Month: February 2012

New Art Website

Posted on February 15, 2012February 15, 2012 by Anna

I thought it was worth a mention here that I have a new website featuring my different art projects, at annahrachovec.com.

This is where you can easily find photos of my installations, in addition to a general look at some of my favorite toy designs.

It also includes some great new photos from my Gnomes vs Snowmen show taken by my sister-in-law Jenna.

See the rest of them here.

I am so grateful for Jenna’s help! She always blows me away with her images. (Check out her amazing new Westminster dog photos, and get a session with her if you’re in the NYC area!)

I’m hoping the website will be a good introduction of my work to people in the arts or media. And I’m also very excited to be newly represented by CWC International for commercial art and licensing. Maybe some fun and interesting projects will come about!

Happy Valenfeline’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Anna

Nipsey and Soupy send you their love!

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Unless you’re a rubber band or a wadded up napkin, in which case, they will send you TO YOUR DEATH.

How to Woo a Cupid

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Anna

On rare occasions, Cupids have been known to fall in love with each other!

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Tiny Kits at White River Yarns

Posted on February 9, 2012February 9, 2012 by Anna

I haven’t mentioned it here much on the blog, but my Tiny Mochi Kits have been finding their way into local yarn stores across the country over the past year. The latest LYS to carry them is White River Yarns in White River Junction, VT!

I had the pleasure of visiting last week during a trip to see family in New Hampshire. It’s such a charming store, and owner Karen is just lovely (although a little camera shy).

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I was thrilled to see the display she had set up with my kits and with the new Spring 2012 issue of Debbie Bliss Magazine, which includes an interview with me. It was my first time seeing it, so I was doubly excited!

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If your LYS isn’t carrying the Tiny Mochi Kits, please encourage them to get in touch!

I’m also looking to find a few sales reps for the kits in different areas of the country (with the exception of NYC, New England, and TX, OK, AR). If you are interested, please contact me at info@mochimochiland.com.

Tiny Cupids Cause a Heart-Storm

Posted on February 8, 2012February 8, 2012 by Anna

Did you know that Tiny Angels like to play cupid sometimes? Knitjvf demonstrates this perfectly with some adorable cupids on a cloud!

She removed the cherub’s halo and added an I-cord bow to complete the cupid look.

And the cloud? I do believe it’s Rainycloud paired with the free pattern for Hearts!

Share your photos of Mochimochi mods in the Mochimochi Friends Flickr group! They will appear on the gallery page, and they will automatically be entered in our next photo contest.

Tiny Beet is Snubbed

Posted on February 7, 2012February 7, 2012 by Anna

We asked for your tiny beet puns in Friday’s caption contest, and boy did we get them! Our favorite caption used an unexpected pun that stole our heart…

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No one wants to talk to tiny beet – he’s such a borscht.

Poor tiny beet! But great caption from Gwen, who wins the PDF pattern for Hugs + Squoze for her contribution. Yay!

If you have a tiny beet in your life, be sure to remember them this Valentine’s Day!

Tiny Beet

Posted on February 3, 2012February 7, 2012 by Anna

Winning caption by Gwen:
No one wants to talk to tiny beet – he’s such a borscht.

Why a tiny beet? Why not!

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Plus, there are endless pun possibilities with “beet,” right? Prove me right with your tiny beet captions in the comments! We’ll pick our favorite on Tuesday to win…

Hugs + Squoze, the perfect Valentine’s Day project for your main squeeze.

Please remember to only leave one caption—we’ve had to disqualify some great entries in the past because of multiples.