The making of Sackboy

As much as I love making character dolls, they are much harder to put together than say..regular amigurumi dolls.

This is what goes into the making of Sackboy.

First I watch many YouTube videos to get an idea of how he looks from all angles. I am not a gamer..no time.. I think THE SIMS was the last game I played ;)

After getting a general idea of Sackboy's dimensions..

I draw out a quick sketch..

He doesn't look like much now.but I draw where his "stitches" go. Sackboy as I have now learnt is made up of bits of ..err sack..sewn together.. sorry if this sounds dumb to a fan, but this post is entitled the Making of..

Next come the hard part of making up the bits and pieces that form him. 

I do write down the pattern as I go along, to make it easier to replicate and tweek for the next one.

His arms and legs...

Body and head..

Sew them all together add the safety eyes..add a crochet zip..and the "sewn up" stitches..

and 

TA DA!!!

New year !! New products!!

I started this year full if ideas for new products.. New colours .. But as those of you who know me personally I have a resident hurricane named Tyler.. My 3 year old who has decided that if his mommy is not thinking about him.. And god forbid trying to work on something of her own .. Or have a thought in her head .. He must change it.

I have had several attempts at starting new products .. None very successful so far :( also with school holidays on .. I had to make the obligatory visits to the Aquarium and Wild life places in Sydney!

So new products have to take a backseat for now! I have delivered most if my January orders by now, coz we are off on holiday next week.. Hmm maybe some crochet in the car might work ..

The Avengers

Love The Avengers but not quite sure why Spider-Man drops by sometimes in the cartoons..

Am working on a Thor amigurumi crochet doll now.. Will post a pic when done !!!!

First blog..

Hello world!!!

This is my first blog entry as Brown Bag Creations. I aimed to start a blog last year ..but life..and crochet caught up with me...hahhaha

My first completed order for 2013 was a TEA COSY!! I know shocking..coz I have always said I crochet to dispel of the notion that crochet is old fashioned and only for grannies..But a lovely lady from Canberra sent me the above photo and asked if I could her something like this, sounded good..looked amazing..BUT I   didn't have the TEAPOT with me! After much measurement, and the creation of  mock tea pot for the final "fitting". I think I DID IT! Mailed it out today and she will send me a photo when she receives it..so fingers crossed.