Amigurumi Crochet

Have you heard of this before? Well I have not. I though crochet was crochet. It was the first thing I learned in school. Here is a defination of it.

Amigurumi (編みぐるみ?, lit. crocheted or knitted stuffed toy) is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small stuffed animals and anthropomorphic creatures. The word is derived from a combination of the Japanese words ami, meaning crocheted or knitted, and nuigurumi, meaning stuffed doll. Amigurumi are typically animals, but can include artistic renderings or inanimate objects endowed with anthropomorphic features.
(source: Wikipedia)

There's so much information out on the web reference it. Patterns, lots of patters and free ones. Well I had to give it a try. I found that you have to crochet from the inside of the item going around instead of the out side. I went small and made cherries. Here is one link to more information.

http://www.craftpassion.com/2011/05/how-to-amigurumi.html

It makes a nice tight crochet.

Sweet little Lila!

Here is sweet Lila who is ready for a day on the town! She was a tough one to finish as she did not cooperate. She has a vintage style body with the hump on the back but wanted to be more modern. Shw wears removable hat, dress and shoes. She even has a hat pin to hold her hat in place. Click on her picture for more information. She is listed on Bear Pile.

Isabell with a new look

As you have seen in the last post Isabell was posted on Bear Pile. Well I thought she looked a little bare so I changed her up a bit. I hope you like the new Isabell. She has been put back on Bear Pile. You will find out more information on her and see more pictures.

Isabell Now on Bear Pile!

This is Isabell another Vintage style panda bear.

http://www.bearpile.com/item/52035

 I have them both on Bear Pile if you would like to stop by and take a peek!

Vintage bear available!

This is Harold a vintage style bear that is now available!

Getting started for the new year!

Well here it is a new year. I have had these two started for a while now and just getting back to them. I sold my first bear of the year, May the vintage style bear. I had cut out four different ones and have these two to finish. I more bears that are started but not finished and my plan is to get them finished this year! This is one of my goals for this year. I have a timless teddy that I will be posting for sale soon.

I hope everyone had a great New Year. My all you dreams and wishes come through for you in this New Year!

I Won!!!!

I am so happy! I have been playing the contest Days of Christmas that was on Tracy Lee's website ThimbleBeary Orginals.  http://www.thimblebearyoriginals.com/Days_of_Christmas.html I have won some ornaments for my tree and a bear pin and a pin cushion Plus the grand prize Snowflake that was drawn on christmas eve!!!!!

What a great christmas gift! Thanks Tracy for the cool contest!!!!
Now you know he will have a place on my tree for the years to come. I have always
loved Tracy's bears and I now have one of my own!