Saturday, November 13, 2010

Birthday Gifts for a Friend...

Okay, since the party is in just a few hours, I can pretty safely share these projects without the recipient (Hi Becky) seeing them. If I had posted earlier and said, don't look, I'm pretty confident she'd go ahead and look! When I said I was busy earlier, with not much to show for it, these are the reasons why.

Becky is a big fan of owls and, even before I asked her for ideas for a birthday gift she might like, I already had a plan in mind. She just confirmed what I was already thinking. Don't you love it when that happens?

Since I'm currently having a love fest with my Cricut I looked for owl images and wasn't disappointed. This owl is from the Cindy Loo cartridge.
Not much to explain as it is pretty straightforward. The only thing I might change, if I could, is the background paper. Unfortunately, I didn't have any other paper that would work well. 

I loved this foil accented paper in the Amber Autumn stack.

I'm really pleased with the end result of this little project.

*Ü*

Here is another owl, a squishier kind.
His name is Rupert.
(or whatever name Becky decides)
 The pictures don't really do him justice.
He is rather cute, dare I say a smidge elegant, in real life.
That's a really royal looking purple yarn. And a bit of dark green and tan.
What I really liked about this pattern is its unique design.
I hadn't done an amigurumi piece using double crochets before.
 And the "ears" are adorable!
I found the pattern here on Etsy. 
If the link doesn't work, type in Rupert the Owl and the listing will show up.
He came out larger than the sample shows, mostly likely because I used worsted weight yarn, and possibly, a larger crochet hook. That just means there's more to love, right?

I also asked Becky what ideas she had for her daughter, Julia, whose party we are attending.
Julia loves Hello Kitty.
Well, kitties of any persuasion, but Hello Kitty in particular.
So, I looked for a kitty image to use in my Cricut.
The one I found is not quite there, but close enough,  think.
Somehow, I don't think Julia will object.

And I lucked out when I searched for Hello Kitty crochet patterns. I found one here, that turned into this:
Bumblebee Hello Kitty!

 Complete with wings!
Isn't she a cutie bee?

The blogger translated the pattern from a Japanese one. She did okay, but hadn't tested it before posting. Luckily for me, I have enough crochet experience under my belt that I was able to adjust for a few errors in the translation. 

And, the pattern called for a crocheted ladybug, which I made, 
But the consensus was it was too big!
I had a some ladybug buttons in my stash that I was able to use instead.
I didn't realize when I started that Hello Kitty has a yellow nose. I thought it was black. But, thankfully I learned the real nose color before I used that color. LOL I'm hoping Julia will be happy with her kitty.

So, this is what I was busy with earlier this week!

Amy's team won their game today...yay!

Hope your weekend is going well.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

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13 comments:

Laurel said...

Wow, such adorable projects!

Kathi Carlson said...

Sigh... Wow, Jeanne. Your cards, Rupert, and the kitty - so very, very cute. They will be cherished. I guess, too, I know what you have been doing this past week. And congrats to Amy on the successful game. It's fun to play - more fun to win!

Kim Burmeister said...

Oh, My! Jeanne, these are amazing! They are soooo cute. I love the details you add to them. They are going to love them. Awesome!

Anke said...

Oh how super cute! That bee and the owl are fantastic! I really really like that card too, it's wonderful! They will adore those critters!!!

Sparkplug17 said...

Both of these sets are just darling!

mE said...

Wow girlie! You have been busy and the end results are AMAZING! I'm sitting here in my kitchen drooling over your owl! LOVE IT! I think this calls for me to pull out the hooks and try my hand at it! LOL! LOVE Kitty, too and I LOVED the big oversized ladybug! I thought it fit her perfectly!

I am SURE that the recipients loved them!

Hugs!
Erin

Carolyn said...

OMG how cute are they? All of them!! You are the...
"Queen of Creating" There is nothing you won't try! :)

Alanna said...

Oh Jeanne, your talent just continues to amaze me. I love your owl card. Super cute. And all those critters that you crocheted. I love them all. I think the Hello Kitty is my favorite.

And GO BRONCOS! Do you think, that just maybe, we might be able to turn the season around? Lucky for us, we're not in a strong division.

Anonymous said...

Jeanne,

OH My Gosh I love your cards and especially the crocheted owl and Hello Kitty. They are adorable and you do such a wonderful job of embellishing them. Love, Love, Love them.

Hugs,
Tamara

Jean said...

These look absolutely wonderful! That Bumblebee Hello Kitty is to die for!!

Barb said...

You, my friend are a bizzy lizzy! My word! I am loving your crocheted creations. Rupert is so adorable and the bumblebee Hello Kitty is, well, bee-u-tiful...I'm a big bee lover myself. Wow, Jeanne...and you made coordinating cards, too. AWESOME! You certainly are Crafter of the Year! Great job!

Unknown said...

Help! I have been SEARCHING for this hello kitty bee pattern, and the blog that had the post is offline our something! Did you save it?

Unknown said...

Help! I have been SEARCHING for this hello kitty bee pattern, and the blog that had the post is offline our something! Did you save it?