tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49508184889822313882012-02-16T22:21:12.069-06:00a look into my free time :)AlainaLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14444514735213794955noreply@blogger.comBlogger81100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950818488982231388.post-60369362712962269252010-05-13T12:13:00.001-05:002010-05-13T12:20:33.186-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S-w0tUlifsI/AAAAAAAAACw/XR6J9XLvXVk/s1600/Louis"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S-w0tUlifsI/AAAAAAAAACw/XR6J9XLvXVk/s320/Louis" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470805600573226690" border="0" /></a><br />I just recently found an awesome blog for all you owl lovers like me! It's called the Owl Barn and always has something new! Right now there's a great giveaway so check it out by clicking the title of this post. Also, here's my newest polymer clay creation! His name is Louis!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4950818488982231388-6036936271296226925?l=alainalynncrafts.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>AlainaLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14444514735213794955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950818488982231388.post-85018027771861740252010-03-05T23:11:00.004-06:002010-03-05T23:17:15.975-06:00<div style="text-align: center;">Well the dog ate my sister's dinosaur phone cozy I made her.....<br /><br />:( literally...<br /><br />so here's a new one I made her with a Pacman theme!</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S5Hkx295V4I/AAAAAAAAACg/z1ejCcKxXI8/s1600-h/Projects+001.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S5Hkx295V4I/AAAAAAAAACg/z1ejCcKxXI8/s320/Projects+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445384969687488386" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S5Hk5g_eTMI/AAAAAAAAACo/5kwYYFITxVk/s1600-h/Projects+002.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S5Hk5g_eTMI/AAAAAAAAACo/5kwYYFITxVk/s320/Projects+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445385101227478210" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/quickie-cell-phone-cozy">Basic Cell Phone Cozy Pattern</a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4950818488982231388-8501802777186174025?l=alainalynncrafts.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>AlainaLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14444514735213794955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950818488982231388.post-42131876306735690032010-03-05T22:57:00.005-06:002010-03-05T23:11:46.042-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here's my St. Patty's Day decor for this year!</span><br /><br />A shamrock candle holder<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S5HiANsFeyI/AAAAAAAAACY/jv4qtqRvBAc/s1600-h/Projects+004.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S5HiANsFeyI/AAAAAAAAACY/jv4qtqRvBAc/s320/Projects+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445381917770087202" border="0" /></a><a href="http://wiremysoul.deviantart.com/journal/23692448/">Pattern</a><br /><br /><br /><br />A "Pot 'O Gold" coaster<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S5Hh1-mfxwI/AAAAAAAAACQ/mIHGSKdsTsY/s1600-h/Projects+003.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S5Hh1-mfxwI/AAAAAAAAACQ/mIHGSKdsTsY/s320/Projects+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445381741921421058" border="0" /></a><a href="http://yarn-pixie.blogspot.com/2009/03/pot-o-gold-coaster-free-crochet-pattern.html">Pattern</a><br /><br /><br />A little leprechaun I made up as I went<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S5HhqUk4glI/AAAAAAAAACI/gHghScys0U4/s1600-h/Projects+002.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S5HhqUk4glI/AAAAAAAAACI/gHghScys0U4/s320/Projects+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445381541661803090" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A potholder made from this afghan square<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S5Hg8DJ8mRI/AAAAAAAAACA/MRxxg_yYZwc/s1600-h/Projects+001.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S5Hg8DJ8mRI/AAAAAAAAACA/MRxxg_yYZwc/s320/Projects+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445380746711439634" border="0" /></a><a href="http://mama24boyz.blogspot.com/2008/11/irish-pride-square.html">Pattern</a><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4950818488982231388-4213187630673569003?l=alainalynncrafts.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>AlainaLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14444514735213794955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950818488982231388.post-22696623667301602032010-03-05T22:42:00.004-06:002010-03-05T22:56:32.406-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S5HgNN673EI/AAAAAAAAAB4/1eEJlYNI4bI/s1600-h/Projects+004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S5HgNN673EI/AAAAAAAAAB4/1eEJlYNI4bI/s320/Projects+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445379942147415106" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Materials:</span><br />One skein white chenille worsted weight yarn<br />Scraps of black and pink worsted weight yarn<br />A tapestry needle<br />Hook: I (5.50mm)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Head:</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Note: This pattern is worked in the round.</span><br /><br />With white:<br />Ch2, 5sc in 2nd ch from hook<br />R1: 2 sc in each sc (10)<br />R2: 2 sc in each sc (20)<br />R3: [2 sc in next sc, sc] x10 (30)<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Sew two black circles for eyes and a pink triangle for the nose.</span><br />R4-7: sc in each sc (30)<br />R8: [sc2tog, sc] x10 (20)<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Stuff.</span><br />R9: [sc2tog] x10 (10)<br />R10: [sc2tog] x5 (5)<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Pull hole closed, finish off, and weave in ends.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ears:</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Make 2</span><br /><br />With white:<br />Ch 5<br />R1-4: 4sc, ch1, turn<br />R5: 4sc, turn<br />R6-8: 3sc, ch1, turn<br />R9: 3sc, turn<br />R10-11: 2sc, ch1, turn<br />R12: 2sc, turn<br />R13: 1sc, ch1, turn<br />R14: 1sc<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Finish off and weave in ends.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Finishing:</span><br />Attach the ears to the top of the head as shown in the picture.