Author Archives: amyhurst

About amyhurst

Assistant Professor at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) in Human-Centered Computing and Assistive Technology

Needle felted mouse

Posted on September 3, 2012 by amyhurst

Based on the success of my crochet cat toy, I decided to try my luck at something needle felted. Luckily my cat absolutely loves wool, so this was a big hit.

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Acorn

Posted on September 3, 2012 by amyhurst

Well, fall is on its way… I guess I should embrace it with needle felting…

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RI Mini Maker Faire

Posted on September 3, 2012 by amyhurst

Earlier this month I helped the fabulous Mandy Stultz (of fiber and fuzz) at her booth the RI Mini Maker Faire where she was showing off her tiny birds project. During the faire, we taught passerbys the awesomeness of needle … Continue reading →

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Since there is still time before Valentine’s Day, I thought I would continue making crocheted hearts, and explore what else I could use them for. I followed the Planet June Heart pattern again, and made both a small hair clip … Continue reading →

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Crochet Hearts

Posted on February 7, 2011 by amyhurst

I live in a big apartment building where everyone has identical doors. In order to help celebrate the seasons, I like to crochet little things to stick to the door or put outside. I made these cute little hearts by … Continue reading →

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Holiday Lights

Posted on January 9, 2011 by amyhurst

Holiday lights are great, but they have several major flaws: You need to find a place to hang them that is near power You need to remember to turn them on They are ugly when they are not turned on … Continue reading →

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Clutch with MakerBot Button

Posted on January 8, 2011 by amyhurst

This little clutch is a great way to carry your cell phone and wallet while out on the town, or organize small things in a backpack. I started this project by following the  Perfect Purse pattern on Lion Brand’s website. … Continue reading →

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Pinecone

Posted on January 8, 2011 by amyhurst

This is a quick and easy one.  Last year I made a bunch of these to decorate our Christmas tree. Also, these make decent cat toys. There are many patterns for pinecones online, but I chose to follow this one … Continue reading →

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Turkey

Posted on January 8, 2011 by amyhurst

As a vegetarian, there isn’t much in the way of turkey in our house.  However, I was very excited about making this little guy to decorate the shelf outside our apartment. I made this guy using the pattern on bitter … Continue reading →

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Ghost

Posted on January 8, 2011 by amyhurst

One of my favorite things about my new apartment is that there is a small shelf outside our apartment door, which is the perfect place to display crochet projects! My first project for our hallway was this spooky ghost for … Continue reading →

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