Current Commission List

Nearly all of the commissions from the previous list have been finished, so here is the updated list.  Items will be worked on in the order the commission was requested.

Geek.Kon 2013

• Toothless

ShutoCon2014

• Flareon and Vaporeon
• Peter Pan
• Anna
• Rapunzel
• Anna and Elsa
• Magikarp Hat
• Whimsicott
• Dragonborn
• Toothless and Grey Totoro
• Elsa
• Elsa
• Magikarp Hat

ACen 2014

• Glow in the Dark Luma
• Red Betta
• Magikarp Hat
• Vanellope, Cinderella, Aurora (pink dress)
• Magikarp Hat
• Magikarp Hat
• Toothless
• Fox
• Vulpix
• Flaaffy
• Black Mage
• Leonardo, Charmander, Elsa
• Dragon
• Admiral Bobbery
• Toothless
• Adventure Time Hambo

Long Time No See!

I know it's been forever since I updated this blog, life has been just a bit too hectic.  I hope to start posting more free patterns soon, as well as using this space to keep an updated list of all of my current commissions and their progress.

Current Commissions:
1. Toothless
2. Rapunzel
3. Snow White
4. Rapunzel
5. Merida
6. Cinderella
7. Merida and Ursula
8. Rapunzel and 2 blue fairies
9. Unicorn
10. Kufi hat
11. purple hippo
12. freesia lucky cat
13. Toothless
14. Merida
15. Fox
16. Fox
17. Minecraft Creeper
18. Master Ball
19. Squid, octopus, and fox
20. Shiny Jumbo Shuckle and Jumbo Umbreon
21. Magikarp hat
22. 2 custom pokemon
23. Belle and ladybug
24. Aurora (blue dress)
25. Purple and gray owl
26. Tardis
27. Blue glow fairy
28. Bulbasaur

New Year, New Goals

I can't believe that it is 2011 already!  Where has all of the time flown?

With the way things are looking 2011 may be the best year ever for our family.  My pattern for the Hermione sweater has now been published and is available for sale through Ravelry.  For those interested in the pattern, you are able to buy now.  I have a better work space for making my crafts, and we are also looking into the distinct possibility of purchasing a home this year.

I also hope to start traveling to more conventions through out the year, but my current focus is on Anime Central this coming May.  Amber and I have confirmed tables, and I'm also excited about possible joint ventures between her Lolita clothing and accessories and my amigurumis.

Almost There!

It's hard to imagine that another year is nearly done!  So much has changed this year, but it's all been for the better.  Not only was my son born just over 6 months ago, but I've really started to focus on my business.

I had a huge success at Anime Central, and I'm working on getting ready for it again in 2011.  I'm waiting to hear from my friend that we did secure the tables that we requested, but I'm sure we did.  I also have plans to reopen my Etsy shop in the new year.  And if all goes well and I can get some pictures taken today I should be able to publish my pattern for the Of Hallows and Horcruxes pattern and offer it for sale.  My goal is to start 2011 off with a bang and publish it on the 1st.  I will first only publish it on Ravelry, but I will also make it available for sale on my Etsy.

Finally!

Over a month and a half after I first started the process of writing down and formatting my pattern for Navi, I am done!

The pattern is now available for sale on Ravelry under the name "Hey! Listen!"

Pattern Designing

I've always enjoyed making up my own designs and creations, regardless of which craft I'm currently working in. I designed a small stained glass window for my younger brother, I've created my own quilt designs (with the help of my husband), and I've made up plenty of crochet and knitting projects along the way.

It's been an interesting challenge to turn those made up creations into patterns because I know how I created each item, but I have to find a way to write the instructions so that someone else can follow them to create the same object. Sometimes I get it right, but other times I've only made the process more complicated.

My current love is for creating amigurumi items. I love the near instant gratification and how cute each one is. The current pattern that I am working on writing the pattern out for is for Navi, the fairy found in several Legend of Zelda video games.



The biggest challenge so far has been the wings, but I have the lower wings figured out, so I'm halfway there! Look for a notice here that the pattern is available in the next week.

Progress!

Things are moving right along. I'm probably going to finish up my grandma's birthday present tonight, and then I'll be working on two sets of dishcloths that have been ordered, plus a surprise gift for a friend.

I'm also getting a good handle on what I want to do for my part of the table at ACen's Artist Alley next year. There are a few details to work out, but I'm well on my way to not only get a pattern designed but also working on building up my inventory of products.

I'm also getting better at being a stay at home wife. While it's not always easy, and our money situation is difficult, we're doing the best we can.

Post ACen Progress

Well, technically I finished this hat before ACen, but I'm just now getting around to blogging about it. My co-worker Abel commissioned this from me, and the logo is from his favorite Mexican soccer team the Pumas. It is based on the House Color Hat found in Charmed Knits. This was also my first time using the double knit technique. It was fun and interesting to learn, but I'm not certain if I will make another double knit object in the round. My tension when purling is much looser than knitting, and it impacted how the hat looks on the yellow side.


You can kind of see the change in gauge on the yellow side above the logo, which is where I switched from working in double knit to separating the sides of the hat and working them each like a basic stockinette stitch hat. If I write up the pattern for this hat I will be shifting the placement of the image or logo so that it doesn't fall right below one of the decrease points.

I was also able to finish knitting the gloves and socks that Belldandy wears in Ah! My Goddess to go with my costume for ACen. Pictures of these will come an another post.

But now my next project (other than continued progress on the Cozy shawl for my grandma) is designing my first amigurumi. I've decided to make the Fox-squirrel from Nausicaa.



I have the yarn and a couple of test knitters/crocheters lined up. Now all I need to do is get started, which I hope to do either today while watching all of the Indiana Jones movies with my husband (before we see the new one tomorrow) or tomorrow afternoon after my job interview.

And my husband is helping me to brainstorm more ideas for amis. I'm so lucky that he supports my craziness.