. . . from the handiwork journal

Now, first of all, I have no business in starting any of these new fun projects, but I did.  I still have a baby blanket that is not finished.  Remember the granny square one?  I put it away and plum forgot again.  I have to use different white yarn so we'll see if it even turns out right when I do finish it.  

So.... 


Cup of coffee anyone?  This one was a bit of a challenge for me, and my coffee is sitting up a bit too high in the cup, but I'm glad I'm venturing into toys for kids.  This would even make a nice pin cushion for someone who sews and loves coffee.  Heck, it could be hot chocolate.  I could crochet mini marshmallows on top.  I mean it's a play toy, so we can play all sorts of make believe.

 How about a slice of thin crust pepperoni pizza?  I will be making a thick crust too.

I purchased a crochet book filled with toy food for kids.  However, her instructions are not that great.  She leaves out some instructions and details, so if you are a newbie, you'd be saying "huh?" a lot.

 How about a do-nut served on a plate?  Plate is from my pattern book, but do-nut is free on the internet.

You say you want chocolate frosting?  No problem.

 You want sprinkles too?  No problem.

You want that do-nut for a tree ornament?  No problem.   Red Heart yarn has the pattern for free online.

I finally got around to making my first, ever, chicken pot holder.  I used a free tutorial on Youtube, but I think I would make some changes - ditch the hook in the center, make a wing (or not), and maybe make a second one and stitch together for double thickness.  What would you do different?  This could also be used as a dishcloth as is, and the hook would make it nice to hang and dry it.  There pattern is one I like better, but it's sold on Etsy as a finished product, not the pattern.