Paint By Numbers

This was done by Katie and I. Yes, I know there is not much skill involved with paint by numbers.. but I love the final product! It provides such opportunity. I could never paint something like this.

Elephant Bum Pad

I just made the cutest bum pad for when I paddle!






















I bought a knee cushion for gardening from the dollar store. I printed out a silhouette of an elephant and cut out the shape from a small piece of grip fabric. I arranged all the pieces, then glued it on with cement. The pieces fell off after my first practice. I tried it again with crazy glue and nothing else has fallen off! =)

Traveler's Notepad

I put card stock in a postmarked envelope for the cover and back.



Adapted from: Dollar Store Crafts Make Mini Notepads

Jewelry Stitch Markers

Mini Notepad

I finished school this week and I didn't want to throw out my one sided notes. More scrap paper projects to come!



This scrap paper notepad is for my grandmother. She's flying from Hong Kong on Wednesday =)

Adapted from: Dollar Store Crafts Make Mini Notepads

Dove Afghan Square

Yarn: worsted weight - yellow, pink
Hook: size G6/4.25mm

Graph-ghan; Tunisian Crochet












Adapted from: Crochet'N'More Dove Afghan Square

Star Afghan Square

Yarn: worsted weight - blue, yellow
Hook: size G6/4.25mm

Graph-ghan; Tunisian Crochet











Note: yarn thickness varied between colours, width was shorter than anticipated; single crocheted four yellow rows on either side to create border

Adapted from: Crochet'N'More Star Afghan Square

Others' Turtle Crafts

From Ren: wind chime, souvenir from Japan 07
From Valerie: key chain, Christmas 07
From Valerie: earrings, Byward Market, Christmas 06
From Kevin: magnet from Chinatown, summer 08
From Valerie: souvenir from France, summer 06
From Valerie: McDonald's Happy Meal toy

St. Thomas: shells, August 2006
Fridge at home
From Kevin: (Api) Stone, Anniversary 2006
From Aunt: souvenir
From Ren: shells, souvenir from Japan 07
From Raman: Christmas present, 07

CNE: fridge magnet, summer 06
CNE: summer 2005
From Michael Chan: wood, souvenir from Cuba, summer 06
From Kevin: hand drawn Valentine's present, 07
CNE: pencil, summer 2006
From Kelly: hand made key chain

Dollarama
From Kevin:(Shelly) Zoo August 11, 05
From Ren: chopstick holder, souvenir from Japan 07
Pacific Mall: jade pendant
CNE: wood, summer 2005

Christmas Tree Afghan Square

Paw Print Afghan Square

Crochet Giraffe

Crochet Panda

Crochet Plastic Basket

Yarn: plastic (1 inch)
Hook: size G6/4.25mm

Basket
with plastic yarn
Rnd 1: work 6 sc into magic ring
Rnd 2: *2 sc in each sc* around - 12
Rnd 3: *2 dc in each sc* around - 24
Rnd 4: *2 dc in each dc, dc in next st* around -36
Rnd 5-9: dc around
Fasten off

Handle
with plastic yarn, chain 30; slip stitch across

Plastic Bag Yarn

Click Here to learn how to make plastic yarn.

Crochet Lop-Eared Bunny

Crochet Angel Fish

Crochet Small Mouse

Crochet Striped Snake

Crochet Small Round Ball

Yarn: worsted weight - light blue
Hook: size D3/3.25mm

Rnd 1: work 6 sc into magic ring
Rnd 2: *2 sc in each sc* around - 12
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc*, repeat - 18
Rnds 4-6: sc around - 18
Rnd 7: *sc2tog, 1 sc* around - 12
Rnd 8: sc2tog around - 6; stuff ball
Rnd 9: sc2tog around - 3
Bind off, weave in loose end

Crochet Pattern Abbreviations

beg - beginning or begin
ch(s) - chain (pulling the yarn through the loop once)
dec - decrease (usually by doing sc2tog)
inc - increase one (usually done with two stitches in same stitch)
rep - repeat.
rnd(s) - round
sc - single crochet
sc2tog - single crochet 2 stitches together
2 sc in next sc - 2 single crochet in the next single crochet
sk - skip a stitch (another way to decrease)
st(s) - stitches

Carved Wooden Turtle

unfinished

Painted Turtle Wooden Boxes

Boxes: 3 for $1 at Dollarama
Paint: Acrylic - green, light green, red
Wood burner: pointed tip, flower tip

Carved Wooden Flower - 2

Wood: soft
Tool: x-acto knife

Carved Wooden Flower - 1

Wood: soft
Tool: x-acto knife
Paint: watercolour

Stuffed Domokun

For Kevin

Stuffed Dinosaur

For Ren

Stuffed Turtles

For Val, Josh and Raman

Random Turtle

Clay Turtles

Couple's Project

Chained

Anniversary September 2005