Crocheted Wind Spinners

I’m going to start this by saying that my daddy was a pastry chef.

He passed away about 17 years ago and we’re still at this very moment, trying to figure out what to do with some of his things.

That’s always the case, right?

You want to keep a thing but there’s really no room for it.

Or you don’t want to get rid of a thing but have no idea what to do with it.

Well, that is exactly the dilemma I was faced with. So many of daddy’s cake things that were a billion years old and not really usable but still had so much of him in them. You know?

That’s when a lovely idea struck me.

My dad loved decorating cakes.

Not me.

I’d rather poke myself in the eye.

But give me a crochet hook any day and then we’ll talk.

What if there was a way to smush the best of both worlds into something clever and unique for my entire family?

Could I possibly doooo that?

Turns out, I can.

Everyone chose their favorite color and POOF!

A little bit of Grampa and a little bit…

of me.

See those pretty wind spinners? Me.

See those ancient piping tubes turned into sweet little bells?! Grampa.

April–our color expert–didn’t tell me what colors to use. She sent me a few swatches so it would be perfectly perfect.

Lyndi chose green and blue. Kind of Earth Day-ish colors.

Jillian has always loved pink and yellow. They were even her wedding colors.


Of course Dane, our very patriotic patriot chose red, white and blue.

And Rhen–the die hard Vikings fan picked purple and yellow. The green and black are a nod to Bob Marley, no doubt. Haha.

Merry Christmas my sweethearts.

With love from Mom…

and Grampa.

 

 

Note: The pattern I used for this is Anemos Wind Spinner by Brunaticality

Dino Nugget Crochet

Who doesn’t love a good chicken nugget? And how can ANYone resist a chicken nugget in the shape of a DINOSAUR?! We love them.

Everyone does, admit it.

So, when I found this crochet pattern to make little Dino nuggets, I thought to myself–but what if instead of being the size they are in real life–what if they could be the size we’d love them to be?!!! Eeeeeeeeeeeeee!

The only thing missing here–is a big BITE out of the head.

BAhahaha!

 

 

Original pattern by Umber & Ivy on Ravelry

Warrior Penguin

When we were in Las Vegas, little Merrick asked me if I would make him a penguin.

Like any good Grammy–of course I said, “Anything for you my darling.”  Yes, that’s just how I talk. Haha.

Once I was nearly finished with the little guy, Merrick asked for one more thing.

He asked if I could make it a Warrior Penguin with armor…

and could he have a sword…

that he can really hold?

I said, “Hmmmm, why yes. I bet I could.”

Love you Merrick.

   

 

Note: The basic pattern I used for this is Pin the Penguin by Vesnianka Patterns on Etsy

 

A Blue Heeler Pup

If you have little people around, even sometimes, it’s quite likely that you’re familiar with this little cartoon creature.

 Her name is Bluey.

In fact, this little Blue Healer puppy is so popular that my little granddaughter–Miss Fluttershy– tries to talk like her, and play games like her and…. ummmm…wag her….ummm…tail like her. She even had a Bluey birthday party with all the trimmings.

So, when I found this pattern online at Monoxa Crochet Toys I was really excited to try it. I changed a few things–just because I wanted to–but it turned out just like I hoped it would.

I believe it was a hit. I can just see our girl smiling and…

wagging her tail. 

Hee hee.Â