I'm A Winneeeeer!

My Self Portrait won a prize in the DA Simply Plush contest! Yay!

I'm so chuffed! There were soooo many great entries in that contest (see them all here) so I didn't think I'd win anything lol! Escpessially since all the rest were made of felt and fabric; mine was the only crocheted doll in the contest :S

Yes, that's me. Yes we're wearing the same thing (told you I loved that shirt...) You won't see many pictures of me on here, so enjoy while you can *rolls eyes!*.

So big thanks to Sandfan and the other judges over at Simply Plush - you made my week! :D

As for what I'm up to this week - today I went to London with my Mum and my Little Visitor Gus the Turkey. We did some sight seeing and shopping - it was PACKED with tourists! And on the way home I was stuck in a train carriage with a sweet muncher, a heavy breather and a cougher *shudders*. I'll probably post some pictures of our day later in the week.

Also this week I'm working on a custom order for an Etsy customer - they want an orange Super Monstie and a green Uniloomph. I plan on having more Apples In Suits in my shop too by the end of the week - I've just got to take pictures. And I'll be sending off a package to Jill! Yay!

Self Portrait Finished!

I finally finished my 'Me' doll! Here she is...

She is 11'' tall, and made with a 3mm hook. I wanted to use a small hook so I could make the stitches really tiny and the doll smaller. She has her left eye missing, but I've already explained that here. :D

She was fun to make! I don't think I'm gonna win the contest because there are loads of very talented plushie makers taking part, but at least now I have a little me sitting on my desk!

I tried my best with the tattoos - it's difficult embroidering onto an amigurumi :(

To see all the other fab entries to this contest visit the gallery here! :D

Self Portrait WIP 2

I've been working alot on my 'Me' doll recently, here's what I've done so far...

Nearly finished the 2 legs, and I've added a cross necklace and a lip piercing.

Legs and arms complete, plus...

I added some tattoos - this one is my cross and dates ones on my left wrist, and...

... this is my bat on my right ankle :) They're the best I could do lol!

I'm having a rest from doing this doll for now - it's kind of gettng on my nerves! But I will complete it by the 31st! :D

Self Portrait WIP 1

I got a message from the lovely Crystal the other day telling me about a contest over on DeviantArt, where you make a self portrait plushie. I had a look into it and it looks like alot of fun, so I'm going to enter!

Here's what I've made so far...

You're probably wondering why she's only got one eye lol! I'm blind in my left eye - have been since I was a baby, so I wanted a doll that had only one eye. Kind of symbolic, you know? I don't really look like that lol!


She's wearing a red and white stripy t-shirt - one of my fav shirts. She's also going to be wearing a black skirt, removable black mary-jane shoes and have a lip piercing. If I can embroider the tattoos then I'll do that too - but I think that will be abit tricky!

I plan on adding to this doll over the rest of the month - the contest finishes on the 31st - so check back to see how she's turning out!