Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Race for the Cure Tortoise and the Hare


I've been thinking for some years now on how to crochet the Tortoise and the Hare with a race for the cure twist. I finally came up with it and have finished the Hare. She's so cute! Not only do I believe this but so does my niece who absolutely loved her. Plus everyone who's seen her just goes "aww"! Needless to say she sold pretty quickly.

I have a tone of images of her on my facebook page as well as some other creations. I also have other crocheted items on my Deviant page.

I was thinking while crocheting the tortoise about what my old teacher once told me. That I would make a good toy maker. I don't think he meant the crocheted versions but rather the modeling of action figures and what nots like that. Still toys are toys.

In the process of making my R4C amis I found it strange counting two separate numbers in my head. Talk about mental work out! I've already had to undo my work and start over so I'm being cautious by counting every round. It's a little challenging creating something to this scale (unless you count my blanket ... which I'm not!)

The Tortoise is also finished. He didn't take nearly as long to make thank the gods! I have him a little bad boy twist with purple hair done in a cornrowed, Mohawk. It looks like he's wearing a jump suit though so the next one is going to have more clothes! :3

I named him Tiny Tim and he can be found on my Deviantart page as well as my Facebook page. I need to add him to my etsy store so that he will sell however I'm not adverse to selling him via any other means (hint hint) :3