Doomslug & Boomslug

If you ever read a book by Brandon Sanderson of his Cytoverse series, you will recognize these cute little creatures at once.
If not, go ahead and read “Skyward”, “Starsight” and “Cytonic”, and if you are like me, you will be a Doomslug fan by the end of the first book. And if that is the case, do yourselves a favour and continue reading the novellas “Sunreach”, “ReDawn” and “Evershore”!
I dare not say more, to avoid more spoilers ;-)
Long story short: When I found this crochet pattern on Etsy by HayleyLouiseCrafts I just had to buy it!
I made one Doomslug and one Boomslug as presents for my friends (the friends that introduced me to these books!).
And then I just needed one of each for myself as well and I came up with the idea to put little magnets in them…
…and what a great idea that was!
It’s so funny to put your favorite slugs somewhere else every day, wherever they stick :-)
I will definitely make more magnetic slugs in the future…. maybe even a Fine if I find the right colours ;-)
First pair of slugs completed: 2022
Magnetic slugs completed: 2023
Status: first pair (one Doomslug and one Boomslug) given away as a Christmas present, one magnetic Doomslug given away as a birthday present and one magnetic Doomslug and Boomslug für myself :-)
Photos: JessiCat (2022/2023)
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Happy New Year 2023!
This year will be better – this time for sure – always stay positive, I’m told ;-)
The pandemic has been declared over, events are taking place again and will we overcome all other crises too?
Get up, keep going – we have to…
Crafting, sewing, crocheting, dreaming of new projects, in short “creating something” helps me with that :-)
With this in mind, there is now a brief preview of the projects that have already been completed, which I would like to show. Much of it was already on this list last year ;-)
- 2016: Kya
- 2018: Flapper Dress
- 2021: Archer Vest
- 2021: Badass Tailcoat
- 2021: Purple Spiderweb Top
- 2022: Crochet Shrug
- 2022: Camouflage Net Top
- 2022: Doomslug & Boomslug
There are two works in progress, one of them a big one again ;-)
- a crochet crop top
- an outfit still untitled consisting of
- skirt (already finished)
- jacket(already finished)
- corset (in progress)
- hat (in progress)
- bag (in planning)
- petticoat (in planning)
- blouse (just an idea so far)
…and the ideas of the last two years have not been forgotten and a few new ones have been added:
- a Victorian crocheted cape
- another Victorian bustle dress
- a less self-made, but mainly bought cosplay in progress (from Avatar – The Last Airbender)
- another one (from Star Wars) only as an idea so far ;-)
But all ideas and works in progress have to rest in January because I won’t be able to use my hands as usual for a while due to an operation.
Updates will follow soon :-)
Yours,

Golden Plüsch Wrist Warmers

After I got the Golden Plüsch Skirt and the Golden Plüsch Scarf finished, there was still some wool left – and as is the case with me: Then it becomes wrist warmers ;- )
I used the same pattern here in small and so they complete the overall “Golden Plüsch” outfit very nicely :-)
Completed: 2022
Status: in my Klamottenkiste
Photos: Eric Aisling (2022)
Earrings: Sandra
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Golden Plüsch Scarf

The scarf is made from the same crochet pattern as the Golden Plüsch Skirt. Like most of my last crochet scarves, it is crocheted from two sides and then the ends are attached. It is super fluffy and of course goes perfectly with the skirt and the Golden Plüsch Wrist Warmers :-)
Completed: 2022
Status: in my Klamottenkiste
Photos: Eric Aisling (2022)
Earrings: Sandra
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Making of …
This is another model from the book “Colorful Crochet Lace” by Mary Jane Hall. Actually, this was a crochet pattern for a dress, here I simply left out the straps and sewed a underskirt out of the light lining fabric underneath. The skirt closes with a zipper. There are three decorative buttons and loops on top, so that the zipper is not so noticeable ;-)
Completed: 2022
…in Action
Status: in my Klamottenkiste and was worn for the first time at Christmas 2022
A New Crochet Outfit: Golden Plüsch
…what had to leave the Klamottenkiste… Part 6