Martha S. Crochet Toys

Am I the only one that knows these toys will be destroyed within 5 minutes of being seen by a dog?
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4044219&utm_campaign=toys&lmdn=Brand&utm_source=marthastewart.com&utm_medium=referral

Haircut

Tomorrow!

Day 9

I forgot I had missed 3 days not 2.
Day 9: a picture of the last item you purchased.

Well the last thing I purchased with my own money would be Doublemint gum:

But, the last thing I purchased was some eggs with my mom's money.

Day 7 and 8

I'm really bad at this whole, one blog post a day thing.

Day 7: My Dream Wedding:
I would like a small wedding in the countryside, I guess I don't have many details figured out but hey, I'm still in middle school.

Day 8: a song to match my mood:
16 going on 17- The Sound of Music

I'm not 16 or 17 but right now I feel unprepared for some reason. I don't know what I'm unprepared for either. Maybe I'm unprepared for being unprepared if that makes any sense at all.

Day 5 and 6

I missed yesterday because I spent the whole night awake because I was having a sleepover with Amanda.
Day 5- What is my thought on education?
Well, I think education is important but not important enough to take up 12 years of our lives. Not including kindergarten, preschool, DK, and college. My math teacher said in 6th grade, you learn or have learned everything that you need to learn, the other grades just build off of those things.
Day 6- a photo of the animal I'd like to keep as a pet.

http://adventuretimewithfinnandjake.wikia.com/wiki/File:Rainicorn.jpg

Knitted hat Progress

Since lately, this blog seems to be more about ME and not crocheting or knitting, here is a hat I'm working on:

Day 4- My favorite picture of my best friend(s)

I don't know about you guys, but I have two best friends. They are perfectly fine and can get along by themselves, but when I'm there, its chaos. Anyway, Here they are:

Day 3- My idea of a perfect date

Another hard one! I guess I would have to say:

Sitting down by the docks of a lake, holding hands and watching fireworks as the moon illuminates the lake.

That is MY idea of a perfect date xD

Guess!

Wanna know what my blog title stands for? Leave a comment to tell me what YOU think it means. I bet you can't even get close.

Day 2- Your Favorite Movie

This is defiantly a hard one, but I guess I would have to say: 2008 From Within directed by
Phedon Papamichael. 

I'm a bit of a horror freak. Anyway, here is the summary: 

           When a rash of mysterious suicides strikes the idyllic burg of Grovetown, it galvanizes the faith of the largely Christian community, which staunchly clings to its evangelical beliefs. Convinced that the deaths are the work of something far more sinister than sheer fate, teenagers Lindsay (Elizabeth Rice) and Aidan (Thomas Dekker) band together to unearth the real culprits … and uncover a shocking revelation. 

New Blog Location

This is my new blog because well, I actually don't know why. :)

Day 1- Your Favorite Song

My favorite song right now I guess would be Fairytale by Sara Bareilles.
Fairytale
Cinderella's on her bedroom floor
She's got a
Crush on the guy at the liquor store
Cause Mr. Charming don't come home anymore
And she forgets why she came here
Sleeping Beauty's in a foul mood
For shame she says
None for you dear prince, I'm tired today
I'd rather sleep my whole life away than have you keep me from dreaming

[Chorus:]
'cause I don't care for your fairytales
You're so worried about the maiden though you know
She's only waiting on the next best thing

Snow White is doing dishes again cause
What else can you do
With seven itty-bitty men?
Sends them to bed and calls up a friend
Says will you meet me at midnight?
The tall blonde lets out a cry of despair says
Would have cut it myself if I knew men could climb hair
I'll have to find another tower somewhere and keep away from the windows

[Chorus]

Once upon a time in a faraway kingdom
Man made up a story said that I should believe him
Go and tell your white knight that he's handsome in hindsight
But I don't want the next best thing
So I sing and hold my head down and I break these walls round me
Can't take no more of your fairytale love

[Chorus]

I don't care
I don't care
Worry bout the maiden though you know
She's only waiting spent the whole life being graded on the sanctity of patience and a dumb
Appreciation
But the story needs some mending and a better happy ending
Cause I don't want the next best thing
No no I don't want the next best thing 

