Guest Blogger Week 29 Ami Amour

I would like to say a huge welcome

to Sharon

 from Ami Amour

Amigurumis is what got me into crocheting.  What I love about them is that they're fast and the cutest things ever!  Everytime I go to a stitch and bitch, while everyone is making such lovely blankets, scarves, or clothes, all I ever seem to make are amis!  I have a serious ami addiction.

I've been crocheting for about 6 years now.  My first ever amigurumi was an amineko which I made as a gift. I was actually amazed when I made it because I never saw myself as crafty before at all.  

I would say my design aesthetic is highly influenced by anime.  I'm now lucky to say that I've been able to make my crochet into my career now, something I would not have imagined a few years ago.  The most amigurumis I've ever made in a short amount of time is about 175 for Anime Expo in Southern California. I'm part of their Artist Alley every year.  Anyways, did my hands hurt afterwards!

This year I made my largest Amigurumi ever, a Totoro that is 4 feet high.  He took approximately 20 skeins of yarn and 30 pounds of stuffing!  We had a fun time lugging him everywhere.

I enjoy designing amigurumis because it is like problem solving for me and with each one, I learn something new.  I think it's the challenge of trying to obtain a certain shape that makes it fun.  Throughout my years of selling my plushies and patterns, I've gotten some unusual and weird requests. The sort of unusual stuff I've done is a Sphynx Cat, a Potato Spud, and Chesire Cat standing on its head.

    

Here's some recent work I've done:

I offer some free patterns on my website.  So please do check them out!

 http://www.amiamour.com/category/free-patterns/

These are some of my patterns you can buy off of Ravelry.  Click on the link to see them all.

http://www.ravelry.com/designers/ami-amour

Here is where you can find me:

Email: amiamour@gmail.com
Facebook Fan page: https://www.facebook.com/amiamourfan
My website: http://www.amiamour.com
My ravelry patterns: http://www.ravelry.com/designers/ami-amour
My Etsy shop: http://amiamour.etsy.com

Thanks for reading, and come say hi and drop me a line!
Many thanks Susan for giving me an opportunity to talk about my amis!

Thank you ever so much Sharon!

Your work is fantastic.

I can't believe the size of your Totoro.

He is HUGE!!!!

Thank you for sharing it with us.

I hope you all agree Sharon's work is fantastic!

Please check out all her links!