WolfDreamer

Basic Stars

2011-12-08T23:14:00.001-06:00

Click on picture to see larger view for better details. (Yes, I know there is cat hair in the larger star...LOL. Such is the life with cats). I've not added a new pattern here for a while....and even though it's because I've been busy (holiday crafting, household stuff, business stuff, etc) I kinda felt guilty for not at least adding *something* for y'all to make use of for the holidays!

Holiday Sale

2011-11-24T09:07:00.001-06:00

I'm running a sale in all of the shops this weekend. 25% off all the patterns. At the Zibbet and Ravelry shops the prices are automatically reflected at checkout. On Etsy, you will need to enter the following code where asked during the checkout process to receive your discount: HOLIDAY2011 The shops are all linked just to the right of this posting. Click on the Banner for the shop you

Rico-POM

2011-09-08T21:41:00.002-05:00

Well, finally! I got Rico done. I know it took forever, but I live in central Texas and with all the horrible heat we were having I found it very difficult to get motivated to pick up hook and yarn. But that said, here he is. As always, if you find any problems in the pattern or just have a question, post it here or email me (or you can always find me on my FaceBook Page )

Just a Note...

2011-08-13T20:51:00.000-05:00

I've started up a sister blog to this one, with HINTS, TIPS and TRICKS for making crochet dolls and other general helpful information for crocheters. The name of the blog is OTH-HELP and I've just added the first of many TOPIC PAGES. The first page is about 'stuffing' your work. It's by NO means finished, and if you have a question regarding any of the pages that isn't answered there, email

Having a sale in my shops!

2011-08-09T23:45:00.000-05:00

I'm having a sale in all three of my shops... 30% off of all patterns! Zibbet and Ravelry shoppers, your savings will be reflected at checkout. For Etsy shoppers, please enter this code at checkout: AUG2010 Zibbet: http://www.zibbet.com/WolfDreamerOTH Etsy: http://WolfDreamerOTH.etsy.com/ Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/stores/linda-potts-designs

Kowalski-POM

2011-07-13T20:47:00.001-05:00

Ok, here's the Kowalski doll... I'm sorry that I only have this one photo, but for some reason, all the others came out terribly blurred - and the winds were giving us fits and he wouldn't stay upright LOL. I'll try and get some more (and better) pics soon. His feet are oddly positioned in this one, but it's the only way we could get him to stand up in the winds :D For the most part,

Private-POM

2011-06-19T15:03:00.002-05:00

Ok, second in the group is Private. Cute, naive, and the youngest of the team... he keeps them all grounded. He loves his 'Lunacorn' doll...even if the others kid him about it. As always, if you find any problems in the pattern... or just get confused, let me know - I'll get back at ya ASAP :D MATERIALS: WW yarn in black and white, with a small amount of orange/yellow for beak and

Skipper

2011-06-05T21:36:00.002-05:00

Cute and Cuddly Boys! Ok. I am a HUGE Penguins of Madagascar fan. These guys I'm doing for me mostly... I actually purchased the yarn to make all four of them. This is of course only Skipper, but the other three will be following in the next couple of weeks. (Give me at least a week between, maybe more ... I can't work too much or I'll blow out my wrists again and I don't want to do that

Azumarill

2011-04-14T22:08:00.001-05:00

I made this doll right now for several reasons. First off, it's coming up to Easter, and what more perfect of a pokemon for the Easter Baskets? Part Easter Egg, part Bunny -- and in it's shiny form, it's a Yellow-Gold color - so both forms are perfect. Won't he be adorable nestled down in that obnoxious fake grass snuggled up next to the Jelly-Bellies and the little yellow marshmallow

TMNT Michaelangelo

2011-03-10T21:44:00.002-06:00

Ok, well I don't guess this guy needs any real explanation or introduction. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles just recently celebrated their '27th' anniversary as some of the most beloved and well-known characters in our world. I had intentions of making this doll a few years ago, but just kept putting it off for one reason or another....and finally just had to do it. Those of you who are

Spheal the Love

2011-01-28T22:02:00.001-06:00

Finally! I know - it's been forever. This guy is smaller than most of the pokemon dolls I've made. I really had very little of the blue yarn left, and I was wanting a small and easy project to 'test' my wrist out before diving head-first into crocheting again. I think I'll be ok if I take it easy and don't try to do too much at once, at least so far. This particular doll will be well

