Nicole Gastonguay Turns Crochet Toys into Art

Fabric artist Nicole Gastonguay doesn't like to follow the rules. She crochets faces on mousetraps and Polaroid cameras and prefers guessing-and-testing her patterns rather than finding ones on the web. Where most crochet crafts are toys for the young, Gastonguay's pieces are for adults who never want to grow up, which may be one reason they're crowd favorites at the many galleries where she showcases her work. When did these toys become art? Gastonguay realized her crochet pieces were something more than a hobby in May of 2008 when she had her first opening at the Tinlark Gallery in Hollywood.…
Super Simple and Easy Crochet Pencil Case Free Pattern: Back to School Crochet Project – Chubbiesbyash

Copyright Notice @chubbiesbyash__ The crochet patterns shared on this blog are designed by me and are for personal use only. You are welcome to sell any finished items made from these patterns, but mass production and selling the patterns themselves are not allowed. Please don’t use the photos from this blog without permission. If you […]
Candy Heart Pillow Crochet Pattern

Surprise your sweetheart with these Sweetheart candy heart look-a-like crocheted pillows! This is a FREE crochet pattern and makes it all that much sweeter.
Crochet Keychain Opossum

Craft your very own crochet opossum amigurumi with charming patterns! Create a cute and cuddly creature, perfect for gifting or keepsakes.
Blankets by the Sea – Free Knitting Patterns

Free knitting patterns for blankets inspired by the ocean! Do you recall the last day you spent on the beach?
Pattern-Learning for crocheting Cuddly Rainbow Dragon Nessie Monster from fluffy yarn

•Nessie Pattern-learning in English. •NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES. •Pattern for advanced crocheters. •Time I need to create ONE Nessie: 16 hours. a d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n • fluffy yarn and hook I used - 4 and a half skeins of Himalaya Koala (1 skein - 3.5 oz - 109 yards)/ 100 grams - 100 meters)) & size of hook - 4.5 mm. SO, IN TOTAL I NEED 450 meters of fluffy yarn; • size of my Cuddly Rainbow Nessie Monster - 49.1' (1.25 m).…










