Carving a teacup crochet hook

by Noreen on January 27th, 2008

I was so excited about being nominated for a blog award that I had to make something to celebrate.

I thought about it for a minute, and decided that my usual form of celebration involves making myself a really good cup of one of my fave teas…..

soooooooooooooooooooo……..

I decided that I should carve a crochet hook that is a teacup!

I don’t think they actually give people a REAL physical award, so I figured that I would make an award cup!

Who needs a big old trophy sitting on their shelf?

Nah, don’t have room on the shelves……

but a crochet hook - Oh YAH!

LOL! I know, I know,

MOST people would take the big ole trophy….. but

why be normal?

I drew a teacup and the rough shape of a crochet hook on the blank piece of wood….

Next step: Cut out the outline of the drawing:

more carving, more sanding, more shaping:

that’s a teeny doll teacup that I am using as a model

It’s been a long process to carve it, but I am so pleased!

and here it is…. my celebration Teacup crochet hook!

I love it so much…. I am so pleased that I was nominated for the The Fabbies - I wouldn’t have thought of this without the nomination!

Tags: , carving a crochet hook, Creativity, Fabbie blog awards, folk art tecup crochet hook, inspiration, teacup crochet hook

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Neato- an award nomination!
Jan 27, 2008 at 5:53 pm

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Pam Gillette
Jan 28, 2008 at 10:04 am

You are so talented, I’m in awe.
Noreen
Jan 28, 2008 at 11:28 am

Thank you so much, Pam! That is so kind of you!
:o)
Mary Emma Allen
Jan 28, 2008 at 8:18 pm

This is lovely, Noreen. You’re so creative. And congratulations on your award.
Noreen
Jan 28, 2008 at 8:36 pm

Thank you so much, Mary Emma!
It was intriguing to make it!

Thank you, as well about the nomination…. it’s only a nomination and doesn’t turn into an award unless people vote for my blog :o)
LOL! Here’s hoping they will!

I don’t think that there’s anything other than good will attached to actually winning it, but it would be thrilling even so! Besides, it inspired me to make a teacup crochet hook, which has inspired me to make more…… so I feel like a winner because of that!
Alliston
Jan 29, 2008 at 11:01 am

That is the coolest, Mum!
You guys keeping warm out there? I hope next winter isn’t this forceful!
Noreen
Jan 29, 2008 at 11:47 am

Thanks, Alli!

We’re very grateful for the wood burning stove in the studio. It’s such a cozy gentle heat! It was -40 on the thermometre this morning and has warmed all the way up to -30!
eegads and little fish!
Carving another teacup crochet hook
Feb 3, 2008 at 7:23 pm

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Shari
Feb 15, 2008 at 5:44 pm

That is just way too cool - you’ve combined my two favourite things together! You should get an award just for making such a neat hook :)
Noreen
Feb 15, 2008 at 5:55 pm

Ah! thank you so much!
I am grinning from ear to ear!
Here’s to crochet and here’s to teatime!
Have you seen this?
http://www.hankeringforyarn.com/playing-hookie
:o) Noreen

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