Not too long ago, when I was making eye monsters, I noticed something about the eyeballs. They fit perfectly into the palm of my hand, like a Christmas ornament. A Christmas ornament??? Yeah. pretty much. I know you might think it is weird to think about a Christmas ornament eyeball, but that is exactly what I did.
Crafting isn't just about following a pattern, or making what someone else has made. It is about exploring, and creativity, and taking something, and running with it. So I did.
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Festive, right? |
I can't tell you how much these amuse me. I picture them hanging in a decorated tree, and watching all the festivities (or the pets, sniffing around the tree). Are they judging? Are they gathering info for their alien masters? I dunno. Maybe. I know, though, that they aren't everyone's cup of tea. Nothing is everyone's cup of tea. Not even cups of tea.
They go pretty fast, and are really pretty easy, once you're familiar with the pattern, which is perfect for making a set of them. How many is in a set? I dunno, probably somewhere between 6 and 12. Depends on whether I get bored or tired of making them. Or how much Christmassy/festive yarn I find and want to buy.
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Here's looking at YOU, kid! |
Things that I have done similar to other eye creatures I have made: I used different yarns for the irises. I like how that gives a little depth to the eye. I've done a black with a little hint of color in it for the pupils, and not added a plastic safety eye in there (which I did use in the others). I will experiment some with the eye colors of these, because the results will interest me. For example, I made this one with a red eye.
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Sauron is looking a little festive this year |
I like it, but it could get too much, I think. I hope the outside kinda tones it down a little. What do you think?
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Yeah, festive. |
Talking about yarn, the yarn for the eyelid of this one was a brand I don't usually buy, but it was a color I hadn't seen, and had that strand of silver in it for that festive touch. But the hook went through the yarn easily, as it isn't wound very tight, and that made it difficult to crochet with, since I'm using kind of a small hook. Sigh.
Any way, I don't expect everyone to want these. I couldn't make that many anyway. But I would like to get a little feedback. I know, you think I'm weird. But is that a bad thing? I don't think so.
So this set of creatures are called, "Christmas is in the Eye of the Beholder." For those of you who have never been into Fantasy books, or Role Playing Games, Beholders are monsters that look like an eye. See what I did there? Of course you did!