tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441670345352975279.post6309162267772740764..comments2022-10-17T10:40:39.665-04:00Comments on Curiously Crafted Creations: Work in Progress Wednesday - 2/16/2011Unforthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00021957967671181465noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441670345352975279.post-57495180028933690432011-02-17T07:47:19.817-05:002011-02-17T07:47:19.817-05:00@Tami - interesting thought! I was thinking that m...@Tami - interesting thought! I was thinking that my big problem was that I made the top balls too big in comparison to the bottom balls; I was thinking of fattening up the base and maybe only making him two balls high. At this point, though, I'm not even sure when I'll end up finishing it - it was supposed to be a free pattern for January, but now it's not particularly appropriate for March (I want to do spring flowers for March) so...it might end up in limbo for a long time. :)<br /><br />@autumngeisha - thanks! I finished the first one last night. I live in New York City, so I sort of have the opposite problem - there are so many options that I'm completely overwhelmed, and want to be sure I pick one that does good work!<br /><br />@Marushka - Go for it!!! I'm SURE you can do it! Just pick something you are familiar with and riff on it until you get something new that you like. I mean, once you're an experienced crafter, it's more a matter of confidence than anything. I mean, my mitten turned out sort of wonky (mostly that the cuff is the same width as the hand and it looks weird), but it's certainly mitten like, and I doubt anyone will really notice the difference - designing is as much about quieting the demons and just going for it as anything. ;) (at least in my opinion...)Unforthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00021957967671181465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441670345352975279.post-44178616609379595872011-02-17T00:00:06.176-05:002011-02-17T00:00:06.176-05:00I am impressed by all your design skills. I am try...I am impressed by all your design skills. I am trying to get brave enough to make up some patterns of my own. Good luck with all your projects this week.Marushka C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15501083029600186860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441670345352975279.post-82604106881704649002011-02-16T22:07:53.551-05:002011-02-16T22:07:53.551-05:00Your mittens are looking great. If you have a loca...Your mittens are looking great. If you have a local shelter, I am sure that they would happily accept them.autumngeishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999159092655986251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441670345352975279.post-66868837924761803842011-02-16T18:32:44.531-05:002011-02-16T18:32:44.531-05:00WOW, that's a lot of new WIPs! As far as the s...WOW, that's a lot of new WIPs! As far as the snowman, what if you do the bottom flat but in a circular pattern and then work in back loop when u have it as wide as you want and continue your first ball from there?Tami Klockauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652939575098493098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441670345352975279.post-85410574684018495622011-02-16T18:17:03.227-05:002011-02-16T18:17:03.227-05:00Well, I was home sick all day last Wednesday and T...Well, I was home sick all day last Wednesday and Thursday, and spent most of both days crocheting, so I got a lot done. :) Also, I've stalled on my writing, and that time has gotten filled with crafts...it's so hard to find a balance!<br /><br />You should take as much time as you need, in my opinion! That way, when you start again - with whatever you start with - you'll know that it's where you want to be. :) I hope you can figure it out, too! Stuff like that is always really hard...Unforthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00021957967671181465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441670345352975279.post-38361465983265034262011-02-16T18:09:14.754-05:002011-02-16T18:09:14.754-05:00Wow, you sure have been busy! I can't wait to...Wow, you sure have been busy! I can't wait to see all the finished amis. I really need to get to work on some new designs, but I've been having an identity crisis of sorts and can't figure out what kind of direction I'd like my business to take. Hopefully I can figure it out soon!wrchilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01117935090937352862noreply@blogger.com