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Archive for January, 2010
Hearts for Haiti
Jan 24th
I was recently contacted by a crafter who was interested in knitting up some hearts from my free pattern to sell in the Craft Hope for Haiti Etsy shop to raise money for disaster relief for the people of Haiti. This is of course a very worthy cause, and I was happy that someone thought of using my design as a way to contribute.
It looks like the Craft Hope for Haiti project has been so popular among sellers that they are taking a break from accepting new items for now. I know many of you are sellers at Etsy, though, and at other craft fairs. I encourage anyone to get in touch if you’d like to sell items made from any of my patterns to raise money for Haiti relief. Typically, all I ask is that you donate 100% of the profits to an established and vetted organization (I recommend the Red Cross) and that you include a Mochimochi Land credit on your item listing / pricetag.
Hearts in particular are great projects for all kinds of charity fundraising. The Children’s Society, a UK organization that benefits needy children, is currently using the pattern to raise funds with a project called The Big Stitch. I am happy to hear that word is spreading and the project is helping a lot of kids!
If you’d like to use my patterns to raise funds for Haiti earthquake victims or other worthy causes, I would love to hear from you! Just send me an email at info [at] mochimochiland.com.
Tiny Dino
Jan 22nd
He only shows his age when he uses his uncool prehistoric slang. (“That’s so extinct” = that is lame.)
Seastar198 suggested that I make a Tiny Dinosaur back in July, so she gets a free pattern!
Tiny Things in Worsted!
Jan 20th
How awesomely cute are these Tiny Corn and Tiny Toothpaste made by Oiyi?!
Oiyi tested the patterns for me, and she used worsted-weight yarn instead of the fingering-weight that I recommend in the pattern. So they turned out just slightly heftier—so fun! Check out her blog to see her Tiny Elephant and Tiny Violin.
Thank you to all the testers of these patterns: Oiyi, Marti, Rikke, and Dorien!
20/10 VISION this Thursday at gallery hanahou
Jan 19th
Update: You can now see photos from the opening on the gallery hanahou Flickr page.
20/10 VISION is a group show opening at gallery hanahou this Thursday (1/21) featuring local NYC and not-so-local artists’ takes on the new decade. I’ve been watching the pieces come into the gallery, and it’s really an amazing mix!
The gallery and the participating artists will donate 20% of the proceeds from this show to relief efforts in Haiti.
There will also be a collaborative live drawing at the opening created by the artists, which will be sold at silent auction with 100% of the proceeds going to Haiti.
20/10 VISION: perceptive artists focus on the new decade
January 21 – February 19
Opening reception (with collaborative live drawing!): January 21, 7-9 pm
gallery hanahou
611 Broadway, Suite 730, NYC
New X-stitch Pattern: Cute is Always in Season!
Jan 19th
Update: Thank you to Natalie at the CRAFT blog for posting about my new patterns!
Cold winter weather got you down? Beat the seasonal-affective-disorder blues with a cute new cross-stitch pattern, now available in the shop!
The pattern is written as a chart with symbols indicating colors. A full list of supplies needed and tips for beginners are included.
Buy the PDF pattern for $5 right here!
