New Name, New Blog

KawaiiKutieKabootie is going through some changes, and with those changes comes a new blog. I will no longer be posting on this Blog  but you can keep up to date with all the happenings at our new location.

Stop by and check it out at http://dangoku.blogspot.com/

Thanks for all your support :)

School is Almost Out... Summer Here We Come

The last day of school is right around the corner for my eldest little. So as a thank you to his two wonderful 4K teachers I decided to design and make a Hoodie doll for each, and what says teacher better then Apples. So here is to you Mrs. Miller and Mrs Bloom. We thank you for doing a wonderful job teaching, you will be missed next year.

I think it is kind of funny how his shadow looks a bit like a pear, Hmmm

In other news Sweet Heart Kitty Doll is now ready and set and in the shop. Hope Everyone had a great Holiday weekend. :)

Something New

So my sitting on the down low ended the night that I posted. I ended up having a large order I needed to get done for the Hot*Pop shop that I work with, and then was flooded with online orders. I also decided to design and make a few new things for the shop. So you can pretty much say I have been crocheting till my fingers were blistered ( and they really did get blistered). Things don't seem like they will be slowing down any time soon, but when they do I will make sure to make more regular posts, but until then I will leave you with and introduction to the newest members of the shop.

The Newest Little Dango, I call her RaeRae after my littlest little

A Sanrio Art Doll based after the character Hello Kitty her name is Super Starz Kitty

A Sanrio Art Doll based after the character Hello Kitty her name is Double Rainbow Kitty

And this little one is not up in the shop. I am unsure if I will be adding this design to the shop, I made her as a gift for my good friend who just graduated with her bachelors in Nursing. Hooray Cass!!!

So there you have it. There will be two more styles of Kitties Sweet Heart Kitty and Little Cupcake Kitty, but they are still nothing more then a sketch in my note book. I also plan on having a few more styles of Dangos appearing soon, and maybe some super Kawaii hair-bows, who knows.

Sitting on the Down Low

So things here have been not to busy in the crochet area. We have been traveling, visiting, having guests over, and getting sick lately at our home. So me and the hook haven't had much time to work on anything. I finished up some Easter things and baby gifts before the holiday weekend, and I just got my Twinkie Chan Foodie book. I don't normally make things from someone else's patterns but I am an admire of Twinkie and her work and am taking time to work through her patterns as a learning experience. It is interesting how people do things differently and it does go much quicker when I am not crocheting and writing a pattern. I have made the Cake Tissue cozy and am in the process of making the Bomb Pop Scarf. So yeah I guess you can say I have been slacking in my work department but I need some R&R and this is it I think. Don't worry I will have my Princess Bubble Gum made up soon along with a few other new things in the next few weeks.

Just some of the things I made up before the holiday for the littles in my life.

Someone Unexpected

Introducing Princess Lumpy Hoodie based on Adventure Time. Ok I lied she is not the last of the group, there will be one more addition. :)

                       Now I will be off for the rest of the week, welcoming my brand new little niece. :)

Zodiac of the Week- The Cat

The Cat: the 13th Animal of the Zodiac (should be in the Zodiac)

The Cat and the Zodiac


There is a legend that goes along with this little guy concerning the Rat, the Zodiac animals, and the reason why the cat is not officially in the Chinese Zodiac.

This little guy measures 5 1/2 inches tall (not including ears)
Everything on him is hand crocheted or stitched with love. Also included is a card printed with original artwork and the story about the Cat and the Zodiac.

A long, long time ago, the Cat and the Rat were the best of friends.......

Spring Has Sprung...And I Have Been Lazy

So the weather was finally really nice this weekend, which meant I did pretty much nothing crochet wise this weekend. (A girl has got to get started on her tan you know). ;) I did start to take care of my Easter crochet for the little's. I thought making some small egg shaped plushies of characters they liked would be perfect. So for the bigger of the little's I am making a set from Mario (there will be Mario, Luigi, Micro Gumba, and a Pipe that they can actually fit in). For the littlest of the little's I am making a Totoro set (The big, Med., and Sm ones). I also may have to make two Pikachus since they have requested such. We will have to see.

The Green piece is the going to be the top of the pipe if anyone is curious. :)

Zodiac Hoodie of the Week- The Pig

The Pig the 12th Zodiac

Pig is a pure model of sincerity, purity, tolerance, and honor. When you first meet him, he may seem too good to be true. He is careful and caring, obliging and chivalrous. If you put your trust in him, he won't let you down and he will never try to. Pig simply wants to do everything right.

