Looks like my fiber art kick has run itself out! I'm starting to become more interested in fine art again...no matter how long I stay away, eventually the pencils, paints, and canvas start calling my name. I couldn't resist drawing this...it is a fishing lure that never made it out to my tackle box, and has been sitting on my bookshelf for a few months:
Rooster Tail Fishing Lure by ~audreydc1983 on deviantART
Next time, I think that I'll set the pad of paper up and just take a picture - for some reason, the scan came out with a yellow tinge, and the paper isn't like that - maybe it's just a scanner goof/glitch. I may just add it to this post as an update later on.
Subject: Worden's Rooster Tail fishing lure
Medium: Mirado Black Warrior Pencil and Strathmore Drawing paper
This drawing is copyright 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Spring Tulips!
Spring Tulips by ~audreydc1983 on deviantART
My husband got me some beautiful tulips, and I decided to celebrate the beauty of spring by doing my first oil pastel work in YEARS.
Turned out a lot better than I thought. I'm a little bit rusty, but my use of color hasn't suffered a bit. Enjoy!
Black Mesh Bookmark
Black Bookmark by ~audreydc1983 on deviantART
Isn't this pretty?
I got the pattern at the Crochetville Forums, care of Crochet Pattern Central.
It looks somewhat like the original pattern picture, but keep in mind that it hasn't been stiffened, blocked, and stuck between the pages of a book yet.
With the gold border, this one is truly beautiful, but I'll probably refuse to do any more bookmark patterns with the gold thread - it twisted up quite a bit, and was REALLY hard to work with.
This was done exactly as the pattern says, with a size 7 steel hook and size 10 crochet thread.
Enjoy!
Filet Crochet Happiness
What Would Thor Do? by ~audreydc1983 on deviantART
These are two bookmarks that ask the eternal question: What Would Thor Do?
I did both of these from the same filet crochet pattern, which I designed myself. The only difference between the two is that I had to add two rows to the "openwork" one to allow for a border.
This also clearly illustrates the difference between openwork and closed-work filet crochet.
I like the openwork one better. It's lacier and looks more "free".
I did these with a #7 steel hook and size 10 crochet thread. They are quite large - perhaps I'll acquire some tatting thread (size 30) in the future, and see if I can scale them down a bit.
All I have to do is spray with fabric stiffener and block. My favorite part of crochet
I may post the pattern in the future. Stay Tuned!
Monday, March 29, 2010
Amigurumi Apple
This was a bit bigger than I thought it would be, but it made up quickly (2 hours or so) and was really fun to make!
Amigurumi apple by ~audreydc1983 on deviantART
I found the pattern at the Lion Brand Yarn web site, although I very much doubt that I actually used Lion Brand Yarn for the pattern - it was probably the run-of-the-mill Red Heart that I had, just lying around the house. cool, huh?!
Amigurumi apple by ~audreydc1983 on deviantART
I found the pattern at the Lion Brand Yarn web site, although I very much doubt that I actually used Lion Brand Yarn for the pattern - it was probably the run-of-the-mill Red Heart that I had, just lying around the house. cool, huh?!
Breakfast is served!
Anyone hungry for breakfast? It has plenty of "fiber"!
Crochet bacon and eggs by ~audreydc1983 on deviantART
The bacon is from Lion Brand Yarn. Instead of Lion brand yarn, I used Red Heart TLC 'Barn Red' and a mystery tan yarn (probably a Red Heart Super Saver worsted), and it came out awesome!
And I modified the egg pattern from Monster Crochet.
How did I modify it? As written, the egg was made to be sewn on a cuff, so the yolk is hollow. I just did rounds 1, 2, and 5 in white yarn, and then continued with 6, 7, and 8. That way, you can make the yolk as instructed in the original pattern, and sew the yolk on the white, without ever having to tie on another yarn. Just stuff a bit of fiberfill in the yolk as you sew it on, and you're good to go!
I just put the coffee cup in the picture because it looked SO right. I hope you agree!
I did both bacon and eggs with an F hook.
Crochet bacon and eggs by ~audreydc1983 on deviantART
The bacon is from Lion Brand Yarn. Instead of Lion brand yarn, I used Red Heart TLC 'Barn Red' and a mystery tan yarn (probably a Red Heart Super Saver worsted), and it came out awesome!
And I modified the egg pattern from Monster Crochet.
How did I modify it? As written, the egg was made to be sewn on a cuff, so the yolk is hollow. I just did rounds 1, 2, and 5 in white yarn, and then continued with 6, 7, and 8. That way, you can make the yolk as instructed in the original pattern, and sew the yolk on the white, without ever having to tie on another yarn. Just stuff a bit of fiberfill in the yolk as you sew it on, and you're good to go!
I just put the coffee cup in the picture because it looked SO right. I hope you agree!
I did both bacon and eggs with an F hook.
Amigurumi Coffee and Cookies
I couldn't resist making this one - it was too cute!
Crochet coffee and cookies by ~audreydc1983 on deviantART
I got the pattern for the coffee at Bittersweet's blog, and I found the pattern for the cookies at Thriftyfun.com. The "coffee" took me three or four hours to make. As I've said before, crocheting is mainly a leisure activity for me, so I tend to be a bit pokey. I could have finished it quicker, but it would take all the enjoyment out of it!
It is pretty neat, though, huh?
Crochet coffee and cookies by ~audreydc1983 on deviantART
I got the pattern for the coffee at Bittersweet's blog, and I found the pattern for the cookies at Thriftyfun.com. The "coffee" took me three or four hours to make. As I've said before, crocheting is mainly a leisure activity for me, so I tend to be a bit pokey. I could have finished it quicker, but it would take all the enjoyment out of it!
It is pretty neat, though, huh?
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