Here’s another gift I made recently, this time for a newborn. It’s a baby-safe toy that I designed with interesting protrusions and high-contrast colors. It’s made entirely from yarn and stuffing, so it’s safe for even the littlest ones.
I just finished these twin Nest Boxes for my twin sisters-in-law. They asked for peach flowers, so I designed around that color scheme. I like the juxtaposition between the soft flower colors and the high-contrast nest. Since the pattern is quick and easy to work up, I had these finished in time to give them [...]
I’ve decided to offer all of my amigurumi animal patterns for one low price on Etsy. You can get all 5 patterns for $10. You’d be paying $15 if you bought them separately, so you’re saving 1/3 off of that price. Sweet deal! Take advantage of this now so that you’ll have plenty of time [...]
Another month has flown by! For the September Ravelry swap, the theme was “fruits & vegetables”. I decided to make a little clementine with a flowering branch. Branching is an easy and useful technique. There are two ways to create a branching effect: add a branch to the current round by crocheting in the back [...]
A few updates this week. First, thank you to the winner of my Left Bank giveaway, Salihan. She’s an incredibly talented crafter who makes adorable giant amigurumi pears. You really must check them out if you haven’t seen them yet. Too cute. Salihan wrote a very kind post about winning the Grand Fleur Pin, and [...]
So it may not be “officially” autumn for another week or so, but I for one can’t wait! I’ve heard people say that we don’t have seasons in California, but we do. They are more subtle, but are every bit as enjoyable as anywhere else. To celebrate the changing season, I’d like to share a [...]
I’ve been using one of my amigurumi designs as an avatar around Etsy, Ravelry and Twitter for months now, but I’ve finally gotten around to making some for my store! There are three new arrivals, each with a happy smile and cherry on top. The cupcake measures in at just over 3 inches tall from [...]
Our friends over at CRAFT are hosting a crochet-along for a tiny, brushed amigurumi panda designed by Tamie Snow of Roxycraft. Check out the site to join in the fun. The project is co-sponsored by Lion Brand Yarn. This is a great way to score a wonderful FREE pattern, and learn a new technique: brushed [...]