Here is the last little guy in the Zodiac but there is one more animal that I will be adding. The Cat, just wait for the special story behind the cat and the Zodiac animals.

Just in Time For Spring

Introducing my Kandy Shop Kawaii Bears. There are three bears in this collection and each one is just as yummy as the next. There is an ice cream bear, a dreamsicle bear, and  a cupcake bear. Scoop yours up before they disappear.

Clef Bear: Born April 1st 2011

Umi Bear Born: March 27th 2011

Fuu Bear Born: March 27th 2011

Ready for Another Adventure

Introducing Marceline Hoodie based on Adventure Time. There will be one more addition to the Adventure Time Hoodie set. Anyone want to guess who???

Happy Weekend Guys :)

Zodiac Hoodie of the Week- The Dog

The Dog the 11th Zodiac

Dog possess the best traits of human nature. He has a deep sense of loyalty, is honest, and inspires other people's confidence. With that being said Dog can be somewhat selfish at times and terribly stubborn. He cares very little for wealth, yet somehow always seem to have money. Maybe he can teach you a good trick or two since he makes a great leader.

(Wondering why he is green, well that is my son's favorite color and the dog is his Zodiac so of course he needed to be green)


Welcome to the pack my friend. :)

Studio Gibli Art Dolls (A Day Late)

Sorry about that, I know that I said I was going to have this gallery up yesterday but I got a bit tied up and didn't end up getting a chance to post. So without further delay here are my Studio Ghibli Dolls...

Radish Spirit, from Spirited Away, I am very happy with how he turned out. He was a bit of a challenge for some reason.

This is Makkurokurosuke "aka soot ball" He can be seen in the film "Spirited Away" and also makes an appearance in "My Neighbor Totoro"

Here is Boh and Haedori, they can both be seen in "Spirited Away"

Here is Ootori-sama "aka the Duck Spirit" also from Spirited Away

My Kodomas from Princess Monok.

Another soot ball this one caring his heavy coal to keep the fires of the bath house going.

Here is Turnip Head from "Howl's Moving Castle"

My set of Totoros from "My Neighbor Totoro"

And there they are for now. I have a going list of who else I want to make. I am pretty sure that Mae from "My neighbor Totoro" is next on the list. I try to get  a new pattern and doll done a month but since things have been picking up a bit and I have some other designs I need to work on, it may be a bit before I add anyone new.

Just A Reminder Introductory Sale Almost Over

My Introductory Sale Prices will be changing to their regular prices as of April 1st, so now is the time to snach up a Hoodie or Kawaii Bear that you have been checking out.

Finally Finished

Well it was a busy weekend here at the fort, even so I was able to get quite a bit done. I was finally able to finish my latest Ghibli Doll. So without further ado here is Turnip Head, from one of  my personal favorites, "Howl's Moving Castle".

Sorry for the poor picture quality but my camera is like 100 years old and takes horrid inside pictures, and even though spring is here it is cold outside still. :p Tomorrow I plan on throwing up a gallery of all my other Studio Ghibli Art dolls also you can check out my dolls in a post on Hot*Pop's Blog http://hotpop.tumblr.com/

Adventure Time Buddy

So in my last post I showed you all my Hoodie Finn Doll, today I have my Hoodie Jake Doll to show you. The show really is a blast. My husband and I watched a couple episodes the other night and it definitely had us laughing. I really am pleased with how these guys are turning out you may be seeing more then just these two from the show. :)

Algebraic!!!

So did any one guess who the pile of parts where a few post back? Any one familiar with Adventure Time. It is a great show, and who the heck can't love the characters. I figured one of my Hoodies would love to dress as Finn the main character. So here he is green back pack and everything. Soon to be joined by his best bud Jake.

 He is also now available in the shop. Happy weekend everyone!!!

Exciting News!!!! Hot*Pop

Exciting news for those in the Milwaukee area. My plushies can now be purchased at the Hot*Pop shop located in the Historic Ward downtown. It is a great shop, they have tons of fun things that I have a hard time not buying it all when I am in there. I mean check out this little cutie I picked up last time I was there.

