Garry GreyBearry crochet pattern

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This is a pdf-file with all the explanations for you to be able to do this Amigurumi Bear. 

It is not the finished product. This is just the pattern for you to do it!

Easy to follow instructions. But you have to be familiar with the basics of Amigurumi.

The pattern can be directly downloaded

Final Size: 

The bear is approximately 14 inches high.

With the final product you can do what you want, give it away or sell it… but ALWAYS tell that it was me who create it!!

Do not sell this pattern, or post it in blogs, forums or pages.

I Made A Thingy

These are just a few little clips of things I was working on! I will catch up with you on some of my other projects and my plans in one of my next posts..  So long! Enjoy!!

I have NOT abandoned this page..

Wow... Ok...  I am back!!!

I know I haven't posted anything for quite some time, but life was hectic, frustrating, busy, _____ (insert any other known negative adjective that comes to mind)

Things seem to settle down and I will try to surprise you with a few new projects!

But first of all I want you to know..

 If you are reading this it means you’re here. It means that you’ve made it through the bullshit that life has thrown at you. It means you’re still surviving. It means that you are stronger than every bad thing that has ever tried to take you down.

It means that you are brave. And strong. Stronger than you think.

It means that you are broken. Because you can’t get through it all without being touched by challenges you’ve fought through, and are still fighting through. But broken is okay. As Leonard Cohen said, the cracks, after all, are how the light gets in.

If you are reading this it means that you have touched people. That you have helped others in so many ways. In reading this you remind me that my words are important…that my struggle is worth it. You make differences every day without even knowing it.

If you are reading this you probably feel guilty. You have screwed up. You regret. That’s okay. That’s how you grow. That’s how you learn. If you have regrets it means that you care, and that same empathy and introspection are what make you compassionate and kind.

If you are reading this I love you. Even if I haven’t met you yet. Even if we will never meet. There aren’t enough of us out there in the world…the misfits and the weirdos. Stick around. Be my friend. And I will be yours. Forever, if you are reading this

More PaperArt

Hello there!!! 

I was creating a few new pieces of 3D Origami aka Modular or Golden Venture Origami! Here is a little History ...   

Paper was first invented by Cai Lun in the Eastern Han Dynasty in China. In the 6th century, Buddhist monks carried paper to Japan. The earliest document showing paper folding is a picture of a small paper boat in an edition of Tractatus de sphaera mundi from 1490 by Johannes de Sacrobosco. However, it is very likely that paper folding originated much earlier than that in China and Japan for ceremonial purposes. In China, traditional funerals include burning folded paper, most often representations of gold nuggets (yuanbao). This practice probably started when papers gradually become popular and cheaper in China, and it seems to have become quite common during the Sung Dynasty. In Japan origami butterflies were used during the celebration of Shinto weddings to represent the bride and groom, so ceremonial paper folding had probably already become a significant aspect of Japanese ceremony by the Heian period (794–1185) of Japanese history.

It is possible that paper folding came to Japan from China when paper was introduced but there is no evidence for this. The paper folding of China has typically been of objects like dishes, hats or boats rather than animals or flowers of Japan. The Japanese treasure ship model is probably derived from the Chinese model which uses an unusual fold that may have been inspired by the folded sychee, however, in general, the models of the two countries are quite different.

In 1993, a group of Chinese refugees was detained on the ship Golden Venture and held in American prison, where they began making elaborate models combining traditional Chinese modular paper folding (utilizing materials such as magazine covers) with a form of papier-mâché (using toilet tissue); these models were given to those aiding the refugees and sold at charity fund raisers. Media coverage of the refugees helped popularize traditional Chinese modular folding worldwide- which became known as 'Golden Venture folding'.

This type of modular folding is often done with Chinese paper money. Triangles are folded from multiple pieces of 1:2 aspect ratio paper, and connected by inserting a flap of one triangle into a pocket on the next. Popular subjects include pineapples, swans, and ships. This form of modular origami is commonly referred to as '3D origami'. 

But enough .. here are some pictures of my PaperCreations!!

  

 DreamCatcher 

RainbowBall

PyramidBox with Lid

           3100 Pieces .. Tricolor Vase

and a small Kusudama FlowerBouquet ..

I am already working on another new project .. but I will show you that in another post!

Paper .. Folding .. Cutting .. Weaving .. Painting etc

Hey You!!!

I was pretty busy these last few weeks and couldn't really sit down for either a new art project or making some new jewelry!! So ..... Booooooo!!!!! I think I spent more time (than usual) on You-Tube and Pinterest watching other creative souls do their thing just to get my little art-fix-high .. (huh??.. what?? .. there she goes with inventing new words again!! .. psssshhh!!!)

