Etsy Showcase Sunday: Easter

Happy Easter, everyone!

1. Crochet Cross Bookmark by CrochetedByLyubava

2. Chicken Easter Decoration PDF by HandmadeByNatalija

3. Easter Egg Bunny PDF by FantasticStitch

4. Easter Tablecloth by AlbaHandmadeForYou

5. Crochet Duck Lovely by CraftyCreationsByRA

6. Bunny with Carrot Home by Crochetri

7. Easter Hot Cross Buns PDF by BottleTopBoy

8. Easter Chick Basket by IckleCrochet

9. 6 Crocheted Crosses by MadeByElina

Shop Update: Pocket Bunny Friends

Mr Pink and Lots Of Love

New Update in my Etsy Shop - More Pocket Bunny Friends!

Introducing Mr Pink - a true gentleman who loves pink and isn't afraid to show it; and Lots Of Love, who just wants a big hug from you :)

Both are available now in my EssHaych shop for £5.50 each :)

Hope you like them! 

Etsy Showcase Sunday: Sushi

Welcome to Etsy Showcase Sunday!

Every Sunday I will be showcasing some of my favourite crocheted Etsy items here on my blog. Each week will have a different theme :)

This week it's Sushi! 

1. Unagi (Grilled Eel) Nigiri Cat by PocketSushi
2. Jumbo Sushi Ebi/shrimp Pattern No.17 by PawPawsStudio
3. Sushi Fingerless Gloves-Kawaii Gloves by Gitanaflipflops
4. Crocheted Onigiri Pattern by yayhookdcrochet
5. Amigurumi Play Food Sushi Gift by ChelseaAndMarbles
6. Amigurumi Sushi Bar Collection Pattern by youcute
7. Amigurumi Shimp Egg Salmon Roe Ocean Fish Family Crochet Set Pattern by getfun
8. Geekery: Sushi Scarf by ComfyCozyChelsea 
9. Sushi Amigurumi Crochet Pattern by Janagurumi

Throwback Thursday: First Super Monstie

First Super Monstie

I made my first Super Monstie is August 2009 - so long ago! I still enjoy making them today, and continue to have the pattern available in my Etsy Shop :)

Read his blog post here: Super Monstie!

Making Tilly The Turtle

Tilly In Progress

Decided to update the Tilly The Turtle pattern the other evening, though the pattern is pretty much unchanged :)

Pink

A shot of one of the amigurumi's I've been working on this past month - I haven't come up with a name for him yet so he is nameless at the moment, bless! 

He is free standing, measuring in at approx. 22cm tall, with an attachable/detachable heart (held on with press studs)

I really like the base of this amigurumi, and intend to use it to make a few different animals for my Etsy Shop , which is currently closed so I can do a big update with new patterns and ready made items :)

Hope you like him!

Sneak Peek

I've been busy today with photos for my new amigurumi patterns, and thought I'd share! Below are a handful of the new PDF's that will be available in the next few weeks :)

Bunny Blue

Striped Heart Set

Humphrey The Bear

Little Kokeshi Girl

Something Colourful This Way Comes....

Something new for December :)

New For September

New in my shop this month I thought I'd try something different - hats! I've listed 3 so far, including a Rainbow Super Slouchy Beanie...

Blue Sparkly Slouchy Beanie...

and a human sized Punky Monkey hat...

All are available now in my Etsy Shop - I hope you like them!

Rainbows and Octopi

Hi! Thought I'd share some bits I've been making with you, seeing as I haven't been blogging in a while  :)

First of all I made a Rainbow Puff Stitch scarf using Rina Artstain's Rainbow Cluster Stitch Crochet Scarf on Ravelry. Cluster Stitch /Puff Stitch?! Lol

Here's Miss Rainbow helping me separate all the different colour yarns late one night...

And here's the finished scarf

I really enjoyed the pattern - it was so easy to follow and as long as you know the Puff/Cluster Stitch you're not going to have any problems :)

I also made a matching Puff Stitch hat in rainbow colours, using my own pattern...

I'm all about Rainbows and Puff Stitch this month lol!

I've even been making Puff Stitch Blythe hats...

I had a break from all the puffiness and made a new version of my Mini Octopus Pattern

All that's different are the tentacles - instead of being individual they are just a big ruffle crocheted directly onto the bottom of the ami. And for fun I added a unicorn horn, so it's a Unipuss :P

Also at the moment I'm making some flower appliqués and am hoping to have a selection of sets available in my Etsy Shop soon, in various colours and sizes :)

So that's what I've been up to in the world of crochet. Hope you are all well <3 p="">

Etsy Shop Update

At the weekend I (finally!) listed some revamped patterns for some of my most popular ami's!

I'm happy to welcome back...

