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The Wolf has returned to try on a new hoodie I made. This time he decided that it's too long for him. But he'll be back.

My Daniel sweater pattern was tried on by the B.A.B. Wolf in my virtual shop of design. He's a big animal so the sweater had a tight fit. It was fun to see. He wore it 2 different ways too. (BAB stands for Build A Bear). I think he wants to try a different color next time.

7 Years Of Blessings & Unfinished Projects 

As made-to-order requests kept filling my time, I started so many unrelated, unfinished projects that I've lost count. I never could finish what I started to build an inventory as I repeatedly sought ways to diversify. I'm constantly seeking a new product to display. Unfinished projects instead became my outlet to maker's freedom, while the custom orders and made-to-orders brought views and customers. Having a shop doesn't really get exciting until customers show up. Since I practice a slow-making craft I know I have been blessed by so much patience from others. On a realistic note, artistic motivation comes and goes like the wind. You keep at it as you fill up on cheap cappuccino drinks, you know the instant powder formulas. 

2012 was my 2nd year on Etsy and also the beginning of amiamipets blog. There were so many dogs to make and share. Presently, I miss making my dogs. I had a variety of listings then: 

September 2021 marks my 10th year since 'Byesh' opened on Etsy!  Travel down my memory lane. Starting off with the first year, 2011 to 2012, I've pulled up listing photos of some of the items from that year. Some things sold and many did not. One item that sold was a pink sweater and I miss it so much. Wow, what a blessing it is to look back now.

I gave Sago Mini babies a try. The baby versions use the same size yarn. Making parts shrink has become a hobby. But a crochet hook is no shrinking machine. A smaller hook is the only 'machine' available and necessary.  More shrinking ahead!

 For many a year I have wanted to finish my crochet pattern for Piggy Girl. Her finished parts waited in storage. She would have turned out to be a medium-size doll if completed. But time just kept ticking away😣. Thankfully,  a window of time opened up to start a new keychain pattern craze. Out of this pack of patterns she came out looking alright in a mini version. What a darling little pig she is to me. She brought back memories of the children's book, Charlotte's Web. Are you a Piggy Girl fan? Here she is, a work in progress.  

And at last, Korilakkuma in a new version.

Honey I shrunk the dolls again!

 

 This exciting month another amigurumi fan brought me a challenge to make 5 Sago Mini characters. Here's how they turned out.

Ravelry has published patterns for 4 of them: Jinja the cat,  Jack the rabbit,  Robin the bird and Rosie the hamster

Here are the supplies I use:

• A blank 4"x5.5"kraft card (cut in half) or printer paper
• A piece of yarn or string
• Scissors 
• A printer
• A .jpg file (made on canva.com)
• Software to view and print a .jpg file
• Hole puncher (optional)

Over the years my photo 'skills' have noticeably improved, especially here on this blog. Some of it is due to editing of the backgrounds. For Etsy shops there is access through Etsy to one such photo editing website called fotofuze.com (it may be available to everyone else too but I haven't verified this).  Here are 2 photo examples of how I use this online editing software to improve backgrounds.  I'd say that it works 75% of the time, especially if the subject of the photo doesn't have a lot of white color to it.

Getting a white background  for product photos

If you like this post, leave a comment. Also, if you'd like to see another photo improvement post like this one let me know,  like how I did this cool cut-out paste photo.