As it was my turn to set the challenge I looked for inspiration and could not find something I wanted to make.
But a job came in asking to make a Koi fish so I suggested this as was something different to what we usually make.

Here is my attempt at the bear. I liked this one as I learnt a new weave.
Graham said its called the wheat weave, it was a challenge making in 2 hours.
But maybe not again, it was stressful. Back to making them leisurely again for me.

Its my turn to pick a design to make, now what shall it be.......................

I wasn't quite sure how many to start with so this challenge I did talk it through
with Graham and he guided me on how he did the top even though with 12
balloons of 6 colours it was rather confusing at first   

But then I was fine to do on my own. I'm pretty happy how my first hot air weave went.
But definitely want to do more as I really need to improve.

It was my challenge and I wanted to delve into a bit of weaving.
I spotted a hot air balloon by Christopher Ingram and wanted to try.

Finally I have time....ample of time to make our Sonic challenge.....due to getting fined if we do go out!
I really loved Graham's and Patrick's designs so I kind of morphed them both together 😂
Sorry it's taken me so long to create it.

Here is my attempt. But Graham did play with the design first and give me hints of what is a good starting point.
I wish I had made more Square by twisting sculpture a little more.

Here is a design that is very eye catching. Graham found it but I decided to make our challenge as different to what we normally make.
A Celtic style design.
We are having trouble finding artist but we think it is Masayoshi Matsumoto. I always love his artwork.

After many Xmas parties and no twisting I felt a little rusty
But Graham set this challenge and it is a nice interesting design. I wanted to make different slightly. I would change his top of his head next time...I feel I made it too wide.
I think it's meant to be a schnauzer.
Hope you all had a nice Xmas.

Front and back view with Olaf as well.

I loved Graham's Elsa really good artwork too.

I decided to make mine a little different as I wanted to learn how to do distorted
eyes where they are attached and pulled in from the inside. It didn't work how
I wanted but was a big learning curve and I think she still looked cute at the end.

I also had a go at painting her hair with face paint....
but I found it loses the balloons shine but much faster then using pens!

As Frozen 2 is now out and it's get wintery I decided to make Elsa for the challenge.
I found this design on Insta and unfortunately do not know who designed it
so if you know please do let me know so i can credit them.

I really love these manga characters by jamroly66 ... each one wearing unusual funky clothes.
I thought and looked at the pics a lot before twisting so I could work
it out in my head before as looked pretty technical.
I'm just happy I worked out the head.
Here is my attempt anyway.... 

This week we approach Halloween and I come across Derek Wong from Twisted inflations ( http://www.twistedinflations.ca/ ) IT clown sculpture. It truly is a master piece and I struggled to get it made as well but gave it my best shot. Here is mine above Derek's....as if you wouldn't realise that...hee hee.

I use an app on my phone called Picsart it's free on gppgle play....it edits and resizes too. It's a great little app.

Great pics of ypurs Graham...looks great...
I thought this would be fairy quick....but the hardest bit was at the end getting his posture right.  I think mine needed an extra pinch twist at the neck to bring it more upright.
I love the look of Masayoshi Matsumoto reindeer so I hope i have captured some of it in mine.