Badtz Maru Plushie

2010-09-29T21:06:00.002-05:00

Well I kinda did this guy on a lark. I've been sort of feeling under the weather and resting alot this week, and decided to work on a smaller project that was just 'fun'. So on the suggestion of a friend of mine, I made Badtz Maru. I didn't want to make him just 'sitting there' and seeing that he's got such a cute and playful attitude - and he's well known for making faces, I decided to

Lugia Plushie

2010-09-23T22:16:00.001-05:00

Ok y'all. Here he is. Lugia. I'm sorry that my pics are always crummy, but hey, I'm not a photographer LOL and I'm stuck with really old cameras that don't work unless they feel like it. This doll ain't for the faint of heart. It's better suited to experienced crocheters with a few serious dolls under their belts! He's larger than all the other pokemon I've made in the past and a

Snorlax Plushie

2010-09-09T18:20:00.002-05:00

Well, after many requests, I finally made Snorlax. (I know he's not blue, but in my fire-red game he's a deep olive green, and I didn't have the right blue for him LOL). You of course, can make him any color you like :D I posted only this one picture of him, because frankly, that's pretty much everything there is. The pattern is pretty straightforward, with maybe a little fancy

Dino Buddies

2010-08-31T01:18:00.001-05:00

I don't normally advertise my ETSY patterns here, but this set is one I'm fairly happy with and would like to share with you. I made these originally because I was 'challenged' by my girls to make some really decent dinosaur toys. They all love dinos and with three girls, came three dinos. Each one went to one of the girls... and fortunately, there was no argument over who wanted what. (

Charmander Plushie

2010-08-16T18:50:00.000-05:00

Ok, well. After many requests I finally managed to get around to making a Charmander. I know the pictures are terrible, but hey I'm not a photographer and neither my camera OR the weather are cooperating at the moment. So it's inside photos for now y'all... I'll try to get some other pics soon. This pattern has two different 'versions'. The one you see in the pictures, with the open

Umbreon Plushie

2010-08-04T20:41:00.002-05:00

Well, after many *many* requests, I finally did an Umbreon. I know this will bring about an onslaught of requests for the other 'Eevee-lutions' and yes I'll get to them all... eventually :D It just depends on my yarn stash, my time and well --- motivation. LOLAs with all the patterns, if you have any problems or if you notice anything wrong in the pattern (I'm prone to typos LOL)

Despicable Minion

2010-07-23T14:26:00.000-05:00

Minion army anyone? I just had to. I've not seen the movie yet, but the little guys are just so charming. This is only one of them of course, but at the end of the pattern, are some suggestions for making all different personalities of minions to create your very own Minion Army. LOL As always, if you have any questions or find a problem with the pattern, just post here or email me

Chikorita Plushie

2010-07-12T14:45:00.000-05:00

Well after many requests (and finally getting the yarn I needed) Chikorita has arrived. LOL The top picture shows the colors closer to what they actually are, the other two pictures for some reason turned out a bit on the 'bluish' side, but hopefully will still at least give you an idea of how the doll is put together. I'm really a much better designer than a photographer. :D The eye

Wooper Plushie

2010-06-21T14:32:00.002-05:00

Wooper is made by request. Funny how none of my girls ever mentioned wooper at all ... but as soon as he was done, the girls were in love and he went to live on my 16 year old daughter's shelf with so many of the other pokemon I've made LOL If you find any problems in the pattern, or just have a question feel free to post here or send me an email. I'll get back to you on it ASAP. Wooper

Mijumaru Pokemon Plush

2010-06-03T22:29:00.002-05:00

(Edit 2/12/11 - I do know that the English name for this pokemon is Oshawott, but at the time the doll was made, they had not published any of the starters' names in English. I can't change the title because that's also part of the URL, so the page has to stay as is :) - Linda) Ok, this one has been fun. Most of you Pokemon fans are very familiar with the new games being released