30 Day Blog Challenge

I got this list from Tumblr, so don't give me credit.
Day 1 — Your favorite song
Day 2 — Your favorite movie 
Day 3 – Your idea of the perfect first date.
Day 4 – Your favorite photograph of your best friend.
Day 5 – How important you think education is?
Day 6 – A photo of an animal you’d love to keep as a pet.
Day 7 – Your dream wedding.
Day 8 – A song to match your mood.
Day 9 – A photo of the item you last purchased.
Day 10 – A photo of our favorite place to eat.
Day 11 – What’s in your makeup bag?
Day 12 – Your current relationship, if single discuss how single life is.
Day 13 – Your views on drugs and alcohol
Day 14 – A TV show you’re currently addicted to.
Day 15 – Something you don’t leave the house without.
Day 16 – Your view on homosexuality. 
Day 17 – How you hope your future will be like.
Day 18 – 5 things that irritate ME about opposite/same sex
Day 19 – Your reflection in the mirror
Day 20 – The meaning behind your blog name.
Day 21 – A photo of something that makes you happy.
Day 22 – A letter to someone who has hurt you recently.
Day 23 – 15 facts about you.
Day 24 – A photo of something that means a lot to you.
Day 25 – Who are you?
Day 26 – A photo of somewhere you want to go.
Day 27 – What kind of person attracts you?
Day 28 – In this past month, what have you learned?
Day 29 – Something you could never get tired of doing.
Day 30 – A photograph of yourself today + three good things that have happened in the past 30 days


I'll start this tomorrow. 

Its really sunny today!

I finished (almost) the sherbet kitten! I added a skirt because I think it looks cuter that way. :) I still need to make the suspenders but I'll do that soon.

Yarn Dyeing

I just finished dyeing a ball of white cotton yarn in a plastic bin. This was my first time trying it and I had to use food coloring because I didn't feel like getting any Kool-Aid at the time. My hands were horrible before! Luckily, my brother is a mechanic so he has this stuff that gets like LITERALLY anything  off of your body. It used like crushed up pumice stones or something. All I KNOW is that it works like a dream. Right now the yarn is drying out side in between two towels in front of my house. :)

Sherbet Kittens!

This morning I started to work on these cute little kittens! They are so ADORABLE! Im working on the legs right now.

Here is the pattern if you want it. It's not my pattern.


http://www.crochetme.com/media/p/95254.aspx

Rag Rug Progress

Last night I stayed up until 3 because I really wanted to get started on all of my craft fair things. The fair is in the end of August but I barely have ANYTHING! I made a mini scarf, a washcloth, worked on the rug, and as I'm typing this, a "pretty" purse. No joke, thats what the color is called. My dad says its nuclear pink.

I know for a fact that I am NOT going to be selling the rug because it seriously has a lot of sentimental value to me right now. I have my favorite pajama pants that stopped fitting me three years ago, my favorite Blue's Clues shirt and a lot of other things I really like. Maybe I'll sell one where I get the scraps from Goodwill or something.

Thats all for now! :)

First Felting, and Rag Rug

Yesterday I cleaned out my sink especially well so I could felt my first item. I have a front load washer so I did it by hand. I sat there agitating the yarn for half an hour with no results. I got so fed up I just grabbed one of my dog brushed and just used that instead. The bowl is still in the process of drying but so far it looks pretty good.  There is still some
stitch definition but I meant to do that.

Last night at like 8 I started my new obsession. Crocheting with my hands. Its not as hard as you would think. The only thing that is different is that after a while your hand REALLY hurt but thats after like 6 hours. Basically, you are crocheting with a bendy crochet hook. ANYWAY, I was making a rag rug out of old T-shirts until 1 in the morning. Its not that big but only because that counts me cutting apart the pieces and things.

First Felting

Today, well about 30 minutes ago, I went to my local JoAnn's and I got of course: yarn. It seems every time I go to a yarn store or a place that sells yarn I get at least one ball. Let's just say I'm addicted. Anyway, I normally buy acrylic  yarn for its cheapness and depending on the brand, softness. Sometimes I get cotton too but only Sugar and Cream because there are so many colors to choose from! This time though, I bought some WOOL. You read that right folks. WOOL. I had been at the library earlier and I saw these really cute felted bowls. And since cotton can't be felted (as far as I know) and neither can acrylic, I got some wool. Well It is 80% wool and 20% alpaca but the label said it can felt so yay! I'll keep you updated on the bowls.

Love Nyan Cat?

Me too. Well I hope you answered the question before you read on. Otherwise that is considered cheating my friend. Or is it just me talking to myself. ANYWAY, if you LOVE Nyan cat like I do, you have to check out this FREE pattern :)
(I did not create this pattern and in no way do I own it)

 http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nyan-poptart-cat-scarf

Finished Cactus

I followed this pattern made by Ana Paula Rimoli from her Amigurumi World book. It's an awesome book and I really recommend it. :)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2291/2054255643_f825da5bfe.jpg

It looks like this but mine is a little bit different.