A gift for my favorite author

Made this #crochet #amigurumi #Coyote for the author with my friend, Ruby. It was her book signing ever! We finished just as the questions ended and the signing started. :) The author loved her surprise gift. :) It was a fun day!

Giveaway Winner!

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My Favorite Bunny and friend, Rachel, had a giveaway for her 6 year blog anniversary. Sadly for her, I was the only one that commented, but that was great for me because I won! :) Please check out her blog post about all the wonderful goodies she sent. :) 

Spring Bunny Package

I just received an awesome package from my personal Easter Bunny. :) She's been busy with MobiCon preparations but I just love everything! I'm a very lucky Panda! hehe

Eeep!!! I loved this since I saw that she got one at the Fairhope Arts & Crafts Fair. I can't believe she got me one. :p hehe

Look...It's perfect to take your projects on the go! I gotta crochet out more often. hehe

An adorable pocket pie press and some Spring ribbon. I can't wait to try making something....I don't know what yet but I think something savory would be nice too. hehe

Yea!!! I love books and magazines for my collection. hehe I'm gonna have to re-read this series from the beginning! Yea! I've been in a book funk lately. My favorite authors are too slow for me. hehe But I can't wait till Gail Carriger's new book comes out! hehe It's coming soon! :p

Eeep!!! Pandas!!! Happy Panda Dance!!! *wiggle wiggle* hehe Aren't pandas just so adorable! I love this panda folder and notepads....hehe I "stole" this little fold out notepad set from this giveaway she is going to do at her MobiCon booth. But not to worry, pandas will represent since I sent her some cute panda stationary to replace it. :p

And lastly, but definitely not least, she got some business cards made for us! Isn't it just so cool?! And the sweetest panda business card holder matches perfectly!!! I don't know how she does it but she finds the absolutely most adorable stuff!! I hope she found a bunny business card holder for herself. hehe

Thank you so so much little Bunny!!! I love everything! I hope you like your package as well. :)

Goodies from Bunny

I got a very lovely package for Valentines from my bestie, Rachel. I squealed with joy after seeing all the lovely goodies! :) 

I love the Panda amigurumis!!! If you want to read about the two pandas, please click Here for the little one and Here for the big one. :) I think they will be very happy with their new panda family. :)

I also got chocolate covered fortune cookies which my mom promptly stole one. :) An earring kit, which I can't wait to try. :) Stamps and assorted lovely paper pads. :) I got the Beautiful Creatures book and a Year of the Snake Starbucks card! Yea!

I squealed in delight when I saw these!!! I think she heard it in Alabama. hehe I cannot find them here, which I lamented to her over and over again. To my surprise she sent me such a variety!!! :)

Isn't this puppy eyed Panda so adorable?! I love the panda sticker as well!!! Thank you!!!

I forgot to take a picture of the cute amigurumi kitty she had made for my mom. Please click Here to see the kitty and Here to read about where all these goodies came from! :)

Feb. Package for Bunny

Here is one of the presents that I've sent to my best friend, Rachel for Valentines Day and Chinese New Years.

If you want to check out all her goodies, please click HERE to her blog post and see all the goodies.:)

Spoiled Birthday Panda

AHHH!!! Squeal!!! OMG!!! I got so many wonderful gifts for my birthday this year!
I really have been spoiled by my lovely family and amazing friends! :)

Here's my list of lovely goodies! :)

<3. $25 Target gift card and flowers from Michelle & Sydon

<3. $30 Target gift card and $30 AMC gift card from Donny & Winnie 

<3. Red Envelope from my momma :)

<3. Once Upon a Time DVD and a handmade box from El Salvador from Melissa & Greg (Greg wouldn't let Mel feed my Panda addiction. hehe)

<3. Cute Panda Plate from my cousin, Mindy

<3. Panda plate and bowl set from my Aunt, Karen

<3. Lovely handmade earrings from San Francisco from my cousin, Vivian.

<3. Panda shirt! from my cousin, Angel

And then comes the Bunny Package!! OMG!!! Eeep!! Squeal!!! Ahhh!!!
So many very very cute stuff!!! And they are all surprises!! I didn't even expect them!!!
I love them all Bunny!!! She really spoiled me with all these really cute handmade ami!!!
Of course there are more pandas too!! hehe Ahh!!! :D So excited!! Thank you!!!
Check out her blog post about this amazing package. :)

I love the two mushroom houses ami! :) Mushrooms are one of my favorite food groups. hehe

Check out her adorable Snail Mail ami! We used to send letters via snail mail a lot more to each other but email is so much faster and we can tell each other so much more that now snail mail is more for special occasions. :)

AHHH!! Panda!! He's so cute!!! I literally screamed when I saw him!! hehe

Thank you!!! He's so Squishy!!! :D

And a very cute strawberry cake. :) I love the little details like the heart buttons. :)

Here are more pics of the beautiful ami. :) I couldn't help playing with them. :)

Beautiful sparkily blue bear ami keychain! I would never lose my keys again! hehe

Bunny had made a cute Octopus with this beautiful yarn too. :)

The mug was in the same box as the Panda but I saw the mug first so the Panda was a big happy surprise when I moved the tissue over. :) hehe I love surprise pandas! :)

She packaged them beautifully in these cute boxes.

