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Archive for May, 2009
Make Boo with Me at Annie & Co. in NY!
May 12th
Update: The class was so much fun! We’re thinking about holding toy classes at Annie & Co. more regularly, so if you’re in NYC and interested, please contact me about it at info@mochimochiland.com.
I’ll be teaching a fun Boo-making class in NY next Wednesday night (May 20th) at Annie & Co. (93rd and Madison), from 6-8 pm. Knitters of all skill levels are welcome to sign up and learn the basics of knitting a toy! The cost is $50 plus supplies, which can be purchased for a special price the night of the class. Call or stop by the store to register!
Plants vs Zombies
May 12th
Here is a new game from PopCap in which you plant cute plants that kill funny zombies, some of which wear pylons on their heads. I got to play it for about ten minutes last night, then John physically removed me from his computer.
It’s available as a download for Mac or PC for $20.
Not at all Disappointing Botan Rice Candy Stickers
May 11th
Finally, some classic stickers from the Botan Rice Candy people.
At once ugly, generic, and timeless. Perfect!
From Sunrise Mart on Broome, NYC.
Quiz Answers!
May 8th
Update: Congratulations to Megan for getting all ten answers right and being randomly selected as the winner!!
OK, it’s now midnight in NY, so the quiz contest is now closed for entries. The participation was super! We got 53 entries, out of which 26 were all correct and eligible for the drawing of books and yarn and Mochimochi Land patterns. Thank you to all who entered! We will randomly pick a winner this weekend, so if you entered, be sure to check your email.
Interested in seeing the answers? Here they are!
1. What is Boo’s second-favorite word?
2. Which of these has Anna NOT knitted?: musical notes, a lamp, a campfire, a couch, a finger
A Lamp (musical notes, campfire, couch, finger)
3. What activity among toys was captured in the winning photo in the 2008 Mochimochi Photo Contest?
Two Stackable Cats played checkers with slugs!
4. Which Mochimochi Land pattern inspired an entire spinoff blog?
Which Came First—specifically, the chicken legs. (Gardienne, let’s have some new posts!)
5. What does Tums want from you?
Candy, of course!
6. What aside from squirrels and snails were attacking Anna’s knitted cities?
7. What toy is featured in the Mochimochi logo?
8. Which of these holiday-themed patterns debuted completely out of season?: Luvgun, Mochimochi Reindeer, Boo
Luvgun debuted in August ’07!
9. Which gadget can help you stack cats if you don’t knit them?
The iPhone (I didn’t mean for this one to be so hard—sorry!)
10. What do Bobs use to do their secret handshake?
Their snouts!
This was fun, right? We’ll have to do it again sometime!
Toy from Prague
May 7th
A friend who just returned from Prague got me the neatest souvenir there!
I’m a bit Czech myself, and I think I can see some resemblance….
