My latest amigurumi project, the mermaid, features long hair combining microspun and eyelash yarns. Here’s how I achieved this look: I wanted the ends of the hair to look a bit tangled, so I chose Berrocco Comfort (yellow yarn in picture). Berrocco Comfort is a nylon/acrylic blend, and is similar to Lion Brand’s Microspun. Take [...]
Here’s my little mermaid. I made her for the Ravelry “$10 Amigurumi Swap” group’s August theme, “sea creatures.” I was feeling inspired by Ponyo, but I think she’s more of an ’80s gal. She’s all about the hair. Maybe Daryl Hannah in Splash?
I’m so inspired by the beautiful colors of these Japanese felt sets. Can’t wait to use them in my projects. Lovely!
Ever wondered how to get those perfect, even stitches that you see on amigurumi works by professional designers? You know, those stitches that look GREAT even in macro photography? It’s all about the tension, baby. Experienced knit and crochet mavens know that the key to beautiful stitches is even tension. For amigurumi, that means even, [...]
One of the things I quickly discovered when making amigurumi is that stuffing them is not as straightforward as you might think. To get the look of professional amigurumi projects, you need to stuff your objects very firmly – much more firmly than I would have imagined. I stuffed my first projects relatively lightly in [...]
Bonjour! I am Pamplemousse, cousin of Honey Bear. I appreciate the sweet, tart deliciousness of life. I love Damon Albarn, Johnny Depp and Karl Lagerfeld, who exemplify my fascination with all things fabulous. I do not appreciate Jerry Lewis or Jerry Springer, despite what you may have heard to the contrary. I leave San Francisco [...]
I found out about the Gallery Hanahou show, “Luv-able and Hug-able”, last Friday via Craft. The holiday show is themed “Medium and Mini!: toys that are either just the right size for hugging or small enough to fit in your pocket, swing from a keychain, or be worn on a pin”. These nursery-rhyme-themed “minis” are [...]
Today is the day! I am super-excited. This is the first show I’ve participated in, and frankly I’m over the moon. Tobiah‘s pictures from the gallery are up on Flickr. Her work is a study in contrast; the softness of needle felting and the feral strength of teeth. Wow. Reminds me of Joseph Beuys in [...]
