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SF 03

noreply@blogger.com (Crissy) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:56:00 +0000

I'm in love with these animal scarves. I have made a crocheted kitty one before but these knit scarves are so much cuter ;.; Of course I want the bunnies and foxes.

zombie bunny scarf

zombie bunny scarf

wolf scarf

Cateaclysmic Crafts

Has anyone made knit amigurumi before? It's not something I see often so I can imagine how complicated it is.

Squittle: coupon code & giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Crissy) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:21:00 +0000

VALENTINE10

We are having a Valentine's Day sale!
It's a little bit late so it'll be extended. :D

We reached 100 fans ♥ back in late December and now just put up the giveaway. (so late, sorry!) It's on tumblr. Enter by following and reblogs! :) Winner will be selected at random and will get to choose two different cephalopods!

Other half: click & click

Style Crush: Rachel

noreply@blogger.com (Crissy) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:37:00 +0000

The hair. Red lips. Vintage dress. Fox. Bow tie. This makes me want to dress up or go out/take fashion shots of others. (...and possibly attempt to curl my hair and fail)

I'm trying to get some ideas for a future shoot but now wishing I could have a shopping spree xD

3

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lookbook | tumblr

Time to go thrifting?!

DIY Tuesday Octos & Toast!

noreply@blogger.com (Crissy) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:08:00 +0000

In desperate need of a revamp, here we go! Updated pattern and photo.

My small collection of the new octos! A few modifications... I like the top heavy ones the most. It's probably time to move on to designing that cuttlefish o_x

Beach- then to now!

noreply@blogger.com (Crissy) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:55:00 +0000

7/30/11 We spent our summer late. Doing all those beach trips with the lovely weather right there haha. Usually by the time we leave, the sun FINALLY pokes out and by then there's no turning back but it doesn't matter anyway since it's practically ice water.

A few weeks ago we were in the area and decided to go off to the beach (an excuse for pizza and new lens fun) I have some future ideas for a photo shoot and this is one of my favorite ''secluded'' beaches so... summer come now? ty

photoshop users: action

I would love to get my hands on a film camera or go the cheaper route: fuji instax but the cost of film will probably kill me. I'll have to be ~extra~ careful since I take on an average of 400 photos in one sitting. As a kid disposable cameras would be used up within 10 minutes at the most and never to be seen again. But I'm sure most of the pictures were ants crawling over leaves from a tree.

Really considering the fuji though. I'm not sure which one. Cheapest as possible with twin pack deals?! So tempting.

Who has a fuji instax (photos, review, etc) or similar?!
Oh, does anyone else use and ♥ photoshop as much as me? D:

DIY Tuesday (late) Bow headband pattern

noreply@blogger.com (Crissy) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:40:00 +0000

It's a little late! D: I'm going to make more of these. I don't wear headbands often and these keep the beast hair out of the face :D Knit ones soon? My first attempt was poo

Hook I.
Chain 14.
Color one:
1. Skip first chain, sc across.
2. Ch 1. Skip first sc, sc across & into side (so you don't end up decreasing)
Repeat 24x
Color two ~bow~
Repeat 23x
Color one:
I did 24 again but yours could be different. Try it on as you go and make sure there's no overlapping. Sl st together!

Use the second color and wrap it around in the middle to create the bow. Cut and secure!

The first one was chain 14 and the other was half!

Photoshoot: 2

noreply@blogger.com (Crissy) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:47:00 +0000

I spent Sunday night trying to figure out what kind of look I wanted for these. I have had my DSLR for awhile now but this is my second photo shoot. I didn't realize how difficult it would be to find someone to pose/model/be silly. Used a 50mm 1.8 II for these shots.

I'm back in school and haven't been able to respond to emails (distractions! :c) To avoid going crazy I'll be revamping some patterns and will be posting new ones once I get pictures/more supplies.

For those who have used this pattern... experience sizing problems? Too small/large? + what is your head circumference?

Pink Octo Pattern

noreply@blogger.com (Crissy) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:58:00 +0000

I am going to move a couple of posts from my various art blogs over the past three years. Not all at once and it's only a couple! Oh, this pattern completely different from that! The baby octo was made 04-5-11. (ravelry)

H hook
Scrap ~unknown~ yarn

Head
magic ring.
6 sc
inc in each st
*2sc in the next stitch, sc in next st* around
*2sc... sc in next 2 sts* around
*2sc... sc in next 3 sts* around
*2sc... sc in next 4 sts* around
sc in each st around
sc in each st around
sc in each st around
sc in each st around
*dec, sc in next 4 sts* around
*dec, sc in next 3 sts*
*dec, sc in next 2 sts*
*dec, sc in next st*
dec around

It could look stretched so do a few sc's then sl st together!

Tentacles

Chain the length you want. I did around 15.
Sc across.
The yarn will curl.

Mouth
magic ring.
6 sc into ring.
sl st together.

SF 02

noreply@blogger.com (Crissy) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:59:00 +0000

Visit This Enchanted Pixie for handmade, bohemian jewelry!
These are my favorite! I refrained from posting the pretty owls ;D want!