She even found matching wrapping paper. The top of the box is on top of a present wrapped in this wrapping paper. It's hard to tell isn't it? I'm geeking out...I think that's so cool! hehe

Chocolate Puzzle was wrapped in that wrapping paper. :)

And there was this giant beautiful box book...

Filled with awesome goodies!

<3. 3 Notepads: I <3 Nerds, Cassette shaped, and Snail Mail

<3. Classic Candies from the 1980s :)

(I remember loving most of them in my childhood. :))

<3. Sushi shaped magnets: Shrimp and California roll

<3. Necklace jewelry kits: Butterfly and Flower

<3. 3 books!!

1. Vanna's Choice Easy Crochet Critters

2. Amigurumi World by Ana Rimoli

3. Zodiac Felties

(OMG!!! Thanks for the awesome books to add to my library!)

And more Pandas!

<3. Panda Feltie that the Bunny made just for me! :)

I think he is adorable!

<3. And a very beautiful Lampwork Panda beaded scissors fob. :)

The Lampwork Panda Bead at the end is so cute!!!

I got another surprise from Kristina! :) 

<3. Thank you for the awesome Panda bookmark she cross stitched for me!
Click on the picture to check out her blog. :)

I had a really awesomely happy birthday this year! Thank you all!! I love you so much! :)

And of course there were lots of yummy food and birthday desserts. :)

Yummy!! I really got to get back to the gym. :p hehe But it was all worth it! :)

I hope you guys are as lucky as I am to have wonderful friends and family. :)

I feel so lucky and blessed! Love you guys!

Jellyfish Amigurumi

One of my friends tried to raise jellyfish but failed twice. So, I decided to make him one that wouldn't be fragile and would love him forever. :)

This was my inspiration. All About Ami posted about making a jellyfish. Luckily, my friend, Rachel, bought me the book that the pattern was in as a gift, Amigurumi Toy Box by Ana Paula Rimoli. :) As usual though, I couldn't stick to the original pattern and had to change it up a little. :)


Here is my little jellyfish friend, G Jr. :)

I plan on packing him in a white frosted plastic take out box with some water and sea monkeys to munch on during his trip. :) Update: Want to see how I actually packaged him up? Check this post out. :)


I hope my friend, G, likes his new pet. :)


Materials:
Caron Simply Soft Yarn in Soft Blue
Crochet Hook size 3.75mm
12mm size safety eyes
Black embroidery floss
Nylon line for the hanger

My changes to the original pattern:
I deleted rows 16-18 in his body to make him less like a cone.
I also made his wave skirt a little more bubbly. :)

Spring Package from Bunny

My friend, Rachel, sent me a very sweet package. :) I love receiving packages from her. They are always full of cute stuff. hehe She also posted about it on her blog. 

This is beautiful wrapping paper. The yellow is so spring but I love the pattern. :) I can just imagine a tone on tone of this pattern on my walls but in blue. :) 

Heart ice pop molds. :) I can't wait for it to get warm enough. This will be so yummy! I might even try this fudge pop recipe I found online. :p 

I love craft magazines and books! :) So many new ideas. hehe And I love the ami book! It has been featured on all my favorite amigurumi blogs. I can't wait to start on some of the cuties inside. :)

My friend cross stitched this free mockingjay pattern for a special project of mine. :) For you Hunger Games lovers, stay tuned. I should finish the project sometime in the next few weeks. :)

I just wanted to quickly show how she sent it. She first put it in a page protector, then in a yellow folder that matched her pretty wrapping paper. :) It's a great way to ship out your cross stitching.

She also always puts in some cool candy. I love the bunny because when you squeeze it's belly, it makes the sounds from the commercials. hehe I like gummy candies and these Angry Birds ones look yummy. :)

And lastly, some craft supplies. I couldn't find these colors here so she was nice enough to send them to me. But look, it's a beaded panda kit! Yea!!!!! Score!!! hehe Thanks Bunny!!!

I hope you guys have great friends like mine. :)

Bunny Valentine Package

Look at what my bunny Valentine sent me! A very very cute red dragon!

Him and my valentine dinosaur from last year are already best buddies. :)

A weekly menu and grocery list planner and two new books for me to enjoy and add to my collection. :) I can't wait to get started on them tonight. :)

Look at this cute birdie card and a small heart tin of chocolates. :)

Thank you bunny!!! I love everything!