Monday, 2 June 2014

So fun

It's always fun to learn something new.  I love a challange and especially I love it when it turns out perfectly.  I had an order recently for these two newsboy hats and it was so fun just trying to find the right pattern to follow.  I'm still new to crochet so I sometimes go with what I already know but I often find myself searching for something new to try.  In this case I wanted something new.  Ohh I just fell in love with this stitch.  This hat is so soft and the pattern is just beautiful.  I got this pattern from Annascrochet.Blogspot.com  she had some lovely patterns and she is so easy to follow.  Now to start another creation.  Goodnight everyone

Tuesday, 27 May 2014

I Got This

Who doesn't love babies. I just adore them. I often joke with my hubby that I could have 10. But clearly they don't stay babies forever and Oh I'm so tired with the 3 I already have. But, that sweet baby smell, those baby snuggles and that soft little baby breath on your chest when they are snuggled right up and sound asleep with not a worry in the world. How I wish I could keep it that way for them forever. This was a first try for me doing little baby booties, without a pattern and I think they turned out so adorable. My baby sister is expecting her baby any day now and I really wanted her to have something I made for my little nephew, maybe something she could save for him when he's older. Those first little booties that show you how small and dependent on the people around you, you were. That forever memory that your parents give everything up for you. I can't wait to meet you little man, enjoy your little booties.

Thursday, 15 May 2014

Inspiration

So what gets your creative juices flowing?  What gives you inspiration for that next amazing product or item you are going to create?  Well truth be told I never know what's next on my agenda to create unless someone orders something.  My head is constantly swirling with what I want to work on next or what I would like to try next,  but to be honest sometimes I just don't make it to that one thing I want to try.  Although,  in between orders I will usually try something new as really I am still very new to the crochet world and would like very much to expand my knowledge of stitches and patterns.  This Frozen Elsa hat is my newest creation.  I love Pintrest for ideas of what I should work on next and well every little girl loves the movie Frozen that came out not to long ago.  I pinned a hat to my wall that had long yellow hair in two braids and a purple crown.  Well the little girl in my day homes mom saw it and asked if I could make something similar to it but with frozen colors.  Well yahh something new for me to try so heck yes I was excited.  I started with a white beanie,  then the blue crown.  It was almost done with just the hair left to go.  The longest part of the process was the hair.  Measuring each piece and adding it one piece at a time.  And believe it or not braiding the hair on this hat was challenging.  It was done finally.  But wait for me I found it just a little plain,  so I decided to add some beautiful snowflakes just to add a little more.  See I have a deep desire to make things perfectly and my own.  So although the idea of this hat was there,  it is now what I pictured in my head.  I love crochet,  I love that each piece I make even if I use a basic pattern,  it becomes my very own creation,  the colors I choose,  the buttons I choose,  a flower,  a snow flake or a heart.  So let your creative juices flow.  Follow your desires and you to will create something amazing.
 
If your intereted in this piece please contact me by email at @ Teeztopperz@gmail.com

Wednesday, 7 May 2014

Light and soft slouchie

Light weight super soft slouchie for those cool summer/spring/fall evenings
Size 5yr to small adult
$30.00
If your interested in this item or looking for other sizes or colors please contact me at teeztopperz@gmail.com

Hello Pretty Kitty

Hello Kitty
size 5 yrs to small adult
$35.00
Contact me at teeztoppers@gmail.com if you are interested in this or any other sizes

This one is now sold but can be recreated in any size.

Tuesday, 6 May 2014

A little ambitious

Crazy how I decided that my second ever crochet hat would be so ambitious.  But, hey that's how I roll.  When I jump into something I go all out.  When I look back at my early projects its so funny how I notice all the little imperfections and this is really when I notice how much I have grown.  I do intend to continue on this journey and I know I still have so very much to learn. 
Now I did this awhile ago but I do believe I used a YouTube video posted by Yolanda Soto Lopez.  I find her videos so easy to follow and have used her videos numerous times.  You can also find all her work at yolandasotolopez.Blogspot.com. 

Saturday, 3 May 2014

My first beanie

Well here it is,  the first crochet beanie I ever made.  What can I say this little guy started my life on a whole new journey of it's own.  I truly had no idea what I was doing and had one crochet hook a size 4.5, and these two baby soft colors of yarn.  Well I can say a big thank you to my oldest son who told me to use a YouTube video to learn.  Ha what is YouTube.  Never did I imagine using YouTube to crochet.  Well there are some amazing people out there who have created some amazing easy to follow videos. The first video I used was from www.crochethooksyou.com crochet baby Beanie with ears.  Well once you've got the beanie down and the sizing you can do almost anything.  This is were my journey began.  If you want to learn to crochet I recommend starting here with the video I used.  I how you fall in love with this craft as much as I have.