Jacob The Jellyfish

Stuart The Uniloomph

Apple and Cosy

All patterns listed above have had a PDF revamp and new model aim's made for the photos, though the patterns themselves haven't been altered. Just thought I'd mention this incase you already have these patterns and thought I had rewritten them :)

I hope to have some more favourites back soon, and some rewrites too :)

Granny Squares and Updates

I made this mini cotton Granny Square cushion cover  back in December, thought I'd share :) I enjoyed using cotton, for a change, though I don't know if I will be using it for amigurumi as it isn't stretchy :( It's perfect for Granny Squares though!

Also I am still working on the new amigurumi patterns. I am going to get them all completed, then list the whole lot at the same time rather than list one at a time. I will keep you updated - thank you for your patience!

Have a fun weekend!

New Shop

I'm pleased to announce One Pink Hippo and I have opened our EssHippo Blythe Etsy Shop this weekend!

It's been along time coming, but I FINALLY got my photos edited and stuff listed. Here are a few of the things I've made for the shop...

Rainbow Poppeloff Earflap Hat

Beige Flower Helmet

Happy Rainbow Poncho

Mint Hat, Poncho and Flower Brooch set

Cuddly Bunny Earflap Hat

Don't worry - I'm still doing the EssHaych Pattern shop - nothing changes there :)

I hope you like the new shop!

Sarah
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New Listings

Like I said in my Zombie Bunny Hat pattern post last week, I like to make Blythe hats when bored. Well, I have been very bored lately sooooo... lots of hats! I have made so many that I have decided to put some up on Etsy and see if there is any interest in them :) Up in my shop now are...

Zombie Bunny Hat

Halloween Elf Hat

Skull and Crossbones Elf Hat

Red Flower Helmet

I have other hats sitting around my room, but thought I'd just put 4 up now :) I hope you like!

Treasury Feature

The lovely Hollie from the fab Critterstop on Etsy was kind enough to email me today and tell me she had featured Gibbley in her cute new treasury - Critter Time! It's choc full of loads of kawaii cuties, from carrots to monsters; coffee mugs to hamsters! Check it out!

Thank you so much Hollie! *hugs*

Adopt A Baby Octopi!

New to my Etsy Shop this week are Baby Octopi!

Colours listed at the moment are Bright Blue, Pastle Yellow and Multi Coloured. I plan on adding more, but if there was a specific colour you wanted just convo me on Etsy and I can make you one :)

Hope you like!

Yay For Treasury Features!

I was browsing through Etsy Treasurys today and found that MintyAshyMummy was kind enough to feature Cuddle Monster in her fab new treasury, Kids Love Rainbows! There's so many bright, happy items in there - it's an honor to have Cuddle Monster included!

Thank you MintyAshyMummy! :D

Etsy Treasury Feature

I was thrilled today to get an email from Etsy saying Gibbley had been included in Simply Made By Erin's super kawaii treasury, My Little Monster!

Inspired by her 3 year old son Owen, it features some extremely cute Monster themed items. Thank You Erin!

Also, check out Erin's Blog for some great crochet and craft bits!

Just A Quick Post...

Hi! I just wanted to interrupt the 30 Days Of Crochet to tell you all that I have been really busy this evening, writting PDF's for and listing 3 new patterns in my Etsy shop! 1 brand new ami and the return of 2 old, and improved, favs!

Morris Mouth

Kimiko The Kokeshi Doll

Tilly The Turtle

All are available in my Etsy Shop now, and are also included in the Complete Collection and Pick Any 3 Patterns :)

Hope you like them! :D

EssHaych Gets Fit

Currently Listening To: Many A Horror - Biffy Clyro/ Making: Bear Ear Headbands/ Reading: The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold

Sorry for the lack of updates this past week, I've been up to my eye balls in custom orders and haven't had much time for blogging! I am currently in the middle of making 20 bear ear headbands for a lady I met at the Southend Craft Fair, and I have just this evening completed a Girl Guide leader doll for an Etsy customer...

She was a challenge! Dolls usually are for me - I finish the head and body in one sitting, then sometimes take about a week and a half to do just the arms and legs. But I got all of this one done in just under a week :) I hope the lady I made it for likes it!

Also this week, as the title suggests, I've been getting fit!! I know, hard to believe lol It started last week when a new Sports Village opened here in Basildon. It has about every type of sporting facility you could imagine - a pool, gym, courts, stadium, loads of halls for sports and gymnastics etc. So I thought I'd have a go, first at swimming.

I was a little nervous - I haven't been to a public pool since I was 13 :S But once I was in there it was all ok, and I actually managed to swim abit! Only about 3 meters at a time, but it's a start (I'm so unfit, seriously). I went again today with my Mum, who also enjoys a good swim. She's much better at it than me. I also plan on joining the gym haha! I even bought a new polo shirt and shorts today so I have something decent to wear! I don't know how long all this can last...

Aaaalso this week I am starting to teach my Mum how to use the computer. She already knows abit, but this week she and my Dad were treated to a new laptop, so obviously want to know how to use it properly. I know she checks out this blog, so 'Hello Mum!'

Hope everyone has a nice weekend :)