Monday, June 19, 2006

Mixed Grill Mats

The good folks at Lark Books were interested in having a little crocheted meat in their next book. So, they inquired within as I am the self-avowed Queen of Crocheted Flesh. I don't know why, but that title makes me exceedingly happy. I know. Twisted.

Anyhow, editors extraordinaires did favor a change of location for my examples of crocheted meaty fabulousness thinking grills might look better on the table than about the shoulders. I know. I can't believe it either! Mon Dieu!

So in light of this fact, I redesigned the 'ques to be larger and more plate-friendly. Here's a Mat O' Steak...



Kabobs...



Franks...



Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, cheeseburger, cheeseburger...



And assorted appliques for waiting for their close-up!





Check out the backside of this steak. I had a fair isle thing going on here...



Get your hooks ready because this meaty pattern will soon be available in a bookstore near you!
Oh, and knitters? Grilled meaty goodness coming your way soon!

Copyright 2006 Regina Rioux Gonzalez. All rights reserved.

29 comments:

  1. twisted or genius? we may never know but i sure do like them! lovely as always and scrumptious looking too!
    enjoy that title it's a good one!

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  2. Yeah! Awesome as always! Mmmm.. soon there will be meaty goodness for me! I can't wait!

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  3. those rock!!!! they would be perfect placements for picnic/barbeques!

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  4. miss master crochet! congrats! you rule the meats!!

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  5. Fabulous! I love it! Can't wait to see the book.

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  6. There has been a real lack of meat products available to the crocheting public... I am glad you are filling it!

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  7. Ooh, I love em all, but adore the kabobs! Great colors, everything. Amazing once again.

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  8. Love the mats. But isn't that typical of the big commercial machine to thwart the original vision of the artiste? ;-)

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  9. Congratulations on the pattern placements. We've known of your genius for a while now; it's time to share it with the world!

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  10. Like I said yesterday...the one word to describe YOU and your CREATIONS is F*A*B*O*O!!!

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  11. Yum! and, Congrats! :)

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  12. Almost makes me wish I ate meat. They look great as mats!

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  13. OMG - congrats on the book deal! How sweet, or should I say spicy? Depends how you grill it!

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  14. Congrats! I'm not suprised that they approached you for a deal. You're a fabulous and original designer, O Mistress of Meats!

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  15. Anonymous7:39 AM

    Most excellent... *rubs hands together in an evil fashion* and now to take over the world.

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  16. WOW! You are so good! How do you do it all? I can only get like one or two things done a week if I'm lucky! I would love to have some of these!

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  17. Me: a knittier! And yes I would LOVE to be able to purchase your Mixed Grill Mat patterns if they were written in knit. (Knit is too a language!)

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  18. You know the make great Pot holders or hot pads. You are definitely one of those, what's the word I am looking for , I know ,Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

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  19. A book, you say....happy dance! Congrats. And I have to say, I love the grill marks on the wieners....another perfect detail.

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  20. Queen of Crocheted Flesh. Well considering you have crocheted Beings From Other Universes, yes, "Flesh" would work...course it might not translate well beyond our moon....

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  21. I can now complain to the room mate that I need to go out and buy some meat coloured yarn.

    Good thing he knows I'm crazy.

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  22. Fabulous, Regina! And a huge Congratulations to you! Yahoo!

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  23. You are the food crocheter! wow! I've seen your work on the net. Love your work and your wonderfully unique ideas!!

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  24. Anonymous11:44 AM

    I bow to you, o, Queen of Crocheted Flesh!

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  25. Anonymous2:07 PM

    OMG This is the coolest crocheted thing I have ever seen. I absolutely love to grill. I've been known to grill anything not moving. Although my husband grills the steaks. You have inspired me to pcik up my needle and creat my own yummy creations. Bravo!!!!

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  26. congrats! can't wait to get the book :D

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  27. Anonymous7:19 AM

    congratulations! with extra bbq sauce :)

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  28. What a genious brain you have! Amazing!

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