Study Buddies

Hi there!
It's been a long time since my last post an am grateful for a breather in my manic work schedule.
Can't believe 2 years have passed so quickly and I will now be saying goodbye to another batch of students.
As a farewell gift, they will each receive a 'study buddy'. Hope that this little buddy will be good company for them as they spend the next few weeks slogging for their upcoming finals.
(Many thanks to Karissa who has generously shared her pattern for the little fella here.)

I'm sure the students will like them, don't you think?

Serena

There's Always Time for Gifts

Hi there,
It's been almost 6 months since I've touched a crochet hook! I'm so pleased that I've finally managed to tear myself away from all that's been keeping me away to make some gifts for a few special friends of my son.
It was a request I couldn't resist -- make an amirugumi version from the drawing of a cat. This cat had a unique feature, a tuft of blue fringe. The timeline was also tight -- 2 days! Yep, there was definitely plenty of rumaging through 'my secret stash'. Using whatever I had on hand, this amigurumi of "Jayz" was made in time to be presented to the young artist. I'm so glad she liked it!
(Can you guess what I spent the most time on? The hair! I definitely felt like a hair stylist, trying to tease and shape the yarn to make it as soft and tousled looking as I could.)

For more works by this young artist, check out her DeviantArt page here: http://jayeve.deviantart.com/

'Jayz' was made based on a pattern by DDs Crochet which can be found here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/colorful-kitty-cat-doll-toy

Once started, can't just stop at one. So I made some others for her friends. 

Link to pattern for the whale is found in an earlier post here.

Glad to be back!

Serena

And the Bells are Ringing!

Hello,
Here's a post to 'ring in' the festive season -- sharing some crochet bells...can you guess what they are?

Well, it's a my take on a key pouch! Saw some versions of these on sale at the weekend market in Bangkok 2 years ago. I thought it was a good idea except that the cord was made very long ...which made me wonder "Wouldn't such a long cord get tangled up in ladies' handbags? (knowing most ladies have tons of 'stuff' in our bags)....
While mulling over what small gifts I could make for some dear colleagues, the key pouches came to mind. I made the cord shorter, but now it fits snugly on the button for storage so it wouldn't tangle around that lipstick, tissue pack etc in their bags!
For myself, I'm using it to store several thumb drives which I use for work.....
What might you use it for?

Till the next time, have a great year end of rest and spending meaningful time with your loved ones!

Serena