Monday, September 12, 2011

we have no appendages


I was in the mood to crochet over the last several days, especially while weathering out the storms inside.  I pulled out this book because it's always great for a refresher on hooking, and it has Camille Engman's pattern for her bears. Of course mine always look like mice... don't ask me why. I got the one on the left done and was ready to start on the arms and legs, but I just didn't like him... poor thing. His body was sort of weird anyways and I just couldn't bring myself to finish him. While pulling out yarns, I also found the one on the right in the back of my yarn shelf! He had a leg and an arm started but obviously this never materialized. Maybe this is why I favor kokeshis. Appendages bore me. (Do not analyze this because there is no meaning to it!). The only productive thing that I actually accomplished was coming up with my own little crocheted cat toy which Chloe absolutely loves.  I have an idea for a shop theme on etsy... I started to set up my shop. I just have to figure out exactly how to go about it. But after the failure at the crocheted bear, I'm not feeling too good about my ability to create anything. I was thinking of taking a break and just doing a blanket (my wishful hoping for cooler temps soon). Creativity just comes and goes, like these continually passing storms! Hopefully there will be a little sunshine in the studio soon!

4 comments:

Willow said...

Put the ears a little bit higher on their heads and they'll look more like bears :) Poor things. They at least need arms.

Becky said...

I feel the ebb and flow too. Intrigued by your blanket project...

Jen Appel said...

Poor things, no arms or legs. At least they have cute ears!

Jojo Caramel said...

Wow wow wow I love them! They are fabulous
with no appendages ;)

I love them


I want one :)