DS Game Carrying Case

2010-05-29T23:09:00.001-05:00

This is a DS carrying case I made in a couple of hours one afternoon when I really needed something to carry my DS around in, with the games. I'll get some better pictures, especially of the sides to make it easier for you to see how it's put together... but right now my camera is out of town with my oldest daughter, so it'll be a few days. Anyway, I'm including the 'pattern' which is

Cyndaquil Plushie

2010-05-22T16:12:00.001-05:00

I finally decided to make a Cyndaquil. It's my starter pokemon in HeartGold, and I really do love it :D The flames on the back are made a little differently, but it's not hard to do. If you have any questions or find any problems with the pattern, please let me know and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. Cyndaquil Materials WW Yarn yellow , blue, red and gold (or a light orange)G

Nested Pineapple Shawl

2010-05-12T18:35:00.000-05:00

Mother's Day having just passed by, I made my my Mom a really nice shawl as a gift. She *loved* it :D. I've written out the pattern and posted it on my Etsy Shop if anyone would like to take a shot at making one. It's definitely a piece for more experienced crocheters, but it is TRULY worth the work! It's modeled in the pictures by one of my girls, I couldn't get Momma to let me get a

Aipom Plushie

2010-05-05T20:48:00.001-05:00

I finally got around to making Aipom. I apologize for the lighting in the pictures, I'll try to get some better pictures for ya when time allows :D We were kind of in a hurry, and I was also weeding and watering the vegetable garden before it got dark... Hopefully these are enough to help you with the pattern. The pattern hasn't been tested by anyone but me, so if you find any mistakes

Bayleef Plushie

2010-04-06T13:34:00.003-05:00

Having recently acquired my much cherished copy of HeartGold, and my starter pokemon being Chikorita (altho my strongest pokemon is still my Ampharos), I decided to make Bayleef. Bayleef is my favorite of the evolutions and I just *had* to have one. :) The colors for some reason aren't showing up properly in these photos, the leaves are a nice sage green, but in the outdoor lighting they

High Tea Crochet Throw Blanket

2010-04-04T13:17:00.000-05:00

I recently took a little break from dolls to make a few blankets. The first of these is 'High Tea'. I started out wanting to make a nice throw blanket for my youngest daughter, she needed a new one for her bed. I couldn't find a pattern I really liked, so as I usually do, I set out to create one. :D The pattern is currently available at my Etsy Shop and also at my Ravelry Store. There

Tails Plushie

2010-03-08T00:28:00.001-06:00

I guess I couldn't make sonic without Tails to travel with him. I have to say that even though the pattern seems complex when you're reading the instructions, it's really not that difficult once you get going.I've been extremely busy recently, and it's likely I won't be working on any dolls for a couple of weeks. Spring has sprung (well at least here in Texas) and I have my vegetable

Sonic Plushie

2010-02-20T19:07:00.001-06:00

This is the latest of the plushies I've been working on. Sonic came out better than I had thought it would at first, and for *once* I'm really kinda pleased with how his face came out. I'm really not very good at the faces, but I think Sonic's turned out pretty spiffy for a change :DI've tried to include pictures that will help you as you're putting him together, the hair/spikes look alot

Eevee Plush

2010-02-09T21:10:00.002-06:00

I finally decided to tackle Eevee. The pictures I'm afraid don't do the doll justice at all. She's really much cuter than the pictures show. LOL Eevee can be a tough one mostly because she's all shades of brown. The 'collar' is worked a little different, but it's basic and simple, and allows you alot of room to 'arrange' it however you like. If I have one great weakness, it's doing the

Teddy Bear

2010-02-04T03:40:00.000-06:00

Here's another new pattern that is going in the Etsy shop and Ravelry downloads. My Teddy Bears. I'm pretty pleased with the design of these guys, and the 'decorations' you see on the bears here are just suggestions, you can do anything you like for your bears, any color, any decorations... make every bear a little different :) They are about 10 inches tall, depending on all the normal

Kangaroo

2010-02-02T21:02:00.000-06:00

I have another new pattern on Etsy (and at Ravelry downloads as well). This is a nice little kangaroo. Well, she's not very 'little' really, she's 18 inches tall. If you'd like to get the pattern, the Etsy link is HERE. For those of you that are members of Ravelry and prefer the download options there, the link to the pattern is HERE.

