Knit Happens

ByMarie Young July 27, 2025July 27, 2025

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Polymer Clay Sculpture:
Knit Happens/Lucille the Knitting Sheep

Medium: Polymer Clay, Yarn
Creation Date: 2018
Dimension: 8 inches tall
Artist/Copyright: Marie Young (MarieYoungCreative.com)
Status: My Personal Collection

The story behind the work: Remember the classic scene on I Love Lucy where Lucy crams chocolates into her mouth in a desperate attempt to keep up with the candy coming down the conveyor belt? Well, that memory of Lucille Ball translated into a red-headed sheep who can’t knit to save her life.

Did I mention Lucille is an award-winning sheep? She debuted at Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art where she made me one proud Momma by earning a Juror’s Choice Award in the Artists in our Midst Juried Art Show.

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New year, old supplies
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I wasn’t going to make a New Year’s resolution this year, but as I searched through my stash today looking for some earring hooks, inspiration hit. I have TOO many craft supplies. While I’m not to the hoarding level of my mother, my collection of “things that may be useful someday” is piling up. So for…

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Inner Struggles Cats are great subject matter for me, especially my baby tuxedo Lucy (A.K.A. Lucifer). Baby Lu, as my husband affectionately refers to her, struggles with whether to listen to her inner angel or her inner devil. She’s earned the nickname “Lucifer” from me because too often, her inner devil wins. About “Decisions in…

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Polymer Clay Sculpture: Knit Happens/Lucille the Knitting Sheep

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Polymer Clay Sculpture:
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