Copy Cats.

So I've been cross-Stitching recently, I've made some hilarious things, unicorns mainly. I love them, they have vulgar or suggestive sayings on them, and they have been overwhelming popular.

I had been approached by a person who wanted to do a trade. That's not a bad thing, gets your name out there, people see what you do, might like it.

The bad things about trades inside the same ring of crafts? Copy Cats.

These are the people who take something they like, and make it "their own" but obviously have no original ideas in their empty shell of a skull.

People make their living on these crafts, jewelry Makers especially, this article was an eye opener. This isn't OK

I think people need to realize it's one thing to quote a song or pay homage to a TV show, but it's something entirely different when you take color schemes, and design "hints" from an original artist, that's not mass produced. I am an independent artist of sorts. I have yet to sell my Cross-Stitch, because I have been busy with an art auction entry, custom order/ trade piece, ( I received a beautifully roasted batch of ground coffee beams from Alabama.)

I just think that you need to try these Beans, Bubba's Beans

You also need to look into Project Sloopy, Project Sloopy is an amazing organization that grew from a very tragic even. You'll fall in love with this couple once you see their passion.  Extra Passion!

My donation for the Project Sloopy Art Auction.

So, Go create and be original!

MandaLu

Put down the hook.

I have been reading the past week or so, so I've only made little friends.

A small whale and a kitty cat.

I wanted to know what you were all working on, So share something!

Little Piggy went Weeeeeeeeeee

I love making these little pigs, I made one on accident and there's no turning back.

I created this pattern, It's ok if you use it for free gifts, but if you're going to sell something from my pattern, please at least give me some sort of credit. it's only fair.

So here's what you need:

ball of yarn, I use red heart for these, that way they're easily washed
H hook, this is my favorite hook!
Safety eyes (if you like to stitch eyes on, go right for it
yarn needle
scissors
Stuffing
imagination

This is worked in the round, i don't use stitch markers, I slip extra yarn in the mix to pull out later, or dangle earrings.

Body:
1.Chain 3, 6sc in 2nd stitch from hook, (6st)

2. 2sc in each (12st)

3. 1sc, 2sc in the next, repeat to end (18st)

4. Sc in next two, 2sc in one, repeat until the end (24st)

5. Sc in next 3, 2sc in one, repeat until the end (30 st)

6. Sc in next 4, 2sc in one, repeat until the end (36 st)

7-15. place stitch marker or slip yarn into the first loop. Sc around. (36 st)

16. SC in next 4 st, sc2tog (single crochet 2 together), repeat in the round, (30)

17. Sc in next 3st, sc2tog, repeat (24st)

add eyes where you like, Stuff with your choice of stuffing.

18, Sc in next 2st,  sc2tog,  repeat, (18 st)

19. Sc in one, sc2tog, repeat (12 st)

20. sc2tog round, (6 st)

Cut tail long enough to tie off and tuck into the piggy.

Tail:

Chain 10.

2Sc in 2nd chain from hook, 2sc in each stitch until the end.

Tie to the part you just closed up on the body!


Ears:

Chain 6

sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 dc in next st, 1treble crochet in next 2 stitches, in last stitch 1 dc and 1 sc. Should be a crescent shape. tie to head where you feel ears look good, I sometime space them apart a little more than normal to make it goofy looking or if I want to add a bow or hat.


Snout:

Chain3 6sc in 2nd stitch from hook.

2sc in each around (12 stitches)

Sc around, for 2-4 rows pending your preference on snouts. (12sc)

Stuff and sew to face, below the eyes.




Thank you!

MandaLuCrochet

Can be found on etsy under the same name!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MandaLuCrochet