Holiday Orders

The last few weeks have been busy finishing orders before Christmas! I have had so much fun playing with new designs and completing tried and true creatures. Below is a brief round-up of what the last month has been full of:

Bed Bug
Earlier in December I donated a bed bug to the UCR Entomology craft fair raffle prize. It really caught someone's eye, and I was asked to make a bed bug just for her. I don't keep any bugs in my inventory (and you won't find any in my Etsy shop) because, well, I deal with bugs all day I want to make cute things when I get home! Actually, I love making bugs, I just didn't think anyone else like them... anyway I think I'll add some bed bugs to the shop in the new year (take this bug to bed with ya) and maybe some other related designs as well.

Totoro
I had several orders for this whimsical guy at the UCR craft fair. As far as monsters go, Totoro has to be the cutest. I absolutely love watching My Neighbor Totoro and making these chubby critters is just as fun.

Kangaroo
At the craft fair I had a request for a kangaroo. I knew a kangaroo would be challenging, but I love how he (she?) turned out! The pouch was probably my favorite part to add. While I planned on creating a whole new pattern from scratch, this kangaroo ended up being a prime example of borrowing bits and pieces from patterns I had already completed. While I always try to document my *new* designs, sometimes I just get excited and next thing you know I forgot how many stitches I added here or there. So, I could easily make another kangaroo, but this one will always be one of a kind.

Ewoks
My friend requested months ago that I make four Ewoks - one for each of her nephews. You have no idea how happy this made me! I've been wanting to get into Star Wars characters for awhile, and this was my excuse. Best yet, the Ewoks have such a cute unrefined look to them. Which  meant getting fuzzy yarn and patching together felt hoods to complete the look. I couldn't be happier with how they turned out.

Phew! These are just the orders that needed to be completed before Christmas. I have several more things lined up in the queue (including several pokemon, some hats, and elegant washcloths [I do non-amigurumi too!]). Happy Holidays all.

Moo Cows and Unicorns

I've worked on dairy farms before, which may be in part why I love cows. They are essentially giant dogs who are sweet, gentle, and have no idea how big they are. With this amigurumi design I really wanted to make the cows as cute as possible. I currently have two varieties available: holstein and jersey cows. 

One of the challenges I enjoy is altering patterns to create new designs. One prime example of this is taking one of my cute cows, changing the yarn and embellishments, and making a chubby unicorn. I frequently have people ask me "can you make ____." With enough time and energy, almost any animal or pokemon can be crafted from shapes or patterns I'm already familiar with! Some just look cuter in yarn than others :D

UCR craft fair

Thank you to everyone who stopped by my booth at my very first craft fair this week! I had so much fun, and I am glad I was able to share my cute creations with so many people.

I'm working on lots of special orders before Christmas, but hope to have some new fun things in the shop soon! Until then, you can follow my Instagram account, @acm_bunherder, for updates and project pictures :)

Thank you!

*edit* I think next year I will need at least a whole table to myself!

Pocket critter - Pikachu

'Pokemon' is short for 'pocket monster', so it's no wonder these characters make such cute pocket critters! I love this little companion-sized Pikachu