Commission List as of 3/30/2015

I know that lately all I have used this blog for is a running tally of my current commission list, but hopefully once all of these items are finished I will have time to start posting more patterns and tutorials.

Dandelion Wine 2013

• Kufi hat (IP)

Geek.Kon 2013

• Toothless

ShutoCon 2014

• Peter Pan (IP)
• Anna and Elsa (IP)
• Magikarp Hat (IP)
• Dragonborn (IP)
• Toothless and Grey Totoro
• Elsa (IP)
• Elsa (IP)

ACen 2014

• Red Betta
• Magikarp Hat (IP)
• Magikarp Hat (IP)
• Toothless
• Vulpix
• Leonardo, Charmander, Elsa (IP)
• Dragon (IP)
• Toothless

Dandelion Wine 2014

• Chocobo

Anime Midwest 2014

• Magikarp hat
• Toothless
• Pomeranian
• Elsa
• Toothless
• Anna
• Magikarp hat
• Mini Toothless (IP)
• Bee
• Bulbasaur
• Mordecai, Rigby, Masterball
• Toothless
• Mini Toothless (IP)
• Bulbasaur

Online/In Person

• Hobbes
• Skull
• Harley Quinn Bomb

FlatCon 2014

·         Tardis

ShutoCon 2015

·         Custom Bunny

·         Small Baymax

·         Original Character

·         Groot

·         Belle

·         Squirtle

·         Merida

·         Baymax

·         Belle (blue), Belle (gold), Olaf, Anna, Elsa

·         Merida

·         Belle

·         Jumbo Pokeball

·         Baymax

·         Typhlosion

·         Long Magikarp hat

·         Elsa

·         Rapunzel

Current Total – 62 items

Commission List as of 12/5/2014

A few items have been finished up as well as one item cancelled.  There are currently 5 items with a hard before Christmas deadline (all in the online section) and then I will be returning to working on the items in order as much as I possibly can.

Dandelion Wine 2013

• Kufi hat (IP)

Geek.Kon 2013

• Toothless

ShutoCon 2014

• Peter Pan (IP)
• Anna (IP)
• Anna and Elsa (IP)
• Magikarp Hat (IP)
• Dragonborn (IP)
• Toothless and Grey Totoro
• Elsa (IP)
• Elsa (IP)

ACen 2014

• Red Betta
• Magikarp Hat (IP)
• Magikarp Hat (IP)
• Toothless
• Vulpix
• Leonardo, Charmander, Elsa (IP)
• Dragon (IP)
• Toothless

Dandelion Wine 2014

• Chocobo

Anime Midwest 2014

• Yoshi
• Magikarp hat
• Toothless
• Pomeranian
• Elsa
• Toothless
• Anna
• Magikarp hat
• Mini Toothless (IP)
• Bee
• Bulbasaur
• Mordecai, Rigby, Masterball
• Toothless
• Mini Toothless (IP)
• Bulbasaur

Online

• Hobbes
• 2 Christmas stockings (IP)
• 2 girl dolls (IP)

FlatCon 2014

• Wartortle
• Tardis
• Catbug
• Custom hat

Current Total – 48 items

Commission List as of 8/26/2014

Over the past couple of months I have made progress on the commission list, while also adding more from two more events.  My oldest son has started preschool again, which gives me several hours of work time in the middle of the day while he is at school and my youngest son is taking his nap, so progress should go faster now.  Our next convention isn't until October (FlatCon), and I hope to have 75% or more of this list finished prior to that convention.  Any item with the designation of (IP) after it means that I have started on that item.

