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...
Remake background story here: Part I This is a version of Ada Twist Scientist so far (without doll stuffing). The similarities between Ada & Jodi end here. Next, I have to come up with a version of her body and clothes. Crochet versions for her tiny shoes, gloves and lab coat may be my...
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...
After Part 1 of 'A Rehash Opportunity' blogpost, here's Part 2: The Rehash Character Reveal. Can you notice any similarities? My latest accepted challenge, the orange character on the right, is Sid the Science Kid. I decided to rehash the pattern on the left into Sid. This pattern was the closest that I had...
It is time to ramble #1: About that new request. I recently discovered something. A new request for an unfamiliar character started to remind me of an old request from years back. Eureka! I'm rich! I will save a lot of time and effort. (Rich not as in money, but as in joy. Haha.) Which...
Cubby drawers are now easier to organize with paperboard boxes and small skeins of yarn.Meanwhile, the battle of the cubbies starts,...IKEA versus BHG.The IKEA cubby 'dupe', Better Homes & Gardens Cube Organizer, looks identical at a glance. Nevertheless, BHG has cubby holes that are slightly smaller. This is why I did not realize...
Do you like shopping at dollar stores for craft storage items? Do you like to start yarn projects like I do? What about the unfinished projects? Do the projects seem to disappear because you hid them from yourself? If you have used bags for storage then perhaps those projects disappear for a long time. Like when I...
Start at the frontStarting with the orange 'mouth marking' area (using the orange yarn tail as in the photo), sew the head to the torso chest. By starting the connection here and keeping the body aligned you may avoid the crooked head result. Pause where the mouth marking ends.Next, start connecting the area...
