Quick update. This is my first “work-in-progress” pic. Thought it might be nice to show something in an unfinished state. This project is for my sister. She asked for the Honey Bear with a green sweater (lime or chartreuse). I decided to take out my Caron’s Simply Soft Brites and give them a shot. I [...]
Congratulations to Jana Hunter and thank you to everyone who left me a comment in response to this giveaway. Jana will receive a pattern of her choice from my Etsy shop. All of the animal ideas are terrific! Looks like the most requested pattern is for a cat, so that will be my next project. [...]
Let’s celebrate independent artists for Independence Day this year. Just leave me a comment on this post letting me know what animal you’d like to see for my next amigurumi project, and I’ll do a random drawing from all valid entries this Monday, July 6, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific time. The winner will receive a [...]
Ever wondered whether or not you need to block amigurumi projects? This question came up on a Ravelry forum, and my reply seemed to be helpful for a couple of people I thought I’d share my technique with you here. For many amigurumi projects, you may choose to work with acrylic. Acrylic yarns, unlike wool, [...]
Yay! I’ve posted the last of the four new patterns on Etsy. Whew. Time to take a break from all the computer work and pick up that crochet hook again, lol. Pirouette is one of my favorite designs so far. She’s very simple, but I think she’s pretty charming. I wanted to keep all four [...]
My first finished objects are finally posted to my Etsy store: The Sunnyside Breakfast. I was thinking of doing an American breakfast series, and these were the first objects I’ve completed. The listing is for the sunnyside-up egg and two slices of bacon. Deliciously cute and won’t clog your arteries! This project was challenging because [...]
Sheldon is coming out of his shell just in time to make an appearance on my Etsy store. My son asked me to make a “turtle cuddle guy”, and Sheldon is the result.
The next pattern has arrived. Whew! It’s this cuddly little piggy. I was inspired by swine flu (of all things) and thought that our porcine pals haven’t had the best PR lately, lol. From his squiggly tail to snubby snout, This Little Piggy is all about happiness (not H1N1). He’s flopped on his belly like [...]