Flower earrings
Such a sucker for rose earrings! Blue & yellow= fav!

Feathered heart necklace

Shallow earrings + in pink!

long leaf earrings

Which one is your favorite? :D

Kitty Mary Janes!

noreply@blogger.com (Crissy) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:07:00 +0000

Multitasking and procrastinating are two things I'm amazing at.. this idea was put on the backburner for a week or so. Now this will be a weekly post about what I'm working on. Got to keep myself busy and motivated haha! The slippers were already complete and the other night got around to finally putting a kitty face on it. It's a prototype/wip! May do different ears and a mouth. Those were also my last safety eyes. Decided it would be best to use a H hook for a snug fit. My feet seem to change sizes or one's slightly bigger than the other!

Now I have to get some glue sticks for my hot glue gun and I'll be off making sweater boots out of my super old flats!

Any shoe/slipper/sock projects that you like or have done?

Sunday Flare 01

noreply@blogger.com (Crissy) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:01:00 +0000

Introducing one of the few new weekly series! I haven't browsed etsy enough to discover those hidden gems and now it's my chance! :B I'll be posting a few photos of things I like along with the links. This will be open to submissions too ! Email me if you are interested in a little feature :)

Here's Helloheath !

I love digital artwork especially as cameo jewelry. I'm counting down the days when we'll get our own apartment and I could start building a collection of prints/art.

Winter Owl Pendant

Deer Pendant

Fox Vixen

Wantwantwant!!

Octo & bow headband :)

noreply@blogger.com (Crissy) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:16:00 +0000

Some new octo's for squittle! also in the process of making slightly smaller versions of these:

My favorites are using Vanna's Choice, Lion Brand and Loops & Threads! Unfortunately there's not enough of that last one. If you work with yarn, can you recommendation another brand that has a good variety of colors? I'm thinking more on the lighter/pastel side.

Bow headband! I like it but it's kinda big xD
may be posting up the pattern soon!

Photoshoot 1 & dress dupe!

noreply@blogger.com (Crissy) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:52:00 +0000

One of my favorite photo shoots I've taken so far. :D While browsing Modcloth the other day, I came across Petals at Your Pleat and it doesn't look *exactly* the same with placement.. It's fairly close to her dress!

CHANGES!

I always associated crafts with this blog. It was my secret place to document my projects through pictures until I started to post up patterns. A few years back, I ran one of those beauty blogs (as much as I could while being broke) and eventually lost interest in it. I'm going to feature more of the things I like here.

Outside of cephalopods and hats--> various diy projects, challenge myself to dress up (oi!), learn to sew, participate in a swap/etc, photoshoots, photoshop tutorials (?), get back into drawing and make online blogger friends.

I'm really into these things and there's only so much you can blab to your boyfriend before he starts to tune you out ;D

fb + tumblr

DIY: Two Tone Dress

noreply@blogger.com (Crissy) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:52:00 +0000

I used a large shirt and a tank top :]

I'm TERRIBLE at following instructions for sewing projects and had to do this on my own. Inspired by this tutorial.

I cut one side, divided my waist by 2 & measured across to get an idea of how much to snip off. My earlier attempt to do a high waisted skirt without a zipper or elastic and removed too much fabric.

So instead I try it on as I work on it!

Scrunched up pose because I forgot how wide this lens was.

My pins disappeared and this looks pretty even/decent. Easy to cover up with the only belt that I own. New belt project?!

On the search for more tutorials to inspire and possibly...maybe actually... being able to follow one?! I'll like to keep inspired so if you can link me to any of your sewing projects, pleaseeeee do!

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Going to bring back the Sunday Spotlight that I had two years ago. I figure people will be more interested in it now. Email me if you want a photo/craft/project featured along with your links :D

I find it slightly difficult to shop for my body type.

noreply@blogger.com (Crissy) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:18:00 +0000

I don't dress up often. Being able to breathe and have clothing flatter/cling comfortably would be lovely rather than looking boxy. Issue is that my sizes are all over the place. I read reviews on each dress and most that I like are too small (as a L) for those busty :(

and I'm dying for at least *ONE* Modcloth dress for my birthday in a couple of months! *Hint* I'm keeping notes and considering buying a size based on someone's bust size! Plus, lengths are either maxi or ~just right considering I'm quite short haha!

polite and day
~unknown~

molly rose wald
M

dress the part
M/L

coach tour dress in rouge
M

here are my attempts at dressing up~

I had my first forever long photoshoot recently & I'm busy away with editing. Took a break to look at dresses ;~;

Back to purple!!

noreply@blogger.com (Crissy) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:14:00 +0000

Special Effects Pimpin Purple faded to this hot pink.

I used Manic Panic's Ultra Violet 2.5 tubs!
For 3 hours to get this awesomeness:

Green/blue/yellow bits!! -.-

1/2 tub left for 1 hour~

Fixed! Blue/purple with pink highlights.

My bleaching tutorial is up on Cut Out + Keep: here!