<br /><br />Happy Early Easter!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4950818488982231388-2269662366730160203?l=alainalynncrafts.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>AlainaLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14444514735213794955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950818488982231388.post-30149316088519390032010-02-08T16:12:00.005-06:002010-02-08T16:21:04.976-06:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S3CNfcKuRuI/AAAAAAAAABE/BkE4ubhX6Nk/s1600-h/Projects+004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S3CNfcKuRuI/AAAAAAAAABE/BkE4ubhX6Nk/s320/Projects+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436000321512818402" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S3CNornCqwI/AAAAAAAAABM/Cds3CNFrRzg/s1600-h/Projects+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S3CNornCqwI/AAAAAAAAABM/Cds3CNFrRzg/s320/Projects+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436000480276949762" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Yup another phone cozy but this one's for me! Oh how I love owls!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://inkyrat.typepad.com/inkyrat_creates/crochet-fridgies.html">Owl pattern</a><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/quickie-cell-phone-cozy">Phone cozy pattern</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4950818488982231388-3014931608851939003?l=alainalynncrafts.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>AlainaLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14444514735213794955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950818488982231388.post-35438024494706530662010-02-08T03:53:00.003-06:002010-02-08T16:20:38.478-06:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S2_gD8o0rVI/AAAAAAAAAA0/I4i8JvYWfgU/s1600-h/Dinosaur+Phone+Cozy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S2_gD8o0rVI/AAAAAAAAAA0/I4i8JvYWfgU/s320/Dinosaur+Phone+Cozy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435809633681059154" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S2_gKvpSpOI/AAAAAAAAAA8/KMS74vo_iNg/s1600-h/Dinosaur+Back.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S2_gKvpSpOI/AAAAAAAAAA8/KMS74vo_iNg/s320/Dinosaur+Back.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435809750452446434" /></a><br /><br />Valentine's Day present for my little sister! A cute little phone cozy with a dinosaur!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/quickie-cell-phone-cozy">phone cozy pattern</a><br /><a href="http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=72707">dinosaur applique pattern</a><br /><a href="http://www.crochettoday.com/crochet-patterns/mini-hearts">heart applique pattern</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4950818488982231388-3543802449470653066?l=alainalynncrafts.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>AlainaLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14444514735213794955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950818488982231388.post-5370751495195664652010-02-08T03:39:00.009-06:002010-02-08T16:20:10.117-06:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S2_dMQwF5pI/AAAAAAAAAAc/uYOixSeMJAs/s1600-h/Projects+003.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S2_dMQwF5pI/AAAAAAAAAAc/uYOixSeMJAs/s200/Projects+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435806477984327314" /></a><br /><strong>Scrubbers</strong><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/grandma-ritas-nylon-scrubbers#">pattern</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S2_dUhMX_iI/AAAAAAAAAAk/l7VtyiO0W8w/s1600-h/Projects+002.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S2_dUhMX_iI/AAAAAAAAAAk/l7VtyiO0W8w/s200/Projects+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435806619836874274" /></a><br /><strong>Scrubber/Dishcloth</strong><br />I made a third scrubber and double crocheted circles around it to make it part dishcloth. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S2_dkYC-uII/AAAAAAAAAAs/ws86vijr0ys/s1600-h/Projects+001.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S2_dkYC-uII/AAAAAAAAAAs/ws86vijr0ys/s200/Projects+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435806892259457154" /></a><br /><strong>Dishcloth</strong><br /><a href="http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/huggems/rnddcloth2.html">pattern</a><br />I made a mini dishcloth using this pattern and only doing through row four. (I ran out of yarn haha!)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4950818488982231388-537075149519566465?l=alainalynncrafts.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>AlainaLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14444514735213794955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950818488982231388.post-91127326242451666192010-02-07T22:22:00.003-06:002010-02-07T23:03:14.333-06:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S2-aq6AsEbI/AAAAAAAAAAU/Nc2N5cB5alM/s1600-h/Projects.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oFw0zM-DoHY/S2-aq6AsEbI/AAAAAAAAAAU/Nc2N5cB5alM/s320/Projects.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435733337176805810" /></a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Materials:</strong><br />One skein green worsted weight yarn<br />Scraps of white worsted weight yarn<br />A tapestry needle or glue gun<br />Hook: I (5.50mm)<br /><br /><strong>Beer Cozy:</strong><br /><em>Note: This pattern is worked in the round.</em><br /><br />With green:<br />Work 5 sc in a magic ring.<br />R1: 2 sc in each sc (10)<br />R2: 2 sc in each sc (20)<br />R3: [2 sc in next sc, sc] x10 (30)<br />R4: 30 sc in back loops (30)<br />R5: 30 sc (30)<br />R6-16: 30 hdc (30)<br />R17: [skip 1, 4hdc] x6 (24)<br />R18: 24 hdc (24)<br />R19: 24 sc, ss (25)<br />Finish off and weave in ends.<br /><br /><strong>Number "88" Applique:</strong><br /><em>Make 2</em><br /><br />With white:<br />Ch 12, ss in Ch 1, Ch 12, ss in Ch 1<br />Finish off and weave in ends.<br /><br /><strong>Finishing:</strong><br /><em>Sew or glue the applique numbers onto the cozy, shaping them into the "boxy" style numbers as shown in the picture.</em><br /><br />Enjoy!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4950818488982231388-9112732624245166619?l=alainalynncrafts.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>AlainaLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14444514735213794955noreply@blogger.com0