It is going to take all my restraint to keep from switching this blog to the all-kitten hour, all the time. These guys are just wonderful. (And pretty easy on the eye, too.) We got them through the SaveKitty Foundation, which is based in Queens.
They need names, but we’re trying to get to know them a little before assigning those. Another excuse for a kitten post when we come up with them!
Whether or not you’re familiar with the video game Monster Hunter, you have to admire this adorable piggy character dressed up in an angel leotard. Along with other fun goodies from Japan, it goes to the winner of the Mochimochi Photo Contest! The 2nd place winner will get a pig in a pink outfit.
John and I moved to a new apartment over the weekend. We’re now living in Brooklyn near Prospect Park. I’m so in love with our new place and the new neighborhood!
This is the window that my desk is now facing. Those are actual trees that you can see outside! Sometimes there are also actual birds chirping. And look—that’s molding on the walls!
It is all very exciting. And tomorrow we’re expecting two new furry additions!
I just can’t resist posting this rainbow of Boos made by DutchMoeder on Flickr (Amaranthology on Ravelry)!
She’s added this and a few other photos of her Boos in the Flickr pool for the Mochimochi Photo Contest. Stiff competition, people!
Whoa, Halloween’s not far off! Wouldn’t it be awesome to dress in brown and attach a bunch of Boos to yourself, to be a tree with bats in it? I guess that might be a little over the top, but sometimes I’m tempted to wear the toys I make….
Here are a few more Boos that I fell for on Ravelry. There are so many fabulous ones!
iamkashi‘s boo isn’t afraid to show its softer side with floral buttons!
Aw and check out this super-cute group of Boos made by orangecat! I bet they get together on Saturdays to play squash. Or Yahtzee!
He once rescued a drowning ant! That was a proud moment—until they landed and the ant started carrying him.
The toys from the “Plush You!” show are now available for all to see and purchase online! That includes my three Mossy guys, which are one-of-a-kind knits available only through this show. The Seattle show will be up at Schmancy (where my toys are on display), Nancy, and Fancy until November 12, and at Bluebottle until October 31.
I had an awesome surprise today when I listened to a recent Knit Picks podcast—they were talking Mochimochi!
Angela, one of the staff at Knit Picks, had told me last month that she had mentioned me in an upcoming podcast, but I wasn’t expecting such a thorough discussion of my patterns. My designs were also brought up by Stacey, another staff member on the show. How nice! The theme for this particular episode (number 117) was “Impractical Knits,” a genre of knitting that I pride myself on being a part of.
You can hear the full episode, which is hosted by Kelley Petkun, on the Knit Picks website.
You may have also noticed that Knit Picks is contributing prizes to the Mochimochi Photo Contest this year. (This is unrelated to the podcast, by the way.) So be sure to enter so that you have a chance to get some yummy yarn in addition to the other prizes!