Everybody likes donuts!
This is a little crocheted donut (well, actually, it's just about life-size for a donut). It's a pincushion - all of the "sprinkles" are glass-headed pins. (I bought the prettiest pins I could find...). This is the part of my mom's birthday present I made (she doesn't read the blog so it's safe posting it here).
One other reason I love these little amigurumi things is that they're so fast - the donut took me like 45 minutes to make.
If you want your own, the pattern's here.
(I also forgot to mention yesterday that the Cinco de Mayo parade had a couple guys driving really tricked-out lowriders in it. Hahahahaha. You know? As much as I can't STAND it when boom cars drive through the neighborhood late at night, I have a soft spot for when guys (or women) modify their cars to make them "their own." I've enjoyed occasionally watching "Overhaulin'" or "Trick my Truck" if they happen to be on when I feel the need for some tv. And it strikes me that that must be a pretty fun career - using your skills to either renovate or personalize people's cars. Judging from the reactions the people have when they see their newly done-over car [and yes, I know, on those shows it's done as a surprise for the person], it must be pretty emotionally rewarding. There was one woman - she had an old convertible named, I think, Bessy - and the guys totally remade it for her. She was practically CRYING when she saw it again because she couldn't believe how beautiful they made it.
So yeah. I think lowriders and the like are pretty cool. Just, guys, please don't drag-race or drive with your radio set on 11 in my neighborhood late at night. Thanks.)
2 comments:
I thought it was real at first.
We used to live outside of the "Lowrider Capital of the World." It's amazing how creative people can be customizing thier cars. I see very few here in Iowa, but I always smile when I do.
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