Creatives Celebrations coming for 2011

2011 is going to be a great year! I wanted to start writing more which is why I started this blog last year! However I didn't have the motivation to keep up with it. I didn't feel like I had anything interesting to say. So I have a great plan for 2011 to keep this blog active!
You know how it seems like everyday is "national something day"? Well each week I plan to make at least one new craft going along with on the current national days. 2011 is the year of the hare in the Chinese zodiac.

The united nations has also declared 2011 international year of forests! I am so excited that I decided to do this year for just those two things! I already have a cross stitch picked out for year of the hare, and it's a big one so it might take be all year to get it done! And as far as international year of forests, you can expect lots of forest themed crafts from me seeing as I LOVE all things woodland. Gnomes, deer, squirrels, owl, HEDGEHOGS, trees and birds :) Some of my most favorite things of all time!


January is the national month of several different things.

• National Bath Safety Month
• National Blood Donor Month
• National Braille Literacy Month
• National Hobby Month
• Hot Tea Month
• National Oatmeal Month
• National Soup Month

I can already think of several neat crafts to share with you guys! I think it being national hobby month is a good sign as well. I will probably share some of my recipes too. And as a self proclaimed tea enthusiasts I'll be sure to share all the interesting tidbits I know about the delicious refreshment.

If you know any national days you'd like for me to craft along to, just let me know! I'm excited and look forward to a great year of celebrating and crafting!


*By the way just wanted to give a shout out to The Graphics Fairy. Thanks so much for providing all those wonderful vintage images!

Free Chicken Amigurumi Pattern

Hello everyone! I have been busy getting ready for a craft show in March. While stocking up on spring themed toys I created a chicken amigurumi pattern. He came out just like I imagined him. Wish I could say the same about all the patterns I create.

Pattern Use Edited Dec 2010
Please do not post this pattern on other websites or personal blogs. Please do not sell this pattern. You may sell items made from this pattern but I would appreciate an email to let me know if you are planning on selling them on line. ( snoodlestudio(at)gmail(dot)com ). Please link back to me at snoodlestudio.etsy.com and use my name Heather Casavant and website on tags. No mass production of items made with this pattern.

Happy Crafting!

Materials
worsted weight yarn in white, yellow, orange, and red
crochet hook G
yarn needle
scissors
stuffing, i use polyester fiberfill

Body- make 1
made in a spiral do not join rounds
Make a magic circle
Round 1-Ch 1 , then 6 sc into circle (6)
Round 2 -2 sc into each sc around (12)
Round 3- 2 sc into first sc, 1sc in next sc, repeat around (18)
Round 4- 2 sc into first sc, 1sc in next 2 sc, repeat around (24)
Round 5- 2 sc into first sc, 1sc in next 3 sc, repeat around (30)
Round 6- 2 sc into first sc, 1sc in next 4 sc, repeat around (36)
Row 7-15- Sc in each sc around (36)
Round 16- sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, repeat around (30)
Round 17- sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, repeat around (24)
Round 18- sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, repeat around (18)
Round 19- sc2tog, sc in next sc, repeat around (12)
Stuff! Stuff! Stuff!
Round 20- sc2tog around (6)
Fasten off- close up hole- weave in end

Wings -make 2
made in a spiral do not join rounds
Make a magic circle
Round 1-Ch 1 , then 6 sc into circle (6)
Round 2 -2 sc into each sc around (12)
Round 3- 2 sc into first sc, 1sc in next sc, repeat around (18)
Round 4- 2 sc into first sc, 1sc in next 2 sc, repeat around (24)
Fasten off, leave tail for sewing onto body

Beak- make 1
made in a spiral do not join rounds
Make a magic circle
Round 1-Ch 1 , then 6 sc into circle (6)
Round 2 -2 sc into each sc around (12)
Round 3- 2 sc into first sc, 1sc in next sc, repeat around (18)
Fasten off, leave tail for sewing onto body

Feet- make 2
Leave a tail for sewing onto body and Chain 2
Row 1- 3 sc into 2nd chain from hook , chain 1, turn (3)
Row 2- sc across, chain 1 turn (3)
Row 3- in each st (sl dc sl) (9)
Fasten off, weave in end


Head Comb
Sc into the top of the body 3 time (make a row, not all in the same stitch) chain 1 turn (3)
Sc across, DO NOT CHAIN but turn (3)
Sc2tog, sc in next sc DO NOT CHAIN but turn (2)
Sc2tog DO NOT CHAIN but turn (1)
Sc (1)
Fasten off

Next to last triangle sc into the body 2 times (make a row, not all in the same stitch) chain 1 turn (2)
Sc across, DO NOT CHAIN but turn (2)
Sc2tog, DO NOT CHAIN but turn (1)
Sc (1)
Fasten off

Next to last triangle sc into the body 2 times (make a row, not all in the same stitch) chain 1 turn (2)
Sc2tog, DO NOT CHAIN but turn (1)
Sc (1)
Fasten off

Assembly
Fold beak circle in half, secure closed with tail and sew flat edge to body about half way down in line with comb. Sew wings to sides of body. Sew feet to bottom of body.

Happy Spring!

Fun with felt!

I bought a huge pack of felt at a discount store earlier this month and have been having a lot of fun!

The first thing I made was this adorable scotty dog from Allsorts. This pattern has been sitting on my back burner for awhile and I think he came out so cute!


Then I found a website that had several toy patterns to make out of felt. The instructions were easy to follow and I made up several animals within a few days.


I also tried to make some dolls. I love Runo dollmaker's website. His patterns are fun. I also follow his blog. Unfortunaly even with Runo's great patterns I am just not great at making doll clothes so my dollies are still naked- EEKKK! I'll keep you updated when I finally make them some decent clothes!


Anyway felt it fun. Try some of the patterns I showed you or make up your own! Now that I have made several of these guys I feel more confident in designing my own pattern! Hopefully I'll have something new and original to show you soon!