The rise and fall of the crochet rockstar....

So when I decided to focus on crochet due to knitting being a no no and finding fab ergonomically shaped handles for my gammy hands.

Anyway I was relearning as I had only ever managed a flower before lol.

So I went on Youtube found a fab video which made it clear so I could watch with no sound....
So when I went into the local shop to get some wool I spotted a book  Amigurumi Monsters, I HAD to have it, after all it brings me one step closer to crocheting my Husband a Cthulhu.

Anyway I was on a roll rocking that crochet hook like a bad ass and it didn't take overly long before my monsters parts were ready for sewing. Took me a bit longer to get round to stuffing and sewing, I did lose an arm, I suspected behind the husbands radiator but no it wasn't though he found it and then dropped it... Down the back of the radiator, WHOOPS!

So I had sewed it up, bar the missing arm and started on my next project when I looked at the notation, which was american, then it hit me WAIT single crochet is our double crochet, I'VE DONE THE WHOLE THING WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So my Amigurumi Monster which should of been crochet in double crochet was in fact crochet completely in trebles...

So here he is

Only twice the size he should be.

You can find the actual pattern in 

Crochet Bakemono [Monsters!]
by
Lan-Anh Bui  & Josephine Wan 

Forget-me-knot
Louisa

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Sunday Spot - 'Lees Portraits' and 'Upcycled & Alcoholic'

Sundays is the day that I am going to cast my net out and feature a fellow crafter in my *DRAMATIC TA-DA-DAA-DAAAAAAAAAAAAA* Sunday Spot.

Today for my first Sunday Spot we will be looking at Lee Allan of Lees Portraits and Upcycled & Alcoholic

Lee's hand decorated wine glasses are a fantastic example of her work.
You can order your own from her facebook page Upcycled & Alcoholic

                                                                  Lee Allan

Give us a short description of yourself: Mum of 3 who lives in Scotland. 35 years old and a disabled artist who loves to be creative!

If you could describe yourself using just 3 words what would they be? Determined, loving, creative
Tell us about your craft/Business; I have a portrait page & a new recycling business making glasses, lamps and candles from alcohol bottles.
How did you get started? Been drawing since I was a child. Selling commissions took off a few years ago. Especially when I became disabled and cut my hours at work.  Threat of losing my job has created my second page and I'm hoping it does well!
Describe your style using just 3 words: Realistic, dramatic and bold
Any other hobbies?  Watching films, cooking, cake decorating & 'pinning' on Pinterest, and chatting on facebook.
Is there anything you want to try your hands at but not done so yet? Fabric work and upcycling furniture
Do you follow any blogs/pages?  Louisa Bone, lots of art pages on Instagram
Recommend any other crafters? So many good artists out there!
Any last words?  Thanks for taking the time to read this!
Finally where can we find you? On Facebook 'Lees Portraits' and 'Upcycled & Alcoholic' and my website can be found here

All that leaves now is for me to say a big Thank you to Lee Allen for the taking the time to answer my questions.

Don't forget you can find Lee's Portraits and Upcycled & Alcoholic pages on Facebook
 Forget-me-knot
Louisa

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New-ish Blog

Welcome to my New-ish Blog

I first started this blog a while back as a knitting record.
Then I got sick and I couldn't knit so it sat all sad and unused...

And then I remembered it and thought well hang on,  I now sew, craft and crochet.
I now blog about my general musings and crazy things which pop in my head...

Why not go back to the blog not just to share my wonderful creations with you wonderful readers but in fact what better then a record of my creations and a way to keep check on what progress I have made whats worked and what evidently hasn't...

So what shall you get if you follow my blog... Pictures of my work, a frank and hopefully slightly humorous commentary of one disabled mum crafting for her children and hopefully also taking the world over...

ONE KNOT AT A TIME

So forget-me-knot
Louisa

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