A brand new logo

I just thought I’d share my new logo with you all for Crochet Bright and Beautiful: my new business for handmade crochet goods for babies and children and for the young at heart. Representing the spirit of CB&B , the logo  seemed to create itself. A Japanese fairy sits on a magical toadstool crocheting , the yarn coming from a rainbow that has fallen from the sky. Why a Japanese fairy ?you may ask. She is representing the art form known as amigurumi with which I have totally fallen in love.

Amigurumi (編みぐるみ^?, lit. crocheted or knitted stuffed toy) is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small stuffed animals and anthropomorphic creatures. The word is derived from a combination of the Japanese words ami, meaning crocheted or knitted, and nuigurumi, meaning stuffed doll.^[1] Amigurumi are typically animals, but can include artistic renderings or inanimate objects endowed with anthropomorphic features,^[2] as is typical in Japanese culture. ( Wikipedia)

Since discovering the joy of crochet, it just lent itself to creating lots of uber cute things. Flowers,

Girl's Rose hat detail showing sequin decoration

Daisy headband

Who can resist one of these ?

ladybirds,

Baby ladybird slippers

butterflies ,

Pretty pink pumps

puppies,

kittens

Meeiow

puppets and fairies

Pretty green flower fairy

Funky flower fairy

all are naturally formed in the crochet process.

Children’s hats

Rainforest frog hat with froggy feet ties

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Rainbow daisy baby hat

and little darling slippers and shoes for both boys and girls in endless colour variations and designs all inspired by my childhood fixation with all things magical and faerie.

Buttons and bows

Red sailor bling

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I’ve embraced the vintage , retro style of granny squares. Instead of trying to make it modern or edgy, I prefer to let it be what it is, retro and comforting. Using bright colour combinations within the granny square style, combining with 3D flowers , I have made cushions for the home that are both bright, stylish ( in a retro way) and very nostalgic.

Pretty cushion.

Isn't she a beauty?

Granny square cushion

Another flower cushion

In this dull grey world there is too much to be dour about. I think it’s time to bring out the colour and embrace the rainbow!

 

Find out what I’ve got in stock here, you’ll find the prices more than reasonable.

CROCHET BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL : trying to put the colour and sparkle back into life in my own small way.

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Cute kitty crochet cat

After feedback from customers at my very first market stall  

I thought I’d make a cat in the same way as my very popular puppies.

Here is my first kitty:

So, what do you think?

I find it  hard to judge, because I’m a dog person. Cats don’t really do it for me. So I don’t have the same emotional response to this kitty as I do for my puppies, but I know there are cat people out there. Are you one? If you are, what do you think?

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Labrador Love

Little pup waiting for his new owner

Yes I’ve made another puppy. Oh how I love amigurumi. It is my new obsession.

I had  to make a Labrador puppy, maybe I should wrap him up in a certain brand of toilet tissue?

I’ve decided to equip of all my puppies with a little lead so all prospective owners can take them on proper walks.

Isn’t he just adorable?

So what would you call him?

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Flower Fairy cuteness

I’m still beavering on, crocheting items for my upcoming Xmas Craft stall at Morley College.

I know, these darlings are labour intensive and really you can’t charge what they are really worth in man ( woman in my case) hours, but I so love bringing these magical creatures to life.

The pattern is based on the wonderful work of Beth Webber ( she of the muse status in my previous doggy amigurumi posts.) A fabulous photo tutorial for making this fairy doll with her moveable head is available here

The blue haired one is rather punky and funky with her textured dreads and curls and far out eyes. She wears green boots and a flower tutu.

Funky flower fairy

She's so sweet

She looks like she’d have a kick-ass attitude. I like that in a fairy.

Her sister sprite is a little more delicate with her long legs and green fluffy hair.

Pretty gorgeous

Flower fairy loveliness

I'd make a wonderful gift for a special person

Well, I’m off now to start something new.

So many things to crochet, so little time!

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Finding my Crochet Muse and more Puppy Love

There is a wonderful woman out there in cyber space who is so inspirational. Her name is Beth Webber and she designs dolls and amigurumi amongst other wonderful things.

I’m not worthy. Seriously this lady is that good.

Don’t just take my word for it, have a look yourself.

Here’s her blog link :   http://byhookbyhand.blogspot.com/

 

Thank you Beth for all your creations and for keeping my crochet flame burning. Your patterns are extraordinary.

 

Here is my latest amigurumi puppy. Yes the pattern was from Beth’s wonderful blog.

Zing went the strings of my heart...

He's so adorable

Puppy in box, looking for a home.

 

Thanks Beth.

You are awesome!

 

 

 

 

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