Amigurumi. I heard friends and readers asking me how to do amigurumi, including patterns, materials, tools & tips etc…. you will find all the answers in this post: How-To Amigurumi!!!
Frankly speaking, just like all other crafts, to make a decent looking amigurumi is not easy but it is not hard as you thought too. You need skill, skill comes from knowledge and practice…. and to success in crafting, you need patience and the “never-give-up” attitude – do it again and again until you are satisfied with the result. Amigurumi (編みぐるみ? Grace & Ritual. Over the weekend, "Grace & Ritual" opened at iam8bit in LA.
You may have heard of iam8bit from their awesome video game-themed shows and their recent Nickelodeon show. They do lots of other cool stuff besides art shows too. Grace & Ritual is an all woman show, curated by iam8bit co-founder Amanda White, featuring 47 artists in all forms of media, from painting and sculpture to photography and textiles. I decided to explore "ritual" from a religious standpoint. The image of "Our Lady of Guadalupe" has always intrigued me. Doctor Who Collection Completion! So after months of preparation and weeks and weeks of work, I finally finished the set of Doctor Who dolls and Tardis I was commissioned to make!
I really truly enjoyed making these guys and I swear, I almost teared up when I packed them all up and shipped them to Washington state. There is a lucky husband out there with a wife who loves him (and Doctor Who) a lot! Okapiiiiis! by bandotaku on deviantART. Chibi Discord doll by JenniferElluin on deviantART. Baby Kevin Pixar's UP Remake by bandotaku on deviantART. Grumpy Cat Crochet by arknypot on deviantART. Hedgehog with Fallen Grumpy Leaf by Pins-and-Noodles on deviantART. Blue and Grey Cheshire Cat by FuzzyViper on deviantART.
Okapi Amigurumi by bandotaku on deviantART. Desktop Pikachu 2 by aphid777 on deviantART. Octo Chef by AiChibiAi on deviantART.