Just got back from the lovely new Lion Brand Yarn Studio in Manhattan. You can’t believe how exciting this is. We don’t have the big craft chains here in New York City, so it’s actually kind of tricky to get supplies. There is a Michaels way out in Queens, but you have to take a train AND a bus to get out there, and let me tell you, you probably will be waiting a half hour for that stupid bus. In the cold. And the rain. And then when the bus finally pulls up, it will go splash, and spray puddle-water all over your face.

“The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese” –Steven Wright

Ta-da! It’s finished. The world’s first crocheted custom 8″ Dunny. I’ve been meaning to make one of these forever. Now I need to get my fancy photographer to take a fancy photo so I can get him up in the gallery and on flickr.

Just finished this bit. . . .Oh, that’s where I left the Corn Chex.

And attached new bits to older bits.

Can you tell what it is yet? I’ll give you a hint: ʇoqoɹ  pıʞ

What the heck is that? Well, I can’t tell you yet, but it’s about 3 1/2 hours of work. How can something so tiny and incomplete-looking take so long to make? Excellent question. Above is the front.

And this is the side view. Could that be a little bum, and a wee pot-belly? Perhaps.

So, a little e-birdie told me that you’re kind of grouchy that there’s nothing available in the ol’ store for the holidays. Alas, the internet is far and vast so there’s got to be some store out there selling crocheted food with happy faces, no?

Yes. Buy my stuff here. And you can buy some other people’s stuff there too. It will be fun.

Come and see my stuff in the fleshy flesh!

Opening party: December 4, 6-9 pm

gallery hanahou / 611 Broadway, Suite 730, NYC / galleryhanahou.com

For the second year in a row, gallery hanahou is pleased to present
Luv-able and Hug-able, in infectiously affectionate plush show! The
2007 show had everyone from Time Out New York to Craft magazine
buzzing with plush-mania. There will be even more to love in the 2008
show!

This year, the gallery is adding luv-able plushes by many new artists,
including eight specially introduced by Plush You
(plushyou.blogspot.com), the annual plush show in Seattle hosted by
Schmancy. Like last year, gallery hanahou is also presenting plushes
by a selection of Japanese artists whose work is rarely seen outside
of Japan.

In addition, plushes by many of last year’s participants are coming
back: one-of-a-kind work by Christina Gordon of JamFancy, Heidi Kenney
of My Paper Crane, Anna Chambers, Blythe Church, and many more!

Plushes will be available for purchase and immediate take-home at the
opening party on December 4, 6-9 pm. Come early to nab an armful, or
order from galleryhanahou.com for your hug-able holiday gifts!

Participating artists

Anna Chambers + Anna Hrachovec + Betz White + Blythe Church +
Christina Gordon + Corinne Dean + Doinky Doodles + Eloole +
Girl Savage + Heide Murray + Heidi Kenney + Hello Brute +
Katie Park + Kup Kup Land + Lexi Franks + Lizette Greco +
Lynda Lye + Nicole Gastonguay + Weebco

From Japan!
Ayumi Sato/Junie Moon + The Ossu! Syugeibu + rei☆komurasaki +
IMAI SAYAKA + SPOOKS by Kobayashi Mayu + Yuko Hara + Yuriko Sera

Plush You Recommendations!
Ariana Marienelli + Coco Howard + Flying Star Toys by Florence
Forrest + Hansigurumi + Jenny Harada + Made By Moxie + Robyn
Fabsits + SOWA

David Foster Wallace

Everything hurts. I am so unbearably sad.

Not to be confused with Wild Turkey.

If we listen carefully, we might just get a glimpse of the haunting mating call of this majestic beast.

This was actually a commission for a “boy friendly” greeting card.