But TODAY was the day .. well, actually the last few days I started working on something NEW (to me). During my intense browsing I came across PaperArt .. the recycle-a-newspaper-by-rolling-it-up-and-making-something-amazing-out-of-it kind of Art!!! Have you ever been on Pinterest and looked at all the brilliant things people make out of PAPER?? It seems that especially in India and Russia people really like to create amazing things with this cheap material .. and the results are just stunning!! 

So yeah, I started folding, cutting and rolling my old magazines! 

Fold in half .. cut .. fold the half twice .. until every page is turned into 6 strips! .. and repeat! .. and repeat!!

Then every strip needs to be rolled into a tube! I am not about to bore you with the instructions for that.. there are tons of tutorials all over YouTube and Pinterest! But here is just a small part of my little stash after rolling and coloring!

I wanted to practice to see how this material is working for me .. so i started with a simple weave. Every kid can do that!! Yeah right .. not as easy as these professionals make it look like in their tutorials!!! Sigh!!!!

But anyhow, I have a new UnderAshtrayMat and two new CoffeMugCoasters! Ha,, there!!!

But really .. I know I can do better than that!!!!! And finally .. here comes the real project!!!! Lets take some wire .. and pinch of inspiration .. a pound of patience .. and viola!!!! Here she is!!!!

She is not 100% finished yet .. but I am sure you can imagine where this is going! And I really believe she needs a few sisters and children to make her happy!! 

👩‍👩‍👦‍👦

DIY .. Make Your Own Oil Diffuser

Hi there, you handy little DIYer!!!

Who doesn't want their home to smell fresh and relaxing?? 

I have a few incense burners, but yesterday I went shopping for a cute little oil diffuser with a candle! What a disappointment .. all have the same >blah< style .. all the same >blah< color and shape!! Pffffffffff ... I can make one of these myself!!! Back home I dug out some leftover polymer clay and started a prototype!!!  This is the result!!! Colorful .... eeeeehh??? 😁

Of course, I couldn't just stop there and had to try another style! And in case you want to make one yourself, I did a little step-by-step thingy for you!

 You need some:

polymer clay (your choice of color or left-overs)

wire ( maybe you have an old wire hanger)

and maybe some acrylic paint 

and glitter ( of course there must be glitter!!!!!)

First I had to warm and knead my clay .. I had a little piece left from my first diffuser (which since I like the bright colors and marbled look I did not add any paint) and added a few more pieces of random color clay!!!

I rolled the clay out and with a coffee cup (both sides for different sizes) I marked two circles .. do not cut right on the mark .. leave about an inch of clay around the circle .. a bigger one for the bottom .. smaller one for the top of the diffuser! 

I added the wire to the bigger circle and covered the wire by rolling up the edge of the circle .. smooth it out and shape the stem(??? is that what you call the connection to the upper circle???) Whatever shape you use (I kind of worked with a half-moon shape) just make sure that the top and bottom circle are about 6 inches apart from each other!!! I double wrapped the back part to make it sturdy! 

Next, I covered the wire with clay .. and shaped the small circle into a shallow little bowl! Let the clay dry a little (30 m9nutes) and then

bake the clay in the oven at 250F for about 15 minutes!

Every project and brand of clay is a little different .. so here is a little chart to help you!

                                           This is the result after baking and cooling .. 

 .. but I didn't want to stop right there. I was not happy with the color! So I added a touch of acrylic color .. and a pinch of glitter ... and viola!!!!!!! My brand-new smelly-good oil diffuser!!!! 

Not bad, huh???  🤗

Baconated Deviled Eggs!!

Hello Everyone!

Are you hungry?? Want a quick and simple snack??

These eggs are delicious and so easy to make ... even for larger gatherings. I've added bacon for a little more flavor and texture .. I hope you enjoy my 

Baconated Deviled Eggs!

6 hard-cooked eggs 

3 slices bacon

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 teaspoon prepared mustard

1 tablespoon finely chopped onion 

1 tablespoon finely chopped pickle or relish

1 pinch white sugar

1 pinch salt

1 pinch paprika

Boil eggs and let them cool, then peel.

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Alternatively, wrap bacon in paper towels and cook in the microwave for about 1 minute per slice. Crumble and set aside.

Slice eggs in half lengthwise and remove yolks; set whites aside.

Mash yolks with a fork in a small bowl. Stir in mayonnaise, mustard, onion, and pickle, sugar salt, and paprika; mix well. Stuff egg yolk mixture into egg whites.

And there you have it!!! Some yummy eggs!!! 

... and here is just a little bacon-porn on your way out!!! 🐷