Be prepared today for too much Amineko cuteness! First up Rorschach Amineko got a chance to meet Suede from Project Runway at the Simplicity booth at this past week's big Craft and Hobby Association industry trade show. As it turns out, they both have cute heart tattoos on their arms! Suede has a line of patterns that sound just fabulous to work with as they range in style to suit your personal fashion sense. Check out a video where Suede talks about them over at the Craft Test Dummies blog.
But wait, if that cuteness wasn't enough, our wonderful friend from down under, Sean at Lincraft Australia, sent in photos of the antics Banjo, Marmalade and Mischief Amineko have been up to!
This is Banjo and Marmalade Amineko from Lincraft Australia.
Banjo and Marmalade taking a "cat nap" at the office.
Banjo fancies himself as an MD one day.
Meditation leads to enlightenment.
No one pulls the wool over Mischief's eyes.
Mischief dreams of a blues brother.
Mischief loves to Tweet.
I don't know which is more fun, crocheting Aminekos or posing them for fun photos. If you think both sound like a good time, grab yourself a copy of Hello My Name is Amineko and start having your own fun!
Hello My Name is Amineko
by
Nekoyama
Hello My Name is Amineko follows the journey of Amineko the Crochet Cat and his crocheted friends as they eat, sleep, and have lots of fun and adventures. The book comes with complete step-by-step photography and instructions for creating an Amineko of your very own and personalizing this cute cat with different facial expressions, clothing, and even bedding. Hundreds of color photographs tell the adorable tales, and mischief, that Amineko and his friends find themselves in, with complete instructions for knitting adventures of your own.
Born in Tokyo 1967, Nekoyama has been a life-long lover of cats. Cats and their endearing mischief have never failed to cheer her up. She created her first Amineko by accident and has never looked back. Today, she and her husband are the proud parents of many Aminekos. Nekoyama’s first book, A Day In the Life of Amineko, was published in Japan in 2005.
And it's Monday so I have some links to some cool crafts for you with all this cuteness!
Cross Stitch at About.com
Looking for charts for holiday and special days for February? Connie has just what you need in her February Stitching Ideas with charts for Valentine's, Candlemas, Chinese New Year, Hari-Kuyou and more.
Eileen - The Artful Crafter
Here's a peek behind the scenes as The Artful Crafter debuts on Creative Mojo with Mark Lipinski.
Mixed Media Artist
See what you can make with some super-easy reverse applique quilt squares!
About Family Crafts
Check out what item is chosen for this week's spotlight craft and play along.
Aileen's Musings
Aileen is participating in One World One Heart again and offers you a chance to win a door prize if you leave a comment.
Carmi's Art/Life World
Carmi showcases the fabulous paper dress from DCWV at CHA.
Crafty Princess Diaries
The paper was flying as a college craft club discovered the fun you can have with paper crafts and making Valentine's Day cards.