I had this terrible glare on my computer screen & now is fixed due to re-arranging the room. :D Unfortunately I couldn't see my spelling error and can't be fixed now anyways (Huge lawl)

Well, it's how to safely bleach your hair with using coconut oil! Which means you could double process! Bleach and dye in the same day. Just make sure your hair is completely dry.

Happy Holidays!

noreply@blogger.com (Crissy) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:41:00 +0000

First amigurumi with color changes. I was thinking of posting a pattern but it's currently all over the place. I doodle notes down rather than actually writing them out :3

Penguin bag! WIP. No zipper or fabric >-<

Those were attempts are doing yarn knots for eyes. Trying to save safety eyes lol.

Will disappear for a bit as it's time to spend time with people and not the interwebs :D Just two more days! Foooooood & presents. Mostly yummy food nom nom nom! Who else is going to gain 5+ pounds this weekend?!

First cowl!

noreply@blogger.com (Crissy) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:39:00 +0000

I got it done in about 3 days. MAYBE 10 inches because I wanted it to be done xD I kind of want to move onto an infinity scarf.

Okay QUESTION:
Do you take self portraits yourself? Timer, tripod/timer or does someone do it for you?

Taking photos with a 50mm lens is quite difficult. -_-

Squittle Amigurumi: hosting a giveaway soon!

noreply@blogger.com (Crissy) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:56:00 +0000

Once we reach 100 fans (so close!) on our Facebook page, we will post more information about the giveaway on our Tumblr & there will be no limited amount of entries! :)

Update: 100 FANS! :) :)
It'll be for the best for the giveaway to start after the holidays. So keep an eye out~

Panda Octopus!

noreply@blogger.com (Crissy) — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:58:00 +0000

These are overdo.

If you haven't noticed, I looove retouching photos. I recently got my hands on some Totally Rad & Itty Bitty actions!

I'm going to make an attempt to knit a cowl and a hat. I'm sure it will be okay.. but an actual pattern for the hat.

Who has missed the blogging scene?

noreply@blogger.com (Crissy) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:50:00 +0000

Meeeeee.

I like diy. Good pictures. Stories. Drawing, graphic art & fonts. Why not start again? Occasionally I'll make something and post it a few times earlier this year due to no supplies & summer fun. The mistake of quitting. Stopped surrounding myself with other crafty people, forums & ravelry which gave little motivation to continue. I started to crochet because:

Pretty hats were expensive.
I couldn't sew.
It calmed down my OCD.

I made a penguin! I TRIED to do this one but came out HUGE, almost a toddler's hat, for me. Luckily, I am more of a visual artist and can recreate items (like this > rainbow scarf)

Never done a penguin like this before. Not too annoying with switching colors. It's cool~

Doodle~

noreply@blogger.com (Crissy) — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:11:00 +0000

$3 so mineminemine!

expect a bunch of doodles soon haha!

Bows :D

noreply@blogger.com (Crissy) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:53:00 +0000

cute knit bow pattern from Knitted Fox Trot!
I made one in crochet for funsies!

I made a headband bow awhile back and it keeps disappearing. It was way too big for my head anyways so these are just perfect :DI'm tempted to sew some bows!

Slipper Pattern

noreply@blogger.com (Crissy) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:23:00 +0000

~~It's dark near 5pm so used my flash with a white paper angled. Colors were better but still dark. D: I'll have to take a day out of the weekend to retake.~~

Vanna's Choice + small scrap yarn (fingering/sock/baby)

Hooks: I, G, 10 (1.15mm)

I wear a size US 7-7.5

Hook I, orange:

Ch 2. 6 sc in first ch. join.

Inc.

Sc, inc.

Sc in next 2 sts, inc.

Sc 8 rounds

Less or more rounds to cover toes!

Dec once, sc across to other corner, dec once, sc rest.

Sc. Ch 1. Turn, sc 17.

Turn. Ch1. Sc across.

Repeat: 19 times

Less or more til the edge of your heel.

Put sides together + sl st shut.

I skipped the last st and pulled the yarn through the hole to get a curved back.

(mouseover)

Cut yarn.

Attach yarn to sl st (twice in each hole!) around edging.

G hook, orange still (if you need it to be a bit more snug) I attached yarn at one side and crocheted across the heel:

Sc, dec across (3-4) and ended with a sc.

Extra (optional)

I hook, orange:

ch 16, skip st. hdc across.

ch 1, hdc.

skip 2 sts, hdc across.

skip 2 sts, sc across. sl st.

G hook, blue edging:

sl st twice into each hole. sl st together.

Circle with a crochet hook- 10 1.15mm:

ch 9. join to form a ring. ch 4 , dc in ring, ch1 11-12 times, sl st to join.

ch 1. * sc in dc, sc in ch-1 sp * repeat. sl st.

OR

Skip all that. Put on your slipper, attach yarn in middle and chain to other side for mary janes!

NEW

noreply@blogger.com (Crissy) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:49:00 +0000

Panda bear octopus is a few days old. More pictures of that later~

tentacles! ♥