Here’s a little preview of the new cross-stitch design I’ve been working on lately…
Pattern coming next month!
Year: 2009
Snowmen Bowling
Paula posted this hilarious pic of her Mochimochi Snowmen on Ravelry the other day.
Snowmen Bowling! Sounds like a fun new holiday tradition to me.
Paula’s photo makes me wonder what other uses Snowmen can be put to… maybe we’ll see some more by Christmas?
Here’s Something a Bit Surreal…
There is now a listing for my book on Amazon! It’s not coming out until June, but for those who just CANNOT wait, you can apparently pre-order the book six months in advance.
I’ve seen the close-to-final layouts for the whole book, and I just love how it’s turning out. (Wish I didn’t have six more months to wait!)
Sleeping Nipsey
Warning: gratuitous kitty post!
Nipsey the Cat loves to sleep on my lap, and I love to quietly take pictures of him sleeping. Sometimes he sleeps on his left side…
And sometimes on his right side…
No, maybe that left side was better…
All that napping wears a cat out!
So yes, my productivity is still down these days due to fuzzy cuteness.
Talk at Knitty City Tonight!
Just a reminder that I’ll be at Knitty City in NYC tonight (12/10) as part of their “young designers” series of talks. I’m planning to bring some little knitted friends with me and I’ll also share some sneak previews of my book. It’s a free event, so please come out if you’re in the area!
Luv-able & Hug-able Opening
It was a great opening at gallery hanahou last Thursday for “Luv-able & Hug-able!”
There were so many cute plushes there! I took home this “Snowflake” guy on the left, by Eerika Valkonen…
And the little bitty bearded one at the top right here, made by Yuriko Sera:
Keighty Crochet was also there, and so was Katie Park—we talked knitted toy design, which is something I don’t get to do as often as I would like.
Check out more photos from the opening at the gallery’s Flickr page. And all of the plushes are now available online!
Here is the obligatory photo of me posing next to my factories.
I’m already starting to think about what I’ll make for next year’s show…
Mochimochi Snowmen Pattern FREE with Purchase!
This week’s Tiny Thing came early, and it’s available as a pattern! What’s more, that pattern is FREE with any purchase from the Mochimochi Shop!
These little guys are handy holiday helpers! Whip each up in less than an hour, then use them as present toppers, stocking stuffers, holiday jewelry, or ornaments.
Just purchase anything in the Mochimochi Shop, and a link to download the PDF pattern will be sent to you via email within 24 hours of your purchase.
Tiny Alarm Clock
Those bells annoy him too! You can sleep in, for all he cares.
Becky was the first to suggest a tiny clock way back in July, so she gets a free pattern from the Mochimochi Shop!