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Amigurumi Challenge: Where's Ernest the Bear?

by - 9:19 PM
Ernest bear: a work in progress Ernest bear seems to have been missing from my amigurumi challenges this year. There have been quite a few times when I attempted to crochet Celestine's bear-buddy but gave up over and over. Ugh! His anatomy just stumped me. Recently one of his fans challenged me to...

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Amigurumi Challenge: Tigey Baby Challenge 911

by - 6:14 PM
This challenge came to me all the way from California this past Friday morning. It was a doozy. Get this beat-the-clock challenge. It went something like this: This mom was having a baby... anyday now (at these words I burst into histeria for a moment. Is she in labor?).....and her 2 year old...

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Amigurumi Challenge: Yarn Shop for Katerina Cat

by - 10:25 PM
All the way from the UK comes the amigurumi challenge of the summer for Katerina Kitty and O Owl from Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood. A lovely lady from Cambridge saw my Tigey on Etsy and liked it. She asked if I could make the Kitty and Owl too. I chose to try Katerina first...

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A Cute Etsy Pattern: Dinosaur Train Doll

by - 9:40 PM
This adorable Buddy T-Rex doll I made for someone last month (April 2015). I think it came out around 15 inches tall. The pattern I purchased from Etsy. The designer is MilesofCrochet. What a beautiful art! To make one of your own visit this great shop for her pattern. ...

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Celestine Mouse Amigurumi Update - 2 of 12 Orphan Mice - Cerise

by - 11:21 PM
Two mice, Cerise & Celestine, are from an orphanage. But now they're on their own in new worlds. Free of their capes and bags because they no longer have to steal teeth, Cerise visits Celestine at her quaint cottage for a walk through the forest and a picnic. Celestine is the artist from...

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Celestine Mouse Amigurumi Update - 1 of 12 Orphan Mice

by - 2:49 PM
Celestine mouse #1 Mouse #1 of 12 - Celestine is the first mouse of 12 that I wanted to make for my first project of the year. Celestine is a main character in a children's book series, Ernest & Celestine.  Over the holidays I stumbled upon this mouse in her own animation film...

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A Movie Inspiration from 2014: Ernest & Celestine

by - 8:59 PM
Last year 2014 I watched Ernest & Celestine the movie with my family. This movie is based on the popular children's book series by Gabrielle Vincent. Seeing the animation made me want that mouse. So for my first ami project of 2015 I want to make that adorable mouse, Celestine. Her outfits are...

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