Poking soft things with metal things

my personal works of sewing, amigurumi, and needlefelting. I sometimes attend local artist alley under "Midbot"

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Aaaand finished the matching fanny pack! The difference are the lining, I didn't have enough spooky skulls to fill up the backpack, just enough for this guy. . Still rough with sewing the inner lining with the outside casing, but I hope with practice I'll get to where I'll be 100% satisfied. For now, I'm pretty happy with how it turned out, all considering 😃 . Pockets inside and out, and yea I mismatched the zippers since I had the white ones available, but they match the skulls so there! The tiny pockets to stuff little candies, haha~ . I've seen so many people wearing fanny packs as front/sling bags, so I can't help but analyze the bags I see when designing the pattern. I wonder how comfortable wearing the fanny pack crossed across my front side will be like... Hmm... . . . #sewing #fannypack #diy # crafty #handmade #spooky #skulls #dressew #shoplocal https://www.instagram.com/p/B1nfe3OhclD/?igshid=1wzikwl5w3jzj

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This past week or so, I've worked on making this backpack to carry around for PAX West! I've been wanting a minimalistic backpack but without wanting to spend too much on one. After watching a couple of videos on making one, I grasped the concept and drafted a pattern, and incorporated new techniques I've never done before - aka the flap over the zippers! . I used a lot of the leftover materials I bought from @dressew and only had to buy some color coordinating zippers. I would've used the leftover zippers I had but the mismatching colors kinda bothered me and I wanted to make this bag count! . Onto my next project, a matching fanny pack :0 . . . #sewing #backpack #diy #crafty #handmade #paxwest #paxwest2019 #dressew #shoplocal https://www.instagram.com/p/B1eWMKvhkWW/?igshid=1fwax1b5bxen7

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Post-SFU Summer Festival 2019 post! . Thanks to everyone who came to visit and support my works! This has been a great year, and the new (maybe temporary?) location in the SFU West Gym was not so bad! I really like my table spot and the occasional breeze, haha~ Big thank you to @sfusummerfest for organizing another awesome event! . There were so many cool artists! This time I learned to tag the photo of the ones I purchased from :D @doeiika (table D3), @krispy.hu (table B7), @charliengoart (table F9), @daftpatience (table H11), and @dasharonii (table I9) . #artistalley #sfusummerfestival #sfusummerfest #shoplocal #supportartists https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz6Bn89hNt8/?igshid=bedjol9162od

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I'm here at SFU Summer Festival, table H6! Setting up the table is easier the second time around, and thanks @merdlekid for being here with me~ . . . #artistalley #sfusummerfestival #sfusummerfest @sfusummerfest #amigurumi #plushies #handmade #crafty https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz3rkG6hmQP/?igshid=xv2yioad5cf3

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Long time no post! I've been busy making up stock for SFU Summer Festival, which is happening TOMORROW!! You might find me needle felting on the white spots on the spot 😅 I'm running out of time so I gotta get back to it after this post! . See you tomorrow! I'll be at table H6 :0 . . . #sfusummerfest #sfusummerfestival #amigurumi #crochet #handmade #crafty #workinprogress #wip https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz2L0FBh6pS/?igshid=4q6z9dmnjj54

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Post-MiniComi post, now that I rested! I was super tired 😱 . I appreciate everyone who came to visit and support what I do! MiniComi Art Market was a blast, I look forward to attending it next time c: There was so much talent under one roof! It was fun to check out all the artists~ . My very small haul: awesome mushroom Pokemon charm from the Mini Kiwi Flan (U2), cute mini food pins from @lycheemochi_art (U7), and the most precious tiny bunny I've ever seen from @night_onigiri (A-something?) . #artistalley #minicomi #minicomi2019 #shoplocal #supportlocal https://www.instagram.com/p/BzpImefBUdA/?igshid=1f2f2i7vwdoan

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Woo! MiniComi Art Market is in full swing - sold a few things so far, I appreciate the support! I can't wait to make my rounds to see other artists' goodies 😃 . . . #artistalley #minicomi #minicomi2019 #shoplocal #lonsdalequay #pipeshopvenue #northvancouver https://www.instagram.com/p/BzlkjrlBtaF/?igshid=4zb0mlmhzu93

