So I thought my crafting adventures are all over...We moved house and started a business (that has nothing to do with crafting) and all my creative energy goes there but a whole year later my little projects are creeping back in. Once you start crafting you are soo hooked, like addiction:)
So I made this toy horse, you can find the pattern in Claire Garland's 'Dream Toys' book and it is a really quick knit but the decoration took ages. I don't plan my projects, I just sit down and throw fabric, beads and buttons around until something comes to mind, it is a process that takes longer but it works foe me, I have never sketched down anything when it comes to toys.
Here I wanted strong colors to compliment the mane and tail, I wanted it to be girly as it is adopted by a little girl and I wanted it to be magical. I started with the colorful ribbon around the trunk and all other colors came from that, I knew I wanted a yellow saddle and quickly learned to chain stitch following a youtube video in order to make a patter...that I didn't photograph...clever...now it's gone...
I might make another one..after I finish three crocheted quilts, a lace gloves from hell followed by a two year dragging on lace scarf and a sweater...and a baby mobile that should be finished in two weeks...and did I mentioned I wanted to paint some furniture...I also have a full time job...
Looking forward them autumn rains:)
