In the whimsical world of crafting, where creativity knows no bounds, a delightful fusion has emerged 

This past week I have been just 'foolin around' with some patterns to see how they would turn out.  I made a basket of plush kittens for a craft show and they were so much fun I wondered if they would transfer over into other characters.  I suppose you could call these 'TransKittens' since they have transformed into Pokemon characters.  LOL!  But I thought they turned out cute.  

And while I was into characters I decided to try my hand on a mutant turtle.  I don't think you could call him trans since he is a mutant.  But the popularity of these guys just never ends!

So that's all I have for you today.  Must get busy making the rest of the Cowabunga Crew!  If you would like to make some of these adorable guys you can find the TNMT Pattern here.  Reasonable price and easy to  follow.  I did omit a lot of the slip stitches, using single crochet stitches instead.  He still turned out cute!

Blessings!

Reny

Opossum Time

My Latest Crochet Creation: A Plush Opossum

As a passionate crocheter, I'm always on the lookout for new projects to tackle. This time, I decided to challenge myself by creating a plush opossum.

I just happened to have all the right colors of plush chenille yarn on hand, so I set to work to create this fun project!  I have made several of these previously per request, but never in a plush yarn.  Because of the size and weight of the yarn, this possum turned out nearly life-sized!

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I am quite pleased with the finished product! I love working with this yarn and the soft, cuddly effect it yields.  This possum is impressive.

I'm thrilled to have this unique and impressive crochet creation as part of my collection.  And I must give credit to the pattern designer, CraftedByAlicia.  If you crochet, you should visit her shop and see her awesome designs!

And while you're at it,  have a look at my new online shop atWhimseyStitches.

Blessings!

Reny

The Marbled Moo

Who doesn't love a cute cow? And this one is definitely cute! 

Meet the Marbled Moo, the cuddliest crocheted cow ever.  This plush bovine friend was handcrafted of soft velvet yarn with chenille yarn accents.

For this cow I selected a cream colored velvet yarn with a darker cream marbling throughout.  The black spots are crocheted into the design rather than making separate spots to stitch on.  This creates a cow hide that more closely resembles the natural beauty of a real cow's coat.

I used my preferred method for making the eyes, shank buttons connected on the inside of the head with several strands of strong cord and securely stitched together and also to the inside of the head.  I then further reinforced the eyes with strong glue to the outside of the head to protect against them wiggling loose.  

The open mouth was a fun addition and I may use this technique more often on other amigurumi creations.

This cow is a bit of a hefty heifer standing about a foot tall from hoof to ear tips  and 10 inches long and boasting a chubby 6 inch width.

All in all I'm rather pleased with the way she turned out.    While there are a lot of cow patterns to be found, I wanted a cow that was standing on four legs.  This Pattern fit the bill perfectly.

Next project?  How about an opossum?  

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Reny