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Baby Crochet Cthulhu Toques

Posted in Hats , on February 20, 2010 ,

This is the baby version of my crochet Cthulhu Toque. Made from soft worsted weight acrylic, with felt eyes sewn on instead of buttons for safety purposes. Your child will be the coolest on the block!

Note: Wearing a Cthulhu on your head is indicative of a coolness that cannot be surpassed. You know you want one. Pattern copyright to Lesley Karpiuk of the Pink Toque Craft Blog. Available for purchase in The Pink Toque shop.


Star Trek Federation GEEKSOAP Geek Soap

Posted in Soap , on February 20, 2010 ,

Star Trek soap! Trekkie tested, Federation approved. Because even geeks in neutral space need to bathe sometime.

GEEKSOAP is handmade from natural, pure vegetable glycerin and moisturizers, enriched with aloe and vitamin E. Soaps are lightly scented with a clean, invigorating smell and come shrink-wrapped to seal in freshness and allow you to keep the soap on display until you’re ready to use it. GEEKSOAP is vegan friendly!

This is just one design of many in my GEEKSOAP line. Check out the Soap category for more. My other GEEKSOAP soaps are available for purchase at http://www.geeksoap.net

Please Note: Name trademarks and copyrights are properties of their respective manufacturers and/or designers.These fan inspired versions are NOT to be confused with licensed merchandise. My interpretation of these designs are lovingly created and carved by hand and are not intended to mislead or confuse the customer OR infringe on the manufacturer’s/designer’s name and valuable trademark.

GEEKSOAP is geek soap for the internet. Soap for geeks; just pure geeky soap!


Indiana University GEEKSOAP Geek Soap

Posted in Soap , on February 20, 2010 ,

IU soap! As a graduate myself of Indiana University, I know college students can never have too much soap; even college students need to tear themselves away from their studies and parties to bathe every once in awhile…

GEEKSOAP is handmade from natural, pure vegetable glycerin and moisturizers, enriched with aloe and vitamin E. Soaps are lightly scented with a clean, invigorating smell and come shrink-wrapped to seal in freshness and allow you to keep the soap on display until you’re ready to use it. GEEKSOAP is vegan friendly!

Size: 5oz bar with the dimensions of 3″x3″x1.25″

This is just one design of many in my GEEKSOAP line. Check out the Soap category for more. My fun soaps are available for purchase at http://www.geeksoap.net

Please Note: Name trademarks and copyrights are properties of their respective manufacturers and/or designers.These fan inspired versions are NOT to be confused with licensed merchandise. My interpretation of these designs are lovingly created and carved by hand and are not intended to mislead or confuse the customer OR infringe on the manufacturer’s/designer’s name and valuable trademark.

GEEKSOAP is geek soap for the internet. Soap for geeks; just pure geeky soap!


Lucas and Lesley Dolls

Posted in Crochet, Plush , on February 20, 2010 ,

These are crochet amigurumi plush dolls created to look just like my husband and I. They were given as a gift to a friend who lives far away so that we can always be together. I designed the dolls myself and created their accessories to help make them more “Lucas and Lesley like.” They are a good likeness!

Personal pattern not available.


Rancor Plush

Posted in Plush , on February 20, 2010 ,

Rancors are fierce beasts in the Star Wars universe. You may remember Luke Skywalker attempting to escape his untimely death at the jaws of a rancor by closing a door on its head. SWG players who remember the Creature Handler profession may think back fondly to when they tamed their first baby bull rancor in-game. Either way, rancors are iconic Star Wars creatures and one day I decided to sit down and draft a pattern to create a plush version of my very own from felt. All features hand sewn.

Personal pattern not available.


Cousteau Cowl

Posted in Knit, Showcase , on February 20, 2010 ,

This is a knitted cowl pattern that I created in December 2009. The cowl was created to match the Cousteau Hat that I knit for my husband at Christmas, so my cowl pattern was inspired by the Cousteau Hat pattern by Typy on Ravelry.

The pattern is available for free on Ravelry.


Unoriginal Bordered Basket Weave Dishcloth

Posted in Knit , on February 20, 2010 ,

This is my unoriginal basket weave design for a knitted washcloth, created in June of 2009. I was in search of a good dishcloth pattern for knitting a gift to my boss at my summer job, and I couldn’t find just the right pattern. I liked the look of basket weave, so I came up with my own bordered edge pattern design featuring the basket weave in all of its glory. This pattern is available for free on Ravelry.


Rayman Raving Rabbid Plush

Posted in Plush , on February 20, 2010 ,

This is a 3D Rayman Raving Rabbid plush that I designed and created for a friend shortly after the first game was released for the Nintendo Wii. I LOVE the Rayman games! This plush is made from felt and fleece, partially machine and hand sewn. Stuffed with polyfill and lots of fun.

I later added a few accessories to allow the recipient the ability to dress the rabbid up as Superman. It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s SUPER RAYMAN RAVING RABBID!

Personal pattern not available.


Plush 4-Tiered Wedding Cake

Posted in Plush , on February 20, 2010 ,

For my brother and sister-in-law’s wedding in October 2007, I created a giant confection masterpiece: a plush 4-tiered wedding cake modeled after their actual wedding cake. The cake was crafted from felt and foam, and all hand stitched.  Looks good enough to eat, don’t you think? The flowers on top were made from leftover scraps of the actual bridesmaid dresses.

Be sure to check out my other plush confections for more of my delicious artwork.


Huug the Hug Monster

Posted in Crochet, Knit, Plush , on February 20, 2010 ,

Huug the Hug Monster is a character and pattern design that I created in February 2008. The original Huug was knit, but I have since created a crochet pattern to make Huug, too. (January 2009.)

Huug was invented randomly one day when I envisioned this cute and cuddly monster who was built with disproportionately large arms meant specifically for hugging. I began knitting and tweaked the dimensions and the pattern until Huug came alive in fiber exactly the way I imagined him in my head.

Personal pattern not available. Character and pattern has been legally copyrighted.