My Ami's

I recently entered an amigurumi swap on craftster. i had to create two medium sized amis i ended up doing a large one and a what i would call a medium. im not sure if anyone else would call it a medium but it took me more than a few hours to get it right!!! Cant show pics just yet!!!

but during that swap i kept getting my ami wrong so i ended up starting again about 4 times (grrrrrrr!!!)

and to stop the frustration i also made a bunny as a present for one of my daughters friends

and here it is

isn't it lovely!!! to be honest i couldnt work out of it was meant to be a boy or girl so i made her a dress too

doesnt she look sweet

also i wrote the pattern down as i went along and once ive seen to it that its correct (by making another one) and posting more pics in the digital pattern ive started to create i will be making the pattern available to buy in my etsy shop.

......... i have also been thinking about selling the actual item especially to those who like it but are not sure on crochet or cant be bothered and just want the finished item NOW.

well anyways thats all for now ill speak again soon

amigurumi

I have recently been introduced to amigurumi (during my very first swap on craftster) and i have found it rather addictive i have searched the internet and have numerous ami's saved in my book marks, i have been to the local library and taken out books about ami's and i have a stash of my own designs (two of which i have just sent to norway in another swap on craftster) im hopeing my partner will enjoy them both [crossed fingers for luck]

Its also a great way to downsize my stash of wool /cottons and material (clothes). I do have to be honest it is taking a long time to downsize my stash lol but im enjoying it a great deal especially when ive given them away and its takes a bit for the new owner to realise its handmade by me , the look and questions i receive is awesome and makes me want to go create another one!!!!

my blog

Considering i named my blog knitty sam i dont seam to have done alot of knitting recently ive been doing more sewing and crochet ..... so maybe i have to change the name. I know i cant change the url but i might have to change the name on the main screen.

swaps

After the success of my first swap the need to craft for some else is pretty strong so the next swap im involved in is an amigurumi

Amigurumi (編み包み, Amigurumi? lit. Knitted stuffed toy) is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small stuffed animals and anthropomorphic creatures

there are some really great patterns out there on the net and in books.

some really great free ones too if you look in the right places

so wish me luck and ill post pics soon (as soon as its competed and my swap partner has received..... she lives in norway!!)

mini bear

After a conversation with a friend she introduced me to the idea of thread bears

she was willing to send a pattern she had bought but i couldnt wait that long and instead just looked at a few on the internet and made a start

here he is

he has movable arms and legs and head

hes made from embroidery thread and has two black beads for eyes
his insides are polyester filling and hes firmly stuffed so he is able to stand and sit by himself

My Swap Purse

Hey i can finally post pics of the purse i made for my swap partner (she received it today)

its a really nice change purse with hand embroidered fairy (shes actually holding 'flowers' and going back to pick some more)

it has a tapered effect and im not sure how that happened..... but i think it still looks good

i had to handsew the inside...... i couldnt work out how to sew the inside-zip-outside together without it going wrong so i just opted for the handsewing option ..... this is also only my second attempt at a zipper ...... my first attempt was just in a straight line as practice .......

Golden Bag

i was searching through a local charity/thrift store when i came across this gorgeous ( in my opinion) material and leather cut offs

instantly an image of a bag with wooden handles and wooden feet come to mind ....... when i came home i put the wounderful treasure id found away in a safe place and waited until i dagged out the sewing machine ( i have a very small home and it looks overcroweded when things are not put away)

the time finally came when i joined a swap on craftster and i was to make one tiny item ..... (done that cant show just yet dont want to spoil it for my swap partner) ..... the sewing machine was out ....... the image of that bag came to mind and i begun to make a pattern..... cut out the material sew it all together and put in the handles..

and the results ....

... i still have to look for the feet but i havent completely finished the inside so i can still get the feet on when i find the ones i want......

it looks a bit ruffled on the bottom edges put its just that i didnt adjust the base properly............................................................. i just checked it and it was definalty because the base was slightly out of place

the base on the inside is removable and its the golden pattern one side and the white the other.....