The drawing below is the one that started my amigurumi journey. I can't explain why, but that little ladybug drawn by my 5 year old Kenji just pulled on my heart strings and I HAD to make it a tangible, huggable friend. It was mid-February, 2018… Continue reading Kenji’s Spotty
Category: FREE patterns
Fish Rattle by Anne Bank Nielsen
Oh my word! Can I just say that I LOVE this pattern! I had the pattern for awhile but I didn't have much experience with crocheting details right on the body so I kind of kept putting it back in my files. Then I suddenly needed a great baby gift in 2 days and thought, "What… Continue reading Fish Rattle by Anne Bank Nielsen
Gator Doll by H
This is a review of a free pattern by Hannah Daley.Work by me, Jen Hateruma. I needed a gift for a family friend who loves alligators and I didn't have the time to work out my own design, so I did a quick search and this beauty jumped out at me.This is an incredibly well… Continue reading Gator Doll by H
Sandwich Play Set
I absolutely love textile toys for my own boys. They aren't hard like wooden toys which can break other things if thrown. They are far more durable than plastic. They are washable, at least they are with the materials I choose. And they are practically 100% child safe. When searching for a play set for… Continue reading Sandwich Play Set
Kenji’s Bumble
Basically, ever since my son Kenji could speak he has been saying he wants to be a toy designer when he grows up. He spends all of his free time writing and illustrating his own books, designing his own board games, and designing toys for himself and his little brother. When I began crocheting… Continue reading Kenji’s Bumble