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 It's time to give up on this chenille challenge! It has become too difficult to crochet the small parts such as the feet. It's the mysterious case of,  Why can't I see the stitches? Making the head was already a challenge.  But it was manageable as the photo shows. Although I have used chenille before in a different brand it was not as much of a challenge as this time. So, I have concluded that working with thicker chenille must be the problem.  Chenille amigurumi has become very popular recently.  While the result is cute and plushie, I can no longer stand working with it.  It's just one of those things you know (Either choose torture or relax).

At last, boxes fit for amigurumi 

Well it's here: Time for a change.  Convenient big box stores are put on hold. They used to carry more variety in small shipping box sizes and at a satisfactory price I could shop in-store. Now-a-days costs of shipping materials keep going up.  I have had it. It's time to start constructing custom boxes to fit my amigurumi.  My rough draft designs are going live immediately.  All is takes is patience and to give it your best shot. This is the beginning of ditching the convenience of box stores. Forget their oversized and undersized boxes  My plan is in motion, to handmake a box then protect it with a poly bag.

It's fun, crafty, and one less trip to the store, of course. Perhaps this means I will have a little more branding that shouts, It's handmade!  

 

Remake background story here: Part I 

 The challenge is to use my Jodi pattern for another character. The character is called Ada Twist, Scientist.  She originated from a children's book by Andrea Beaty.  The book has been turned into an animated series. 

I noticed sthat ome features on Jodi could be used for Ada. Why not give it a try? 

I am excited to try another STEM character after making Sid the Science Kid. This one is by my own request.  The similarity starts and ends with the head in particular.  New designs for arms, legs and torso are necessary on account of Ada's spaghetti-style  limbs. (Updates in a future post) STEM = science, technology,  engineering,  and math