New Etsy Pattern

2010-01-22T00:26:00.000-06:00

Just a short note to let you know I have a new pattern up at my ETSY shop. Cowboy and Indian Chubbies. The chubbies are fun and easy to make, and these two just kinda screamed at me to get made. :D Click here to see the ETSY listing for the chubbies

Horsea Plushie

2010-01-10T23:09:00.001-06:00

The newest addition to the pokemon plushies is Horsea. This little guy was surprisingly difficult to figure out the head/body size ratio, and I'm not entirely certain I got it just right, but it's close enough that my girls think he's awesome LOL I know my pictures here aren't the best, but the weather outside is frightful ... and I waited four days to get better weather to get some

Raichu

2009-12-20T12:48:00.000-06:00

I finally got another one done! Yay me! LOL Raichu has been much requested and I finally got around to making him. Parts of him are a little different than most pokemon (namely the ears and tail) and the instructions look much more difficult than it really is. This is definitely one of the pokemon I would recommend for those with at least a little experience in making dolls, but with

Ampharos

2009-11-29T23:41:00.001-06:00

I hope you'll forgive the fact that pictures aren't really all that great, but the weather has been really crummy outside, so we took the pics inside. Ampharos is another of the lesser known pokemon I'm really quite fond of. The pattern is a bit complicated in that there are quite a few parts to him, and lots of color changes. Other than that though, he's not very difficult to make. I used

Meowth Plushie

2009-09-25T22:36:00.001-05:00

I had to do Meowth eventually. I put it off forever because I have the worst problems with mouths... and I have at least a dozen 'Meowth mouths' on my worktable that didn't make the cut. I'm still not very happy with that one, but maybe one of you talented crafters will be able to make a better one :D. I adore Meowth because he's scrappy and intelligent and just generally fun to watch in

Natu Plushie

2009-09-18T10:28:00.002-05:00

Natu is a cute pokemon, he has these big eyes like a night-hawk that were very hard to get right lol. I tried to make the wings all crochet, but it just wouldn't work at this size, I would have to make him much bigger to get that to work, so his wing details are felt strips instead. As always, if you have any troubles with him, or find anything wrong in the pattern, let me know :)

Pink HandWarmers

2009-09-13T14:53:00.000-05:00

This pattern was a special request from one of my deviantART friends. I designed these quite some time ago for my 15 year old daughter, well I designed about a dozen different hand warmers for her, since she wears them all the time so I have many patterns for these. I like wearing hand warmers too, I have severe rheumatoid arthritis and the added warmth from wearing these (especially when

Luigi Plushie

2009-09-04T11:08:00.005-05:00

Well, I knew it had to happen.I'm sitting here, working hard on new patterns, and there sits Mario, alone, waiting, occasionally tapping his foot and staring me down. Ok, ok... I get it! You want Luigi, right? Well yes, he did... so being a good little doll-maker, I obliged him his request.Here's Luigi... companion doll to my Mario Plushie.He's somewhat like Mario in construction,

Mario Plushie

2009-08-23T00:13:00.009-05:00

This pattern has been a long time in the posting. I've argued with myself over whether or not I should sell this one, but I just couldn't do it. I know it would sell well, and I surely do need the money, but the whole reason I began making these FAN ART plushes was because I know very well how hard it is to find good patterns to make things like these for the kids. I started out

Darwin the Dinosaur

2009-08-19T20:16:00.003-05:00

I wanted to show off another of my newer patterns that are up for sale in my Etsy shop. His name is Darwin and he's a dinosaur. He came about because my middle daughter wanted me to make her a chubby dino for her collection of stuffed animals. She helped me 'design' Darwin and we're both really pleased with how he evolved.If you're interested in the pattern for Darwin, it's available at my

Fireflower

2009-08-19T20:01:00.006-05:00

FireFlower is by request. I had tons of email requests for this one. I understand that in the newer games the FireFlower isn't in a box, but I needed to put it in one so that it would stand up. So I sort of combined several different evolutions of FireFlower for this plushie :)The cube/box is done in rounds, like a ball which makes it a little different from most 'boxes'. It's done using

The Good, The Bad and The Cuddly

2009-08-16T22:06:00.003-05:00

I normally don't do this, but I've had a really great time making these two fellas, and I just had to show someone. LOL The pattern for these are for sale at my Etsy shop (linked in the right-hand column at the top). I've got more patterns in the works (free ones too!) I just got so tickled with how these came out, I couldn't resist showing them off a little LOL.

