Art it Up! is a weekly feature hosted by Tabitha @ Not Yet Read. It is dedicated to showcasing our Art. It could be inspired by a book or some other entertainment media or even just whatever artistic thing you’ve done that week. Break out those dusty art supplies!
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This week’s art
I’ve made a lovely friend Silvara from Fantasy of the Dragon Silver and we found out we both crochet. I let her know that I’ve never actually completed a blanket because I get bored so easily with them (you know I need that instant gratification) and so she surprised me by sending me this Heirloom afghan pattern book made up of individually patterned crochet squares that you then sew together at the end. Hopefully this will give me instant gratification with each square I complete (there are 63 and I’ve done 4 so far). I’m thinking I’ll actually be able to finish one for once. What’s nice is that if you want to make a smaller blanket (like for a baby) this is perfect also – just don’t make as many squares. I’ll totally have to make a baby blanket. This one is going to be a gift for a friend and I’m giving myself a year to complete it lol. So maybe a s few squares whenever I feel the itch to crochet something other then a toy lol.
You can see lots more of my daily doodles over on my instagram! Remember if you decide to participate via Twitter or Instagram please use #ArtitUp so we can all checkout your doodles!
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Random Doodles of the Week
The bottom doodle is one I did awhile ago and the one on top is one I redrew onto some watercolor paper. I wanted to try actually giving the girl eyes other then the simple circles I normally do and I was surprisingly happy with the result. I don’t know if I’ll do them very often but I thought she turned out pretty cute. Which one do you prefer?
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This Week’s Crafty AGGRAVATION!
My big pregnant belly! It sooo gets in the way of sitting at the craft desk for long. Luckily I can still crochet I just have to get into a really comfy position on the couch and hey my big belly acts as a convenient prop up place for my yarn and hand. muuuwhahah
So link up folks we want to see your art!
Tabitha (Pabkins)
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Nathan (@reviewbarn)
My child’s birth brought about eight crocheted blankets into our house. He latched on to one around his first birthday and it is his comfort object. Still strange to me, growing up with a stuffed animal, but some kids apparently would prefer a blankie.
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Felicia the Geeky Blogger
Crocheting in my pappasan is my favorite activity! LOL on the pregnant belly thing 🙂
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Silvara
I like the top doodle. It looks more like the girl is an actual human. The bottom doodle is cute too, but it makes the girl look more doll-like.
So glad you’re liking the crochet book!
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blodeuedd
Cute 🙂
I can crochet, my mum can
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Lynn
The crochet squares are lovely!
I actually really like the second drawing – they’re both really nice but the second one is defo my favourite.
Lynn 😀
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Ashana Lian .
Hi! I’m sorry I haven’t been back in a while. I was just on Silvara’s blog looking at the post about how many blogs each of us follow… I follow something like 50 =/ So I forget my favourites every now and then. Apologies.
I wanted to take up crocheting or sewing or something, but then I got back into illustration and that never happened. (Aw, pregnant belly. I can’t imagine what that must feel like. o_O) I quite liked the second image, the girl without the eyes/pupils. Dunno why! I guess that one is just cuter to me. Thanks for sharing. c:
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Charlene @ Bookish Whimsy
A crochet pattern blanket is a wonderful idea! And your pieces look so perfect (I don’t really crochet much, but when I try it, it’s so hard to get the tension consistent) I love the girl with the eyes too, it gives her a different kind of expressiveness.
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Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction
I love that you made a new friend via blogging!! The blanket will be perfect for the little one. I remember those days when the big pregnant belly got in the way of everything! LOL!
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Jessica @ Rabid Reads
I’m so jealous. Did I tell you that I tried (really, really hard) to learn how to crochet, and as long as I never needed to loop back around to start the second row, I’d be great. It doesn’t work that way though, LOL. I can’t wait to see the finished product 😉
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Ana @ Butterflies of the Imagination
Crocheted blankets are so pretty. I like crocheting, but I like knitting even better, and I like sewing even better than that. Still, anything that involves needles and yarn/thread is so much fun. Good luck with completing that blanket!
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Michelle @ In Libris Veritas
I use to crochet in middle school but after trying to make squares like that and ending up with odd chef hats I gave up. I mean the hats were cool and ended up sitting on top of these porcelain ducks we had for years, but I wanted a blanket, lol.
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Anya
Oo I like the eyes! And the blanket squares :D. I totally with you on that instant gratification, but this would be a great way for me to use a little of each of the beautiful yarns I haven’t touched!
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