Category: Mochimochi Land News

Coming Soon: Captain Capacitor and Resisty the Resistor

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Anna

Two new free patterns are on their way!

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We’ll start with Captain Capacitor later this week, and little Resisty will follow soon after. Get ready with your knitted circuit boards!

While I’m on the topic of geeky knitted toys inspired by my husband, I want to take the opportunity to plug his blog, Geek Out New York. John’s been working hard on it, and though I’m pretty foreign to his world of gaming and gadgets, I always enjoy reading his smart and witty writing. If you like what you see, please tell your friends!

Photo Contest 08 Winners!

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Anna

The votes are in for the 2008 Mochimochi Photo contest!

It was clear from the way the votes came in over the last two days that each of the 10 finalists had their fans. In all, we received almost 1,000 votes! The results are exciting, too.

But first, John and I want to thank everyone who entered the contest and everyone who voted. It’s so much fun to see that other people are as excited about this contest as we are, and the creativity of your photos is endlessly inspiring! If you missed the contest this year, we will be holding it again next year too, with a few changes: we will be adding a “series” category, as well as a “judges’ choice” award.

And now for the results!

We actually had a TIE for third place, between Stackable Cats (Blue) by Bitter-Sweet- and Conga Line of Bobs by kayk. To break the tie, we had to look back to the comments in the semifinalist round, and the winner of third place is…

Conga Line of Bobs by kayk

Yay, kayk! You get some cute goodies from Japan…

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…and a $10 Mochimochi Land gift certificate.

Second place goes to Tubby (and octopus) by PrettyCranium.

Hooray PrettyCranium! You will also receive cute goodies from Japan…

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…and a $15 Mochimochi Land gift certificate.

And finally, with over 250 votes, first place in the 2008 Mochimochi Photo Contest goes to…

Slug Checkers by denise.y.cheung

Congratulations, Denise!! You win a box stuffed with craft supplies, kits, books, and toys from Japan!

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You’ll also receive a $20 Mochimochi Land gift certificate.

Thus concludes the second Mochimochi Photo Contest! Thank you again to all who participated. And remember it’s not too early to get started on your entries for next year’s contest!

Last Day to Vote

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Anna

The votes are coming in fast and furious—over 650 so far!

We’re going to close the polls at midnight Wednesday night (Eastern Time), so if you haven’t voted yet, do so now!

The Big VOTE!

Posted on August 11, 2008 by Anna

Update: The polls are now closed! Stay tuned for the winners!

The polls are now open for the 2008 Mochimochi Photo Contest!! Thanks to your help in the semifinals round, we have narrowed the 20 semifinalist photos down to 10 outstanding finalists.

Like last year’s vote, you can vote for as many photos as you want: vote for your favorite three, top four, or more if you like! However, we ask that you only vote one time. (No ballot stuffing!)

Simply check the box next to each photo you’d like to cast a vote for, and then click the “Submit Your Votes!” button at the bottom of this post. Then, check back in a few days to see the winners!

Update: Hi, Mochimochi friends! Official husband and web guru John here. I am loving the enthusiasm for the 2008 photo contest; the votes are really pouring in!

We’re asking readers to be on the honor system and only vote once, and the vast majority of readers do just that. That said, we have a few ballot-stuffers in our midst. It’s easy to tell from the activity log on my end when somebody is voting “early and often,” and I will be deleting all ballot-stuffing votes. So don’t worry, the final tally will be fair and square.

It’s a tight race, so if you haven’t marked your ballot yet, make your voice heard!

Chichone! by katecarlyle

Slug Checkers by denise.y.cheung

Devil Bob by stitchyandcrafty

Snails vs. Slugs Baseball by giolou

Three of Hearts in Heels by lisa-maria

Stackable Cats (Red, White and Blue) by Amy Hammond

Tubby (and Octopus) by PrettyCranium

Stackable Cats (Blue) by Bitter-Sweet-

Conga Line of Bobs by kayk

Clover the Butterfull by kathrynivy.com

Photo Contest 08: Semifinalists, Round Two

Posted on August 8, 2008 by Anna

Now for the final 10 of our 20 semifinalists! We are super-impressed by all of these amazingly cute and funny photos.

Based on the comments you leave on this post and yesterday’s post, we’ll narrow the 20 down to 10 finalists for the official vote next week.

slugs vs. snails (baseball) by giolou

For this incredible photo, the knitter put together an entire miniature baseball game, complete with diamond, tiny bats and balls, and itty-bitty snail and slug players. Then Rainycloud had to come and ruin it all. (Check out the entire play-by-play series of photos in the Mochimochi Friends Flickr group.)

Uh-oh’s! by KnitXcorE

We love the storybook look of this photo, and those Uh-Ohs are REALLY surprised about something.

