From Darlica's Drawers

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

I'm already looking forward to the pictures.  Hint:  put something obvious in the photo (like a coffee cup) for scale. 

I'd also love to see an octopus hat, with little dangly legs all around the head.  It'd be a hoot to wear-- especially if you had attached googly eyes. 

[Darlica]

All right. Time for a new batch of pictures.  

Red is the biggest about 20 cm from "head to tentacle tip", Fall is the smallest about 14 cm and  Autumn is about 16 cm.

A purple one is on the way now but then I should perhaps find some other animal to obsess about.  
However these squids and octopuses are ridiculously fun to make so I might make more of them any how... Anyone up for adopting one?

EDIT:
Perhaps I should make my self clearer, these guys isn't up for adoption but if anyone would like to adopt a squid or an octopus I would be happy to make one!

[Griffin NoName]

I like Red best.

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

They're wonderful!

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

I love those knitted-squids... I think the whole idea is adorable. 

Knittsquids?   Squitteds?    I like'em whatever they are called.   You have some serious talent there.   

[Darlica]

Thank you!  
I'm happy you like them.

Maybe I should call them Crochethalopod's ?
I've been asked if a sell them but answered no to that so far.
I'm a afraid they would at some point be used as toys for very young children and that might not be a good idea.

The octopuses are rather robust and the only thing that can come loose "easily"* is the eyes every thing else is crocheted in place and would need a loose end (well hidden inside the body or tentacle) or a cut in the yarn at the right place to come off.

The squids however are a assembly of smaller parts that is sewn together, especially the catching tentacles might come off rather easily...


*would require some tugging and or chewing, also known as baby superpowers.  



I thought I should add some pictures from this years Easter projects...

This is a Paper egg painted for L.

I bought a high quality paper egg (with printed decorations).
First I repainted black with acrylic paint covering the printed decorations, then I added the gold paint around the rims.
When the paint had dried I pencilled my pattern on the egg (I had made a sketch on paper beforehand) and started colouring it with gold red and green acrylic paint.   
The next day I sprayed  it with high gloss varnish.

[Darlica]

...and this is one of two goose eggs I painted this year.

I have almost  given up painting ordinary chicken eggs, they are just too fragile.

I wash the eggs before I start to get rid of any dirt, or fat/finger prints that might mess up the work (that's why I'm wearing a glove too).

I use acrylic paints here too as they stick to almost anything.
First I lightly pencil the motif on the egg making sure I get it straight/ placed where I want it/ in the right size. Then I take one motif at the time filling the larger areas firs and then the details and lines.

In the upper left of the last picture you can see my inspiration for this egg an old porcelain vase.  

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

You need to get an ostrich egg to unleash your full potential!

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

Those are beautiful. 

[Darlica]

Thank you!