Luma Plushie

2009-08-12T03:17:00.002-05:00

Yay! More mario plushies! LOL.. well I had to make Luma. I've had dozens of requests for it, and it's a fairly simple pattern to design, and I needed easy. Working on my current commission project is draining my last ounce of patience, so this was a welcome break :DLuma can be made in just about any color you want... so have a blast. lolAs always, if you find anything wrong with the

King Boo

2009-08-11T03:50:00.003-05:00

August 20, 2009King Boo was a request by my girls. I made him on a whim really, watching a movie with the kids. He looks a bit ragged here, because the girls were chasing each other around the house with him... I figure he's been through the ringer already :DI'll see what I can do about getting some better pictures of him, if I can wrestle him away from the girls long enough. LOLAs always, if

Toad and Toadette

2009-08-08T18:40:00.003-05:00

August 20, 2009Took me long enough didn't it? LOL. Recently while playing one of the old mario games, I fell in love with Toadette and just HAD to make her. Well I couldn't just make her, without making Toad too... so here they are.I left the color choices open in the pattern, because there is a rather extensive 'toad' family of characters that can be made with the basic head/body in this

HootHoot Plushie

2009-07-26T23:05:00.007-05:00

Featured Crochet Pattern of the Day September 23, 2009 August 20, 2009 HootHoot here was fun to make. He's a bit more complicated than most pokemon dolls, in that he has only one foot. The foot is weighted (I used unpopped popcorn, but any good weight material will work) and he does stand on his own with a little maneuvering. I hope you enjoy making HootHoot as much

Oddish Plushie

2009-07-12T22:45:00.003-05:00

August 20, 2009Here's the Oddish that so many people have asked for. My girls love it so much, it took me two days to find her when I was finished, so that I could get pictures. The girls had her in the middle of their huge collection of stuffed things I've made for them, LOL.I should also apologize for the picture, I can't seem to locate the good camera either, I know we put it somewhere

Sunkern Plushie

2009-07-09T00:56:00.003-05:00

August 20, 2009Sunkern is one of the lesser known pokemon, but he's cute none-the-less. He was also quite fun to make, and didn't really take a very long time either.SunkernMaterials:WW yarn in yellow and a nice leaf greenG HookFelt pieces in black, white and brownYarn needleSewing needle and thread to match feltsFiberfillOne chenille stem (pipe cleaner) 12 inches longNotes:Gauge doesn't

Pincushion Ring

2009-06-28T22:14:00.004-05:00

My oldest daughter decided to make herself a neat little 'traveling sewing kit' from a tin box that originally held some candy. She painted it, and added some really cute graphics and then put in a magnet strip to hold her pins and needles. After a bit, we realized she needed a small pincushion to use when she was making her emergency repairs. (being avid hunter and campers and traveling

Torchic Plushie

2009-06-18T23:39:00.005-05:00

Well Torchic is finished. I can't begin to tell you how many requests I've had for this one. :)The pictures are a little bright, but I'm at the mercy of the Texas summer sun and I've yet to find the dimmer switch on that sucker LOL. I wish I could, the heat and drought are about to really put the whammy on all my plants (the jasmines in the background were drooping terribly when I took

Mew Plushie

2009-06-07T17:18:00.003-05:00

I had a few requests to make a mew plushie, so this is my attempt. I have to say, figuring out the eyes was alot harder than I thought, and I'm still not sure I got them right.If you find any problems with the pattern, please let me know I'll fix it as soon as possible :DMEWMATERIALS:WW yarn pinkG HookPieces of white and blue felt (for eyes)Yarn NeedleFiberfillNOTES:Gauge isn't really important

Mario Brothers Goomba

2009-06-03T21:47:00.003-05:00

Well, after many requests for this fella, here he is. Goomba from Mario Brothers. He's kinda cute for a grumpy guy. LOL My girls have already laid claim to him, altho now they're arguing over who gets to keep him in their room. As always, the pattern is here, and if you have any questions or problems, let me know I'll try to answer as quickly as I can.GoombaMATERIALS:WW yarn in warm (medium)

