John surprised me this weekend with a new look in our living room!
These awesome paintings are by Ryan Quincy—I first saw them in Berlin in April, and just had to have one (as I blogged a while back). John was sweet enough to get me two of them for my birthday in July, and it just took a little time to get them up in their rightful place.
Here are some close ups, though I have to say they are even cooler in person!
Our Tiny Maki is not a snob when it comes to sushi condiments.
Tiny Maki is not just short and stocky,
but very yummy with teriyaki.
That little rhyme is by Cassi, who wins a Tiny Penguin Kit for her caption!
Thank you for all of your Tiny Maki captions! One more sushi bar Tiny coming later this week!
Going to VK Live in LA this weekend? Me too!
I’m bringing my big world of Mochimochi to the west coast! You’ll be able to find it (and me) in the gallery area of the Marketplace, which will be open to the general public on Saturday and Sunday (September 24th and 25th).
I’ll also be showing some of my Mochimochi knitting techniques at the demo area (also in the marketplace) at 1 pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
Be sure to stop by and say hi if you’re there!
Winning caption by Cassi:
Tiny Maki is not just short and stocky,
but very yummy with teriyaki.
Now for the third installment in the Tiny Sushi Set series!
The color might indicate that this Tiny Maki has tuna inside, but maybe it’s just a mystery maki. (I opt for the veggie sushi myself, but a mixed veggie maki proved tricky to knit.)
Leave a caption for our Tiny Maki (one per person please), and we’ll pick our favorite on Monday, who will win…
…the new Tiny Penguin Kit!
I have an idea of what the last sushi item will be next week, but suggestions are still welcome too!
Just added kits for these guys to the Mochimochi Shop!
Each kit comes with the pattern and enough fingering-weight yarn (Cascade Heritage, a wool/nylon blend) and stuffing to make three penguins or two Santas. You’ll just need size 1 US double-pointed needles and a tapestry needle. The kits are an easy way to take tiny knitting on the go, and they also make great gifts for knitters!
All seven kits are available for $12 each in the Mochimochi Shop.
I recently heard about a fun new Ravelry group that’s all about spreading happiness through bunnies!
The Tiny Bunnies Movement is devoted to encouraging knitters to brighten strangers’ days by knitting up miniature bunnies and leaving them with notes for people to find in random places. I love this idea!
One of the recommended patterns to use is my free Tiny Baby Bunnies pattern, and the members have also suggested other patterns in the discussion threads.
EssiHannaMaria is one member who has her bunnies all ready to go.
Right now The Tiny Bunnies Movement is up to 141 members, but I think if more people knew about it, their numbers might soar. I’ll definitely be keeping up with their covert bunny activities!
So what’s it like to be Tiny Edamame?
Once they’re boiled they’re no longer soya beans, but has beans.
That cute caption was from Emma, who wins a free pattern for Ninjabun!
We got quite a few other funny captions over the weekend, plus great suggestions for other tiny sushi. Thanks everyone! I’ll try to serve up another sushi-themed tiny mochi later this week.
I had such a great time at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio last Thursday! They invited me to give an artist talk (coinciding with my installation) and do a book signing, and although I was nervous to speak in front of 50 people, I think it went well. It’s always a joy to meet knitters and share my crazy take on the craft with them, and I take so much energy back with me from these encounters. (Of course it was wonderful to see some familiar faces there too!)
For those who couldn’t make it out to the talk, here’s an interview that we taped beforehand:
Patty Lyons and all of the staff at the LBYS gave me the warmest welcome, and I even got to hang out with them after the event. It was probably the most lively conversation I’ve ever had with a group of knitters! They are a riot.
Big thank-yous to everyone at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio, and to everybody who came on Thursday!