ShutoCon 2013

• Aurora (Blue dress) (IP)

 Dandelion Wine 2013

• Kufi hat

Geek.Kon 2013

• Toothless (IP)

ShutoCon 2014

• Flareon and Vaporeon (IP)
• Peter Pan (IP)
• Anna (IP)
• Anna and Elsa (IP)
• Magikarp Hat (IP)
• Dragonborn (IP)
• Toothless and Grey Totoro
• Elsa (IP)
• Elsa (IP)
• Magikarp Hat (IP)

ACen 2014

• Red Betta
• Magikarp Hat (IP)
• Vanellope, Cinderella, Aurora (pink dress) (IP)
• Magikarp Hat (IP)
• Magikarp Hat (IP)
• Toothless
• Fox
• Vulpix
• Leonardo, Charmander, Elsa (IP)
• Dragon
• Toothless
• Adventure Time Hambo

Dandelion Wine 2014

•  Squirtle (IP)
• Chocobo

Anime Midwest 2014

• Yoshi
• Magikarp hat
• Toothless
• Pomeranian
• Elsa
• Toothless
• Anna
• Magikarp hat
• Mini Toothless
• Bee
• Bulbasaur
• Mordecai
• Rigby
• Masterball
• Toothless
• Mini Toothless
• Gardevoir (IP)
• Bulbasaur

Online

• Toothless
• Hobbes
• Large Muno

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.

So Many Projects, So Little Time

After seeing the new Harry Potter movie and a little bit more hunting for pictures I have perfected the fair isle pattern on the Hermione sweater.  I've also noticed and corrected little details like the number of buttons, the pockets, and the ribbing on both the sleeves and the hem of the sweater.  Of course that means that my sweater will have some imperfections, but I love it so much that it really doesn't matter.  And I can always go back and knit myself another one in the future.

My test knitters have the pattern and several have ordered their yarn already.  I just need to send out the updated pattern so that they don't have to look in several different places to find the changes that have been made.

I also just finished up spinning a pound of fiber on my Kromski Fantasia spinning wheel.  Because of it I am completely and totally obsessed with alpaca!

I have several more projects to finish (and in some cases still start) by the end of the month, and then comes a few more projects for Christmas knitting.  My son is playing in his excersaucer right now, but once he's down for his afternoon nap I'll try to get as much done on projects before we head out for some last minute grocery shopping when my husband gets off of work.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Sweater Update

Well, I did it!

I ended up with a couple of blisters, but I finished my sweater!

Now begins the long process to translate my notes into a pattern for multiple sizes.  So far this isn't as easy as it sounds because I'm having to do a lot of extra calculations to make certain everything is increasing evenly.

I really hope to have the pattern ready to be test knit by the end of the week.

Big Project in the Works

I first saw this picture from the new Deathly Hallows movie on September 23rd, and I became a woman possessed to create it:

Today I cast on for the sweater, only to find that part of it might not be correct based on the newest movie posters just released.  I will keep updating with my progress because I hope to have this completed and ready to wear by Halloween.

Success and Future Plans

ACen was a huge success for me, and as a result I will be working towards having even more available next year.  As Munchkin gets older I might even start traveling to other conventions, but that's a bit further than I'd like to plan right now seeing as my due date is 3 days away.

It also looks like my presence at ACen will be leading to a custom order of 80 Soot Sprites!  I was contacted yesterday, and need to get back to her today, but we will see!

For now though, I will be focusing most of my time and energy on developing new amigurumi toys and to see which ones I may choose to add to my list of products.

ACen Artist Alley

It has been confirmed and set in stone that I will be attending Anime Central this coming May in Rosemont, IL and I will have a table in the Artist's Alley!

If you happen to come, look for me there - I will have several "Hey! Listen!" Fairies with me along with other wonderful creations - possibly items that will become a new free pattern.

I apologize for the delay in posting the TriForce Pillow pattern.  In cleaning my computer desk (which ironically is still computer-less) I found the notes that I made while knitting it, so I can flesh that out and turn it into a real pattern within the next week.  Maybe today if I complete enough fairies!

Update!

Well, things have certainly changed since I last posted.  My husband and I are expecting our first baby, due in June, which has kept me away from crafting and pattern designing.  But never fear - the next post I make will have a pattern for a Triforce pillow based off of Legend of Zelda video games.

Off to take pictures and to type up the pattern!

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!"

Almost there...

I am 90% of the way done with the pattern for Navi. All I need to do is create a chart for the wings to offer both the chart and written instructions so that the directions will hopefully be as easy as possible for others to understand.

I hope by tomorrow afternoon (Saturday the 12th) the pattern will be ready.

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.