Everyone will want to read what I write, so I must put it in an accessible place for the masses.
My name is Amber and I make creatures out of yarn. The Japanese have a made-up word for them called "amigurumi" which basically means stuffed doll typically created by unjoined (spiraled) rounds of single crochet. You can also find knit amigurumi's but since I don't know how to knit you will not find them here. If anyone wants to teach me how to knit, I am willing to try. I just refuse to make socks because I hear they're more trouble than they're worth.
I have many works in progress at the moment. I do sell pieces to friends and family and hope to open an Etsy shop soon. However, my crochet time is rather limited due to the fact I work eleventy billion hours a week at my dos jobs. My "real" job is Executive Assistant at the mental health board in my county. My "fake" job is a cashier at Hobby Lobby. You'd think that'd be dangerous because I'd be tempted to spend all of my fake job's income on yarn. But I already have a ton of yarn, and am not interested in most of the crap Hobby Lobby sells. Never buy anything full price at Hobby Lobby, by the way. Half the store goes on sale every other week.
My name is Amber and I make creatures out of yarn. The Japanese have a made-up word for them called "amigurumi" which basically means stuffed doll typically created by unjoined (spiraled) rounds of single crochet. You can also find knit amigurumi's but since I don't know how to knit you will not find them here. If anyone wants to teach me how to knit, I am willing to try. I just refuse to make socks because I hear they're more trouble than they're worth.
I have many works in progress at the moment. I do sell pieces to friends and family and hope to open an Etsy shop soon. However, my crochet time is rather limited due to the fact I work eleventy billion hours a week at my dos jobs. My "real" job is Executive Assistant at the mental health board in my county. My "fake" job is a cashier at Hobby Lobby. You'd think that'd be dangerous because I'd be tempted to spend all of my fake job's income on yarn. But I already have a ton of yarn, and am not interested in most of the crap Hobby Lobby sells. Never buy anything full price at Hobby Lobby, by the way. Half the store goes on sale every other week.
Here is a picture of a piece I just finished for a trade:
He's made of acrylic yarn that's been brushed out to give a slightly fuzzy texture. He also has happy feet.
I'm your first "follower" on your blog - fun! I totally agree that you should never buy anything at full price at Hobby Lobby, unless it's an emergency (i.e. you're making your daughter's 4 yr old princess birthday cake and suddenly realize you are out of yellow food coloring for Belle's dress and the cake has to be finished in less than 24 hrs - not that this was in any way my own experience...). Between the sales and the 40% off coupons, there's just no reason to. I, however, could never work there as my entire paycheck would end up being spent on fabric and/or cake supplies and/or ribbon and/or other crafting stuff. I'm a craft-a-holic, so it's definitely not the job for me!
ReplyDeleteFYI - next week, the internet coupon is 40% all Wilton products - no limit. Stock up!
ReplyDeleteAlso, there may be some Wilton products left in the Easter stuff, which goes to 80% off on Monday I believe.
psst - if you write a blog, you are supposed to update it every once and a while....
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