[100717] Who ate the eggplants?

We've had a massive amount of rain, and all plants and trees are deep green by now.

The vegetables in my grandma's garden are doing great. She has cucumbers, pumpkins, watermelons, goya, herbs, oranges, uh, so many delicious food:) Last night, she and I were standing in front of her eggplants and looking for something. Worms. Not only the leaves but also the fruits have been damaged by something, possibly caterpillars, and we tried to find them but didn't see anything.

This morning, I looked again closely, but didn't see any either. When I got inside and was having breakfast, my grandma screamed and said, "Ai, I found it! Come check it out!!"

The one who has been eating her eggplants like crazy, was this beautiful colored HUGE caterpillar:D

She said it was pretending to be a branch. Haha, I was like saying to this caterpillar, "Sorry, but you are too bright and big to camouflage!"

Ai

[100702] Huhu versus Oreo cookie sandwich

I am so glad that I finally used all of the leftover clay today!

I made a lot of stuff out of it, and here is a picture of funny ones.

It is blurry though... a Huhu figurine, and an Oreo cookie sandwich. Doesn't it look like he is trying to see if he takes the cookie or not? Hahaha

Oh well, a few days left for my stay in the states... it's been super fast and I know I am going to miss it a lot. I shall enjoy Fourth of July weekend as much as I can, then head out to my country next week. I wonder if my dog even remembers me... Ha!

Ai

[100623] Colorful Dotted Giraffe

The other day, I came up with an idea of crocheting a giraffe for some reason. Maybe I got bored with the project I have been working on lately... well, anyhow, I did crochet one today.

He is looking up to the sky, and it is because I ran out of the yarn to make the head, to tell you the truth... But I love how he came out anyway! :D

He can be purchased on my Etsy store.

Tonight, I had a drawing session with Bella again and now we have a bunch of new characters to make. FUN!!! Oh well, I gotta finish this current project and move back to the collaboration project with Bella!! Arrrgh!

Ai

[100610] Playing with clay

When I went up to Michael's last weekend, I got some clay to make something out of it. Since I finished working on my Hobbes yesterday, I can finally move on to this project and am so excited:)

Just to see how it comes out, I made a Useless and a Hodad dude. (Hodad's Hamburger restaurant is a great place to eat. Their hamburgers and fries are just AWESOME!!)

Well, I thought it would be great to make them into broaches, but I am not quite sure if they are hard enough to do so. The clay is an oven bake kind. I think I need a piece of wood or something to put it... Hmm...

But they sure look cute!! 

Ai

[100604] Wee Wedding Gift

A friend of mine is getting married in Portland, Oregon this month!!

I am broke enough to not be able to get something fancy for her and her man, I made a small gift by myself... Aww, I hope they like it:)

It's an ornament, with two little beans. As I put it in a box and getting it all ready for shipping, I realized that I like doing this kind of thing so much; design>make>wrap>ship. Haha, it all sounds funny, but I am loving it!

Anyway, congratulations to my friend, Chiemi, and her man, Ben!

ご結婚おめでとうございます！！！

Ai

[100601] Huhu Auto Charm

Learning about Etsy little by little these days, trying to put more stuff in my shop:)

I crocheted two small Huhu dolls to make auto charms.

I put it up on Etsy already. To check out this product on my Etsy store, click here

Hmm, what's next... how fun!!

Ai

[100529] Mr. Sunny Pants

Since I have finished up my hamburger restaurant project, I just went back to the project I was working on. Yes, collaborating with my little artist, Bella!

Here is the latest crocheted doll of one of her characters:) Mr. Sunny Pants!!

He is so sunny. Hahaha, I mean, he is so CUTE!

His smile makes me smile, and Sean loves this one as well. Mr. Sunny Pants doesn't have arms, but has three pieces of hair. That's what Bella told me:D

It is a lovely day today, and is as sunny as he is, indeed;)

Ai

[100528] My Etsy Store Stickers

I have been trying to set up my Etsy store front these days. In one of their email letters, I read that it's good to have some stuff to make my products nicer when I make a sale, like a letter head or a thank you card, stickers, business cards, etc. Something that looks professional. Haha! I mean, I haven't made any sales yet, and have no idea how long it will take for me to make my very first one, but I just don't want to let it fade out. I really want to keep doing it. It will be a bit frustrating for sure, until everything settles down, but I have the people around me, who encourage me. I cannot thank them enough for that.

So, here is a picture of the stickers I got; Even though I say they are stickers, they aren't. I didn't have anything and was broke enough to refuse buying some equipment, so I just printed out on a regular paper, and I am going to stick it by myself.

I have also been working on a project for a hamburger restaurant lately, and it's almost done. I don't make any money out of it, but it is absolutely pleasurable to work on it, because I can see the restaurant's owner's happy face:) That is to me, the ultimate beauty of doing art; I just love seeing people like my stuff and smile on me.

Ai

[100520] The Useless Factory

This week, I only focused on this project, and I am so glad that I finally finished it today!

These Useless are with 100% cotton yarns, half and half cotton/bamboo yarns, and 100% organic cotton batting. Useless just makes me laugh, as he ever does:)

Looking at them, especially in a cardboard box, is such a day-maker. I made 8 in total, 2 are already sent out, and the other two out of these 6 will be sent out next week. What should I do with the rest?? Hahaha

Ai

[100503] Mr. Funny Pants!

I worked on this little cute character that Bella drew the other day during the weekend. It was su much fun and I really like how it came out. Well, except the fact I ran out of my black acrylic yarn... so basically he ended up having short hair. Hahaha! Look how funny he looks!!

Went to Michael's last Saturday, and got some white cotton yarns and batting for a bigger Dragomander, as Bella and Keith said she wants a Dragomander:) I shall now work on it!

Ai