Drifloon Plushie

2009-06-01T15:46:00.003-05:00

This was another requested plushie. I'm considering also making the evolved form of Drifloon - Drifblim, but haven't gotten around to that yet. I'm sorry I don't have a picture of the back of him, but there's really nothing to show and my camera memory was full. *sigh* The pattern is mostly an easy one, the one major difference is the sculpting part. It's not hard, it's just to add

Mario Brothers Mushrooms

2009-05-25T21:52:00.005-05:00

June 27, 2009These little plushies were requested. They're really quite simple to make, but I have to admit, I had so much fun, I ended up making all those in one day. I love it when something simple and so much fun comes out looking so very cute :)Mario MushroomsMaterials:WW yarn in white, the colors you need for the tops (varies with the type of mushroom) and a tiny amount of blackG

Shaymin Plushie

2009-05-21T01:37:00.006-05:00

This is a Shaymin plushie I made by request. Poor guy has been thru an awful lot. My cat took a liking (or disliking) to him and decided to chew his nose nearly off, and 'degrassed' his back pretty good too. After some serious repair work and surgery on the nose, he's back together but just a tad bit worse for his unexpected adventure. This doll has a few different techniques involved, but

SQUIRTLE

2009-05-12T02:24:00.003-05:00

This is a little squirtle I recently finished for the girls. It took me longer than usual, due to the fact I have a bad infection in my eye, which causes my eye to water constantly, making everything blurry all the time. It should clear up in a few days but it's been really a pain trying to work with blurry eyes. LOL (if you click on the picture, it should give you the full sized

Pichu Plush

2009-05-03T02:27:00.011-05:00

July 08, 2009This is the Pichu doll I just finished up for my youngest daughter who is probably the world's biggest Pichu fan. I must admit, Pichu has become one of my favorites as well.PichuMATERIALS:WW yarn in light yellow and a medium blackG HookFiberfillYarn needleScraps of felt in black, red, pink and a very tiny bit of whitesewing threads to match the felt colorsNOTES:I tend to prefer

Chain-Chomp

2009-04-29T00:59:00.002-05:00

This is Chain-Chomp from the Mario Brothers games. I made this because my middle daughter begged me to. LOL. When writing out the pattern for it, I tried to make it as plain as possible, but I'm still learning how to write out patterns for someone other than myself to read, so bear with me. If anything is confusing, please let me know and I'll do my best to explain or change it. If the cube

PLUSLE AND MINUN

2009-04-22T21:14:00.007-05:00

Featured Crochet Pattern of the Day June 29, 2009 Plusle and Minun are two of the 'helping pokemon'. They're very cute and energetic and make very sweet little dolls. The girls really enjoy playing with them :) The patterns are below and as always if you find any problems, please don't hesitate to let me know, I'll fix it as soon as possible. PLUSLE AND MINUN MATERIALS: WW yarn

Tips line #1 - Take your time!

2009-04-21T23:17:00.004-05:00

I've had alot of requests for tips and ideas on making plushies. I have alot of them, but if you asked me what is the one most important thing about making plushies it would be the one that is the simplest in its concept, but the most difficult in its application: TAKE YOUR TIME.I know how hard it is to slow down when you're excited about seeing the results. You've worked carefully and

BOMBOMB

2009-04-15T05:47:00.004-05:00

This little fella I made for me! I filled it halfway with unpopped popcorn kernals, so it's well weighted and it's my new paper-weight. He's Bomomb, from the Mario Bros. games. I always kinda liked him LOL BOMBOMB Materials: WW yarn in black, grey and gold G Hook Fiberfill (and some unpopped popcorn or plastic filler pellets if you would like to make it into a paperweight) Tiny bits of

ELECTRODE

2009-04-14T22:52:00.003-05:00

Electrode is another cute but simple to make Pokemon. He's the evolved form of Voltorb and is a little bigger. Also with Electrode, the white part is the upper half, while with Voltorb, the red part is on top.ELECTRODEMaterials:WW yarn in red, black and whiteF hookFiberfillYarn NeedleScraps of felt in white and blackSewing thread to match the felt colorsNOTES:Gauge isn't really important here,

