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As my skills grow I must take on more challenges. So many unfinished faces await my return in 2014, lol :)

After some fuzzy yarn shopping on etsy there are new fabrics now waiting to me made in the new year. Twice now I have ordered cool fuzzy yarns that are hard to find locally. They're from a cool etsy shop that has since closed but may open again in the future. Take a look:

long hair chenille

long hair chenille

halo fuzz in orchid

Once I crocheted a dog for a friend as a surprise after he told me the sad story about how he lost his pitbull. He spoke so affectionately about his pet and his love for animals that I knew he would like an amigurumi.  When I gave it to him he was not only surprised but happy that something like this could be made by hand. I wrote about it in another blog post: Another Gift For Someone: Will This Ami Pitbull Heal?

This time a special someone wants me to do this same thing for their grandma. She has lost her dear Yorkie.  I am so touched to be made a part in this process of healing. I hope she can find healing in my ami Yorkie.

There is the "rough sketch" for artists and the "prototype" for engineers. Well mine is a work-in-progress, put simply.

I finally found a break to blog about Tigey once more, at least to show progress. The body is similar in shape to another famous Japanese cat that I like to make.

Tigey meets Nyanko

Finally, I must make the remaining parts. Since this was a prototype and now that I have purchased the best yarn color that I could find, on with reproduction!

Tigey's prototype

Sometimes when the holidays roll around you are just not sure what they will bring. I believe that my season is changing for the best. There is not much time left to make amigurumis in time for the holidays. I was so excited to get a special request. It's a privilege when you begin to do special things for people. I am truly blessed by this one.

The character request is for a super adorable character from the PBS Series "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood". His name is Tigey. It's funny, because Tigey is not necessarily a main character. 4-year old Daniel Tiger is the son of the original Daniel Striped Tiger from Mister Roger's Neighborhood. He carries around a stuffed animal tiger. This request is from a 3-year boy. I think that's why I wanted to blog about it. I get custom requests but there is something so special about this one to me.

It's so funny that his name is Tigey! The greatest feature that I like about Tigey is the shape of his face. I am all about kawaii! Let this amigurumi adventure begin.