Stackable cats (red, white, and blue) by Amy Hammond

What could be better than three Stackable Cats? Four Stackable Cats! The knitter modified the pattern for a tiny cat to top things off. Super!

Butterfull Working Out by mjernigan08

Poor Butterfull has good intentions, but his little arms are just to short to reach that barbell! (Well, reaching for it counts for something, right?)

Bobs in their natural habitat by VixHg

These colorful Bobs have made their home amongst thorny briars in this awesome nature shot.

Look Ma, No Hands! by mikkers!

Ta daa! Looper performs an amazing balancing act.

Slug Checkers by denise.y.cheung

Hee hee! I love how focused the cats look on their game. This is a great combination of two patterns.

Butterfull (in flowers) by NuttyIrishmanKnits

Uber-cute photo, and I love the one droopy antenna!

Cat grass by The Knitwit

Definitely a one-in-a-million photo of kitty and Grass at play!

Tubby (and octopus) by PrettyCranium

Tubby doesn’t seem all that thrilled to be hosting the octopus’s bath time, but the combo with hansigurumi’s pattern is genius!

Which of these do you LOVE? Let us know in the comments! Then check back next week (probably Monday) for the big vote!

Honorable Mentions, Round Two

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Anna

Today, the second batch of photos to receive honorable mention in the photo contest!

Gargle looks at his reflection by the_crobs

The unexamined giraffe life is not worth living.

Bobs build a Snowbob by Moominmama1

The Bobs seem proud of their work.

Butterfull and his pizza by Amy Hammond

Butterfull seems proud of his work too!

Woodins Escape! by kxlolson1

Apparently Woodins are attracted to light—who knew? (I like the one standing guard at the bottom.)

Snail Wash by knittedteacups

This elaborate scene includes a Bob disguising himself as a snail so that he can get washed. Ha!

Chicks by jennysong

Mama Chick nests with her five baby finger-puppet chicks. Awww.

Vintage Reindeer: Christmas in July by kountingsheep

This little guy can’t wait for the holidays! He thinks he’s found a Christmas tree.

How Tubby Got His Bubbles by cspooks

What a great fable!

Bob and The Chicken Legs by gardienne33

This little Bob is having fun with some chicken-less chicken legs he came across. (Check out Gardienne’s entire blog devoted to the adventures of Chicken Legs. It is genius!)

Who’s the father by muffychloe

The parrot wants to be the daddy. Love it!

Congrats to these super photographers! Next up: the first batch of semifinalists.

Honorable Mentions, Round One

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Anna

Whew! John and I just went through the more than 500 photos entered in this year’s Mochimochi Photo Contest. We are astounded by your creativity!

It wasn’t easy for us to narrow down the photos (we each had to fight for a few of our favorites), so like last year, we’re going to ask for your help when we post the 20 semifinalists later this week. Then, the official voting will commence when we have selected 10 finalists.

But first, we have so many excellent entries this year that we’ve also selected 20 honorable mentions! Today we are pleased to announce, in no particular order, the first ten photos to receive honorable mentions.

Chick Riding a Chicken by Jenn! (knits a lot)

Somehow, the grownup chicken doesn’t look too thrilled to be Chick’s ride.

Cheesy Story by mariannes_stuff

This Mischievous Mouse tries to dispose of some yucky phony cheese.

Tubby by Bitter-Sweet-

Tubby looks right at home on the tile floor!

Breast Cancer Awareness Bobs by The Knitwit

It’s wonderful to see Bobs do their part for a good cause.

Moss Reindeer by rhiannon76

Don’t worry about this Reindeer catching cold—his antlers and hooves are fuzzy-wuzzy-warm.

Eeeek! by Knittygirlie

A couple of Blythes have to think fast when confronted by a miniature Evolving Punk crawling out of the sewer!

Butterfulls by kimberlane2050

Beautiful colorful Butterfulls!

Angry Bob by BadKittyKnits

Bob Sr. is disapproving of of Bob Jr.’s rock ‘n roll lifestyle in this scene. Isn’t that cute? Even Bobs have generation gaps.

Snails on Camera by lulubelleknits

We love the visual pun of this photo. The snails are cute too!

Guinea Pigs Eat Grass by greensausage

Grass can neither run nor hide from these hungry little guinea pigs.

Congrats to these clever photographers! Tomorrow we’ll have the next ten honorable mentions, so stay tuned!

Thank You for Your Photos!

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Anna

The 2008 Mochimochi Photo Contest is now closed for entries. Thank you to all who participated! You gave John and me over 500 photos to sort though—can you believe that? We’re really excited to take a close look at them all.

Check back here soon to see Honorable Mentions, Semifinalists, and then the big vote!

And if you missed the deadline this year, feel free to keep uploading your photos to the Mochimochi Friends Flickr group. Everything uploaded starting now will be considered for next year’s contest.