mistakes in my first ever knit project. It's a Wool / Alpaca blend which is why it's slightly hairy. The button is one of my Oma's antique buttons that matched the scarf Nenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063542595070650974.post-75897941832357822892012-08-18T18:30:00.000-07:002013-01-05T11:10:50.226-07:00Yard Sale SCORES!A few weekends ago I hit absurd pay-dirt at some garage sales. I typically go for Montessori-useful things, but happened to find LOTS of yarn.
First score of the day was this gorgeous yarn:
It is %100 Alpaca. YES! One cake has some minor damage, as if someone cut it with scissors. There was also a Work In Progress on some circular needles included, as well as some random Nenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063542595070650974.post-72104822686408868272012-08-15T17:37:00.001-07:002012-08-16T10:59:02.888-07:00Time skip to present!Lets just pretend I've been updating this whole time, shall we?
I've made new things! Lots of new things!
This was originally supposed to be a Nintendo DS case that I started over a year ago. It has since been re purposed into a coin pouch for using while going to Yard Sales, my favorite Saturday pastime. May it be known that this is the fist time I've ever done a zipper. Not tooNenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063542595070650974.post-6742547353508263992011-08-08T17:05:00.000-07:002011-08-08T17:05:21.210-07:00I opened a store!I decided to try selling some of the things I make and opened an Artfire store. I'm adding new items pretty frequently, so check back!
Nenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063542595070650974.post-35298784733526914442011-06-28T15:47:00.002-07:002011-06-28T15:47:50.986-07:00Crafting as always Here, have a smattering of button bracelets to view!Nenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063542595070650974.post-34559258892129763142010-12-25T00:46:00.000-07:002010-12-25T00:46:21.961-07:00I've been making...Kirby!
Goomba!
Bob-omb!
Mushrooms and a Star Tree Topper!
And so much more, I'm not even close to done...
Nenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063542595070650974.post-45324688043818680232010-11-20T22:28:00.000-07:002010-11-20T22:28:09.759-07:00Holiday Season!A while back for Chelsea's Birthday I made her this awesome Cloche hat.
It's terribly adorable. I think I need a pink / grey one...
This is a super-short post to say: I'm sorry but I'm terribly busy. Super busy. Ridiculously busy. I have to come up with 4 original lessons (completely put together for demonstration/ use too), a term paper (roughly 15 pages), my 3 other school observations, 4 Nenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063542595070650974.post-47521249008844064312010-10-02T13:09:00.000-07:002010-10-02T13:09:28.303-07:00HOORAY FOR YARN!This is a very yarn-filled post. If you hate yarn, turn away from your computer.
I received a wonderful wonderful gift from my good friend Eva - She knit me a wonderful lace shawl - 100% Cashmere! How posh am I? Pictures don't do it any justice at all, but I'll try!
Also, other goodies were included too!
I was told he's a voodoo doll, but he shall be my yarn buddy.
JINGLY PIG!
I also Nenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313971563526869334noreply@blogger.com