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More coral reefer madness 26 Jul 2013 | 01:07 am
More coral reefer madness! Using different texture yarns, and different increase algorithms for the hyperbolic corals is compelling, to see how the resulting coral will turn out. Plus, a little free...
Crochet a Coral Reef 17 Jul 2013 | 12:35 am
Pearl and Urchin need a place to live, and a beautiful coral reef is just the place. This is something that you can make for your own resident mermaids, with stash yarn and simple stitches. Along th...
The Mermaids Tail 5 Jul 2013 | 04:02 am
Urchin is a mermaid of the coral reef. Here is a pattern to turn your Forget-Me-Knot into a siren of the seas :-) Mermaids tail She needs a coral reef to live in, and so my next project will be to ...
Mushroom Manor 29 Jun 2013 | 01:34 am
Fern's wish has come true! She and Merlin now have a cozy little Mushroom Manor to call home :-) A little place to curl up in at night, and stay dry when the rains come. I have a picture tutorial f...
Merlin the Hedgehog 18 Jun 2013 | 10:01 pm
Fern found a friend, and named him Merlin :-) He is a wee hedgehog, and here is the pattern: Merlin the Hedgehog Merlin is about 1 3/4 inches long, made from fingering weight and laceweight yarns. ...
Fern Forget-Me-Knot 17 Jun 2013 | 08:40 pm
Current work in progress is Fern Forget-Me-Knot. She is a wee Elfin maid, making herself at home among the Hostas. Her wig is full styling. The wig cap was crocheted with laceweight kid mohair yarn...
Forget-Me-Knot goodness 11 Jun 2013 | 12:50 am
Art imitates art! The Forget-Me-Knot kids are also great subject matter for some simple embroidery. Here, Emma and Elizabeth (the latest Forget-Me-Knot) become the inspiration for a bit of needlewor...
Unhappy with Flickr? 24 May 2013 | 04:58 am
Those of you who are Flickr members are aware by now of the draconian changes made to this photo-sharing site. This post isn't meant to be a rant against Flickr; there is plenty of that on Flickr's o...
Beauty 22 May 2013 | 10:47 pm
...Beauty is its own excuse for being. Ralph Waldo Emerson
May, 2013 16 May 2013 | 08:12 pm
The view from and around the porch. On these lovely May days, a pleasant place to indulge in a cuppa coffee. I hope your day brings you joy :-)
