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 [...]
Just finished writing up the pattern for Fielding the Mouse, my latest amigurumi pattern. He’d make a fun desk/cubicle buddy, and can’t avoid his destiny as a cat toy! Just stuff him with fiberfill and catnip, and let the games begin. Pattern available on Etsy and Ravelry. Let me know what you think.
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 [...]
