Author: Anna

Mochimochi in Debbie Bliss Magazine

Posted on February 28, 2012February 28, 2012 by Anna

Have you seen the new Debbie Bliss?

If so, you might have spotted Rainycloud and some Tiny Chickens inside…

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That’s right, I was interviewed for the Spring 2012 issue! It was a pleasure talking with Carol Sulcoski in November, and I’m thrilled with the way the interview turned out.

I had the honor of meeting Debbie Bliss at VK Live last year, and I got to hang out with her and her daughter Nell at TNNA in the summer. It was like getting to sit at the cool kids’ table in the high school cafeteria, except these cool kids are super sweet instead of snobby!

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Thank you to Carol and to Debbie!

Yeti Party

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Anna

On the third Thursday of every month ending with the letter Y, Tiny Yetis make a batch of Chex Mix and throw a crazy dance party!

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That is, if they’re not already playing tag.

Plinky & Plunky Have Arrived!

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Anna

Look who are finally making their Mochimochi Land debut!

Plinky the Piano and Plunky the Bench will make sweet music on your needles! They both can be knit up in a matter of days, and make a great gift for a music lover. Or just place them on the TV to add a touch of class to your living room.

The pattern is now available as a PDF download in the Mochimochi Shop!

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Our thanks to RC for suggesting Plunky’s name back in January!

Twiggins Get Cozy

Posted on February 22, 2012February 23, 2012 by Anna

Update: The Rainbow Twiggins have been sold and are no longer available.

Some mysterious new creatures recently took up residence in our apartment…

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It’s the Berry Twiggins that I made for gallery hanahou’s most recent “Luv-able & Hug-able” plush show!

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I wasn’t loving the idea of shoving of them under the bed when I got them back from the gallery, but I also wasn’t ready for the commitment of nails in the wall. So it was lucky that I noticed a little spot where they could fit right in!

I’m holding onto these guys, but the other two Twiggins pieces are still available:

Rainbow Twiggins are the noisiest variety of this new species, constantly singing their off-key folk tunes.

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And Citrus Twiggins are mischievous little thieves who have never worked a day in their lives.

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The Rainbow Twiggins piece is available for $95, and the Citrus Twiggins piece is $65.

Email me if you’re interested in either of these!

Tiny Clown is Shrinking his Clown Pants

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Anna

Tiny Clown ran away from the circus, and where does is plan to go?

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Tiny clown hopes to replace Ronald McDonald as the new representative for a diet conscious mcworld with the slogan “super downsize me!”.

That winning caption is by Tracey! For her clever mission that she’s sending Tiny Clown on, she wins this adorable alien tape measure from Tomo and Timo!

Thanks again to Tomo of Tomo and Timo for contributing some awesome prizes recently!

Ravel

Posted on February 20, 2012February 20, 2012 by Anna

Sabina got in touch recently about a yarn-themed short film called Ravel that she’s planning to make. Right now she’s trying to get funds together for production, and her video about it on Kickstarter is super charming, so I thought I’d share it here!

(Did you spot the Tiny Chicken?)

It’s no surprise that Sabina is getting close to her goal of $3,000 to make her short film. If you pledge $75 or more toward her project, you’ll get a copy of the finished DVD and a handknit tiny creature from Teeny-Tiny Mochimochi, among other perks.

Best of luck to Sabina. I can’t wait to see the finished film!

The Tiny Clown caption contest is still open for entries—check back on Tuesday for the winner!

Tiny Clown

Posted on February 17, 2012February 21, 2012 by Anna

Winning caption by Tracey:

Tiny clown hopes to replace Ronald McDonald as the new representative for a diet conscious mcworld with the slogan “super downsize me!”.

This tiny clown is running away from the circus!

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He’s just escaped a life of seltzer water in the face and getting crammed into a car, but he’s not sure where to go next. What’s an escaped tiny clown to do?

Let us know where he’s running off to in the comments (one per person please), and we’ll choose our favorite on Tuesday to win an adorable alien tape measure from Tomo and Timo!

Thank you to Tomo of Tomo and Timo for contributing the prize again this time!

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!