She is a momiji doll, they have so many cute ones to choose from

I know those are knitting needles not crochet hooks, but close enough. The black cat sold me since I have a sweet little black kitty for real, and I am pretty sure my head is one big ball of yarn these days. Any way the shop is selling a lot of my Studio Ghibli Art Dolls ( I know I have not formally introduced those on here yet but it is coming), and a couple of Hoodies. Please go in and check it out, not to just check out my stuff but the store is really great too. Check out their website for their address and blog.  http://www.hotpopshop.com/

Zodiac Hoodie of the Week: The Rooster

The Rooster the 10th Zodiac

What you see is exactly what you get, when it comes to this little guy. There really are no hidden depths to Rooster's character.He is neither complicated
or profound. He is very forthright and straightforward. I guess you can say he will tell it like it is.

Rooster loves to be noticed and flattered. He may dress a bit flashily from time to time, but in his heart, he is a complete conservative.
Though Rooster always appears attractive and beautifully turned out. He is quite sociable and loves to receive attention.


Welcome to the group my friend. :)

Anyone Up For A Guessing Game

Can anyone guess who and what my newest Hoodie design is based after??? More to come of him shortly.

 

Hope that everyone had a good weekend, and Happy First Day of Spring one day late. :)

Happy Weekend!!!

Just a kawaii picture to get the weekend started..... Happy Weekend :)

A Recap on My Week

So at the end of each week I figured I could give you guys a glimpse of some of the things that I have been crocheting. Maybe it will help keep my task orientated. Now that would be something. :)

Here are two Zodiac Heads one for next weeks new one and one for an oldie, also here is the start to the doll I am going to make for my daughter for Easter. Can any one guess what kind of doll she is modeled after. Hmmm may be to soon to tell.

Here are all the yarns I need for my up coming batch of Kawaii Bears

Here is my start to Turnip Head from Studio Ghibli's "Howl's Moving Castle"

And last but not least I started and finished the pattern and this little guy.

I feel like I am forgetting something. Hmmm, well if I remember I will add it to the post, but for now that is what I have been working on for the week. I was happy that I was able to get a few things checked off of my every growing list. I wonder what I will have done this time next week. Until then I guess. :)

Newborn Kawaii Bears

Let me introduce you to the newly born bears to join the Kawaii Bear family. First there is.....

 Keisaku Bear, he was born March 12, 2011 and his name sake comes from Shakugan no Shana. Also there is....

 Margery Daw Bear, she was Born March 13, 2011 and her name sake comes from Shakugan no Shana (Adopted) Then there is.......

Kazumi Bear, she was born March 14, 2011 and her name sake is from Shakugan no Shana


Both Keisaku and Kazumi where made with Spring and Easter in mind, and Margery Daw is pretty close to being my favorite. (Oh wait I am not supposed to have favorites am I)

These three should be up on Etsy later today or early tomorrow.

Zodiac Hoodie for the Week - The Sheep

The Sheep, the 8th Zodiac

Sheep enjoy being alone in their thoughts. They’re creative, thinkers, wanderers, unorganized, high-strung and insecure, and can be anxiety-ridden. They need lots of love, support and reassurance. Appearance is important too. (Hence the purple hair).

Welcome to the bunch. :)

Zodiac Hoodie Dolls

The Zodiac Hoodie Dolls started out as a game for my daughter's second birthday party. I wanted to create twelve, well thirteen because we can't forget the cat, and hide them all over the house for her to find. I even made a big poster will all the little guys on them so she knew what to look for. Unfortunately I did not come up with the idea till 4 days before her birthday. I tried my best but I was only able to design and make 6 of them. I was very sad, but she still loved finding the ones that I had made. I loved how they turned out so much that I figured others may like them, esp if they are like me and love things like the story behind the Chinese Zodiac. Of course I couldn't just sell the dolls without the fun info that there is about that particular zodiac. So with each little guy I make a hand water colored card that holds all sorts of fun info in it. Like the years for that animal, their colors, traits, Japanese word for the animal, who they are compatible with and a lot more. There is even a paragraph or two describing the personality of the animal you receive. I have had a blast making these little guys, but I do have to say with my list of things to do I have only been able design a few new ones, but once a week I introduce one new Zodiac. Last week was the Monkey. I will give a proper intro on here to the following animals that are already up and ready to go though. So without further adieu here they are.....

The Horse, the 7th Zodiac

The Tiger, the 3rd Zodiac

The Monkey, the 9th Zodiac

The Rabbit, the 4th Zodiac

The Rat, the 1st Zodiac

The Ox, the 2nd Zodiac

The Snake, the 6th Zodiac

The Dragon, the 5th Zodiac