Voltorb

2009-04-14T22:04:00.005-05:00

Voltorb is a cute but simple pokemon to make. He always seems grumpy, but I guess if people were always mistaking me for a pokeball, I'd be a little grumpy too! VOLTORBMaterials:WW yarn in red, black and white F hook Fiberfill Yarn Needle Scraps of felt in white and black Sewing thread to match the felt colors

Creative slumps, flags and other stuff

2009-04-08T01:57:00.008-05:00

I'm in a slump. I hate slumps. For one thing, just the word is distasteful. But mostly everything about it is annoying.I usually make something because I'm inspired to make it, but I have nothing 'inspirational' going on right now. Easter is kinda lame (sorry but it's true)... everyone makes cute little bunnies and bonnets and so many eggs we should all be dead from clogged arteries by now

POKEBALL JEWELRY SET

2009-04-06T03:49:00.003-05:00

I've made several of these for my daughters and their friends. They just love anything pokemon related. LOLAs usual, if anything is not right, let know so I can change it :)POKEBALL JEWELRY SETMaterials:Size 10 crochet thread Red, white and blacksize 7 and 9 steel crochet hookssmall amount of fiberfillSewing thread in red, white and black3 jump rings2 earring findings (either hooks or clips)

POKEBALL

2009-04-06T03:41:00.004-05:00

I made a bunch of these pokeballs for the kids starting way back in the mid 90's ... when they were little. They'd lose one (or the dogs would chew them up) so I'd make more. Even at their ages they still love to play with these things :) As always, if something isn't right please let me know so that I can fix it as soon as possible.POKEBALLMaterials:WW yarn in red, white and blackF and G

Star Earrings

2009-04-04T20:12:00.005-05:00

This has to be one of my favorite of my earring designs. It's simple and clean, big enough to please my daughter, but delicate enough to please me LOLYou can make these in just any color, or combine two colors for a different effect. I've even made some in glow-in-the-dark thread (you can find that usually in the embroidery thread rack)The pattern is relatively simple, but the thread and hook

PACHIRISU with pattern

2009-04-04T03:33:00.002-05:00

This guy has been hard to get good pictures of because of his colors, and this is the best I can do for right now. Pachirisu is my middle daughter's very favorite pokemon, so I made this for her.I hope you can see the details well enough.This third pic was just purely for fun. It seems that Pachirisu is something of a camera hound, and decided to ham it up just a little for us. :)The pattern is

JIGGLYPUFF with pattern

2009-03-29T23:06:00.004-05:00

This is the Jigglypuff I made for the kids. I ended up using a virgin wool (cause it's the only pink color I had) and I don't like making 3D pieces in wool because it's inconsistent and a bit stretchy to work with. I'll have to remake one at some point in good acrylic yarn. I thought about making the microphone, but I was too tired ... I'll probably do that next time.As usual, if anything

POLIWHIRL WITH PATTERN

2009-03-27T16:48:00.004-05:00

Despite the fact I know his swirl is backwards, here's my version of Poliwhirl. This is one of the dolls the kids fought over, so I had to make several LOL. I never did get that swirl to go in the right direction (clock-wise) .... I guess Im 'swirl' challenged! :) POLIWHIRL Materials WW weight yarn in Blue (I used RHSS Windsor Blue) and White Size G Crochet hook Small amount of black

PSYDUCK with pattern

2009-03-24T22:45:00.004-05:00

Well being on a bit of a Pokemon kick lately ... I made a Psyduck for the girls. (I may keep it tho, cause I'm quite fond of Psyduck).I wrote the pattern down as I made it, and I hope there are no omissions or mistakes in it. If anything is wrong, please let me know, I'll correct it as quickly as possible :) The picture doesn't really do it justice, I simply couldn't get the right light, but

PIKACHU PLUSHIE PATTERN

2009-03-22T04:54:00.002-05:00

This is a Pikachu doll I made for my daughter. Even though I've been crocheting for 35 years, this is the first time I've ever tried to write out a pattern for someone other than myself to follow, so if anything is confusing, please let me know I'll do my best to fix it :) PIKACHU PLUSHIE MATERIALS: About 4 oz. WW yarn in Yellow About 1 oz. WW yarn in Black Small amount of brown WW yarn