Pumpkins!

I've decided to take a little break from owls to try to get ready for the fall season a little bit earlier this year.  I had made a few of these little pumpkins last year and they all sold out, so I decided to create a few more.

They have two different looks, hopefully something for everyone.  The one on the left is a cute, amigurumi pumpkin with a sweet grin and bright eyes.  On the right, a more traditional, realistic version complete with ribbed sides and stem.

Which do you prefer?  I love them both!  See more photos at the Grinning Piglet etsy shop.

Owl cutie #1

For my first owl-themed project I chose this little guy.  I got the pattern from cre8tioncrochet.com which is a great source for all things crochet.

Due to the small size of the owl I was able to use some scrap yarn I had left over from various other projects.  The center of his body is worked from a pink camouflage variegated yarn. (Refer to my previous post regarding my love of variegated yarn.)  Next I used a pretty pink yarn followed by the taupe color around the edge of the front and the entire back.   I also made the beak out of the taupe yarn. I was considering an orange beak but decided that might be a harsh color contrast. 

The things I'm most excited about are the eyes. I prefer using black plastic safety eyes for my amigurumi but when making toys for a baby I try to use only yarn. I have endured much frustration trying to create yarn eyes that are cute, to scale for the project, etc.  These eyes were easy and they look great. I'm hoping they'll be adaptable for other projects and not just owls. 

My next owl creation has not yet been determined. Stay tuned!

And Missy would like to say "hello". 

Whooooo's loving owls?

It seems like anything with an owl theme is really trending right now. You see them everywhere - on clothing, dishes, bedding, accessories, the list goes on.

I have always liked owls and am delighted to jump on their bandwagon!  I think it's their big, wise eyes that I like the most. 

So with that in mind, my next few projects will be owl related. I'm thinking about a stuffed backpack buddy, a fleece lovey blanket, coffee cup cozies or maybe a bib.

I recently picked up this cute pack of craft buttons at Jo-Ann's and can't wait to embellish with them.

Beach day for Missy