This past week, I started working on slacks for the Gentleman part of Newsletter Freebie pattern (see the WIP of the Lady part of the pattern here), and I ran out of black halfway through the second pant leg (not fun when that happens). So, I started playing around with top ideas for Ken, and came up with these...
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Yesterday, I was sitting here thinking about the long list of items I need to get to complete all my WIP's (work-in-progresses), when I got to thinking, how many WIP's do I actually have?
I know I have quite a few, so I decided to make a list of all of them, and found that I have more than a dozen on the go at various stages. Some of these, I have shared updates and sneak peeks, and others, I have been working on in secret. Even though I've got quite a few on the list so far, I can't help but feel I am forgetting some... ![]() After a whole year of thinking about what I would like to offer my newsletter subscribers as their special freebie, I have finally settled on an idea which I am sure you will love. Since Barbies are what I do, I knew that at least the main freebie pattern needed to be fashion doll related. So, I have figured something out for the Barbie and Ken dolls, and perhaps in future I may add an amigurumi pattern into the mix. For the Lady, the plan is to make a really stylish dress complete with a petticoat, a parasol, undergarments, a bag, a hat and of course some shoes. For the Gentleman, the plan is to make an equally stylish suit, complete with a top hat, jacket, trousers, top and shoes. I really think it would be fun to make a fun, scenic coral reef piece to go with the Fashion Doll Mermaids I have been crocheting.
The technique to get all sorts of fun coral reef pieces and designs is called Hyperbolic Crochet, and this is what I have crocheted so far... I have been aching to try Irish Crochet, and I have been wanting a new top. So, I decided that I would finally give it a go.
Right now I am just experimenting with different motifs and colours. I want to make it floral and in my favourite colours, so I have chosen a few purples, greens and blues. I may pick a few more colours to add to these ones, and I think that I will use a brown lace background, but we shall have to see... ![]() On Sunday, my SIL came to me and asked if I could replace the lacy back of her sweater with crochet. She is one of the sweetest persons I know, so I of course said yes! First, I showed her some pretty lace options from this really great website called My Picot, so that she could see if any struck her fancy. There were a few she liked as we were browsing, but the very last one (links directly to the PDF pattern diagram you can download) is the one she liked the most. ![]() Working on the veils is taking a bit longer than I thought it would. Mostly because I needed to slow down this last week. So I thought I would give you all a little preview of the crochet edges you will be able to add onto your veils. There will be four different edging options. Each has a few variations, and is demonstrated in three different thread sizes using two different hooks. Some of the variations include crocheting with beads. ![]() Now that I am finished with "Happily Ever After" I can finally get back to working on my little brother's Chess Set. And I did just that on the weekend by adding 4 more finished pieces - the King, the Queen, a Castle and a Knight - to the set for a total of 13 so far. Only 3 more red pieces remain, and then I'll need to go hunting for a nice blue to match it. Technically the Knight isn't finished yet since I still have to do the eyes, but I am not certain yet if I want to do them in blue or another colour. So I am holding off on that bit for now.
I have been a busy bee this past week! Four dress ideas are finished for my new pattern coming up, and a 5th is underway. I have to start off by noting that I am really impressed with how quickly I have been crocheting these dresses. Though, I must say that this will be a bonus for the pattern because let's face it, who doesn't love a crochet project that works quickly?
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