Owl coffee cup cozy 'Pin-Win!'

Remember last week I suggested that you and I find a project we've always wanted to try on Pinterest and give it a go? Well, I admit I didn't actually finish it last week as planned, I got a little sidetracked with my DIY Book Binding project (it's like that isn't it? I can never just do one project at a time!)... I finally completed my pin-win! I wanted to make something like this as a gift for my aunt (who recently went to see PRINCE live in Sydney with my mum!! ...soo jealous)

Source: redheart.com via Tash on Pinterest

Not wanting to copy this idea too closely, it isn't my design after all, I used the cup-cozy idea and the owl theme to create my own and came up with this for a takeaway coffee cup instead. They're apparantly really great for keeping your drink warm longer and also so you don't burn your fingers....although if you're coming into winter like we are the moment you need all the heat you can get!

So this is my cup-cozy in progress...it was very simple! I got a nice small soft wool/ribbon blend wool for only $2 (and didn't use half of it!) and hdc'd a rectangle to fit around a standard coffee cup. Next all I did was sew the ends together, crochet two circles for eyes and a small triangle for a beak, tie two little tufts of yarn in each corner for ears and made up a pair of wings. Isn't he cute?

Alas I don't have a nice hot coffee in a takeaway cup to model him on (I would LOVE one right now though!!)

So what about you? Did you have a pin-win this week? Link up and share! :o)

Pinterest Pin Wins! Give something a go!

Hmmm things have been a bit so-so around here lately...how about we spice it up? :o)

Do you have a Pinterest? Do you have a million crafty ideas saved that you tell yourself you'll do one day? I do!! Lots and lots and lots of them!

How about this week we aim to complete one 'pin-win' (the term given to giving a pin a go and succeeding!) together! Pick a craft/cooking/DIY project (or any idea!) from one of your Pinterest boards, and do it! When you've picked which one you're going to try, post the link in the comments section of this post so we can check it out! It doesn't have to be anything expensive, or elaborate, just pick something you've always wanted to try and give it a go with things you have around the house.
I'm going to aim to do this one this week :o) I want to make one for my Aunt who to say just loves owls would be an understatement!

Source: redheart.com via Tash on Pinterest

So what do you say? Going to have a 'pin-win' with me? :o)