Excited Update

So, we're half-way through the year, and that means it's time to make Christmas gifts! Here's a quick run-down of what I have planned (in no particular order):

• Granny square purses for two of my cousins.
• Star Wars themed change box for one of my brothers.
• Football team beer cozies for my parents (Steelers and 49ers).
• Cowl/Infinite scarf for my grandmother.
• Red Riding Hood doll for my great-grandmother.

I have quite a few more family members that I still need to brainstorm for, but I'm happy with the ideas I have so far.

This is a w.i.p. shot of the Star Wars change box I'm crocheting for one of my brothers. I don't want to show the front of each square until each one is done. I am really proud of how they're turning out so far. I have to make two more squares with themes on them, and I already know what I'm going for.

Well, I better go get started!

What You've Been Missing

I crocheted this dice bag for a close friend who was coming in to visit. I always enjoy making things for him because he has the best reactions to gifts! I also learned how to crochet straight lines while I was making this. Basically, the black line that goes around the bag looks like one continuous line instead of having a small break in it.

A blank dice bag pattern can be found on Ravelry.com

This is a guild charm I made inspired by Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Once I made my deck, I knew it had to be done! It's come in handy a few times, but not in any real tournaments yet. We'll see :D

I run a blue/white control deck. This is my lucky charm!

This is a Gamecube Change box that I crocheted for my youngest brother. He has mounds of loose change on his desk, so I think this will help him stay more or less organized when it comes to his change. The Gamecube is the system that he really grew up with, always playing Super Smash Bros. Melee to unlock all the extras. 

I'm going to give this to him for Christmas :)

I am currently working on a few projects, one being a little red riding hood doll for my great-grandmother. That one should be done in a few hours. I know I'm going to have some trouble with the hood though, since I've never made one before. I'm also going to try a new technique for attaching doll hair. I didn't really like the one I used on my Quantum Leap doll.