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Tetris time - packing up carefully so I can unload things in order, sort of. Might look like a lot of decor stuff because I prefer to pack a few extra this time than not have it. I couldn't quite test a full-on table display at home, so some things will be kind of impromptu tomorrow! . Also I took a picture so I can refer to it when I'm packing up after the event! I might be too frazzled to remember the order... . #artistalley #minicomi #minicomi2019 #sfusummerfestival #sfusummerfest https://www.instagram.com/p/BzjyrJMhThD/?igshid=1fcpaopywsise

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Pikaplants, I choose you! . I can't believe MiniComi Art Market is happening tomorrow, and I'm just about finish preparing my table decor. Again, the event is FREE to attend and I'll be at A1 - refer to my other post of the map! Lots of cool artists will be there, I hope that I'll have time to shop myself, hehe. Wish me luck! . . . #amigurumi #crochet #handmade #crafty #pokemon #pikachu #plantpot #plants #minicomi #minicomi2019 #artistalley #vancouver #northvancouver #shoplocal https://www.instagram.com/p/BzjKYwHBclU/?igshid=1hye3tnwu59dz

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More Gudzillas! They are lined with a polka dot fabric because I think the cute pattern suits the cute pouches~ . Like everything else I'm making, these are limited stock for MiniComi Art Market and SFU Summer Festival c: . I get my fabrics and notions locally @dressew #shoplocal . . . #sewing #godzilla #drawstringpouch #dicebag #minicomi #minicomi2019 #sfusummerfest #sfusummerfestival https://www.instagram.com/p/BzbDg4nBZrO/?igshid=19hlnpl7u527y

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This "Care-rot" cares a lot! . PS: Happy Canada Day! 🍁 . . . #amigurumi #crochet #handmade #crafty #carrot #happycanadaday https://www.instagram.com/p/BzYxyS0B2y0/?igshid=de2t7h3fn7p6

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Little mushroom charms with big personalities~ 🍄 . . . #amigurumi #crochet #handmade #crafty #mushroom #shroom #charm https://www.instagram.com/p/BzWhuGyh58c/?igshid=1hcngkz32mnmv

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I'm a sucker for making strange creatures! These little "flowers" are naturally curious and observant 👀 no watering required. . . . #amigurumi #crochet #handmade #crafty #flowers #terracotta https://www.instagram.com/p/BzTKVnmhEkY/?igshid=1ghjbuy9d97ny

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Throwback Thursday! I started making these Splatoon Squids years ago, and I recorded my pattern in this journal. Nothing like crocheting while on commute 😅 These are made to be pins, by the way~ . . . #amigurumi #crochet #handmade #crafty #splatoon #splatoon2 #squid https://www.instagram.com/p/BzOLvP-h-bZ/?igshid=166cjvw2klle4

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Woo a little more than two weeks until SFU Summer Festival! It'll take place on July 13th at the SFU Burnaby's West Gym, as I'll be there! . It's a very fun event with awesome goodies from artists, food, and fun games to play! Unless something changes, I'll be tabled at H6, woot woot! . . . #artistalley #sfusummerfest #sfusummerfestival https://www.instagram.com/p/BzM0IIDhV1r/?igshid=q0923jy8be95

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Featuring a new item: "Gudzilla" drawstring pouches! This is the very first edition, more variety to come~ . I'm really excited about bringing these to MiniComi Art Market and SFU Summer Festival c: . . . #wipwednesday #workinprogress #sewing #godzilla #drawstringpouch #minicomi #minicomi2019 #sfusummerfest #sfusummerfestival https://www.instagram.com/p/BzL8NM7hTMA/?igshid=1quo9hyvt8vim

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🍣 Tamago sushi! . #amigurumi #crochet #handmade #crafty #sushi #tamago https://www.instagram.com/p/BzJBBXkBXdl/?igshid=172qlzrxlp0fc