* New Home *

* peachie love * is currently going through some wonderful new changes!

One of them being a new blog home.

I’ll see you over there!

We’ll have some tea and cookies. It’ll be lovely ♥

 

* Smile Mondays *

I don’t know why I got it in my head that this blog would only/mainly be for amigurumi updates.

I’ll post whatever I want to post so … here it goes :]

It made me chuckle a bit (yes I chuckle) and smile to myself on a Monday

Hence… Smile Mondays

Love the one of him taking a lunch break

 

You can purchase the shirt here:

www.threadless.com/product/2531/A_Day_in_the_Life/tab,girls

 

Just bought mine today!

* Just wanted to say … *

 

Hope you’re having a fantastical week

♥

p.s.  new photo/note amigurumi clip coming soon!

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* Inspired *

Hello! It’s been awhile hasn’t it… I hope you’ve been well :]

Well I’m back with a bigger force and stronger desire to create!

Update 1:

I’m happy to show you my latest Ami that I finally completed. Remember a couple posts back I posted a blue blob.. well TA-DAAA:

 

ToToRo!

He truly means more than just a doll to me. Along with sweet childhood memories of the movie, this Totoro has been my unreachable goal since I first started crocheting back in January. I remember being so frustrated with the awkwardness of trying to master a whole new craft that I almost gave up even before I really started. But then I ran across this Totoro pattern (which can be found here at heavens_hellcat with some slight alterations) and told myself that ONE day I will crochet a freakin awesome Totoro. I’ll just have to be patient and get there one step and one stitch at a time.

And today.. is that day. It’s a sweet moment when you realized you actually achieved something you set out to do. At least for me it is because I have ADD when it comes to following through with my goals… especially when things get hard. Which brings me to my decision of really treating A Peachie Production on Etsy as a true business and not getting sidetracked with my several other projects. And with that mindset, I made a promise to myself that I going to master each craft like a profession. Not just a hobby.

Wow… I feel a weight has been lifted. Amazing feeling… to commit to something with everything I have  (^__^)

With that said, I must say THANK YOU to my mom who really completed the overall look of Totoro with her awesome suggestions of the placement of the eyes, arms and .. wait for it.. the leaf! She made it herself! Embroidery and all!

 

 

Update 2:

The 50 Android deal from my previous post fell through. Yes I was bummed but you know what, it just wasn’t meant to be. But I can tell you about it now. Samsung reached out to me asking if they could use my Android photos for their online campaign. They also planned to order all those Androids to give out as prizes but at the end, they needed way more than I could make by the deadline.

So with all these half completed Androids I have, I figured that I would make them into a creative exercise and see what else I can design with the already made body parts. We’ll see what I come up with.

Update 3:

I’ve had this book for a while now:

I’ve been meaning to make some very cute items from there but every time I always tell myself next time.. next time. But no more! I’m going to take a page out of the movie Julie and Julia and set a goal to complete all the projects in the book in 6 months (there’s 17 total projects). 1 project every 1-2 weeks. And I’ll post my progress on here as I finish them.

Ohhh! I’m excited!! It’ll keep me on my creative toes and I’ll learn something new every month!

It is very true what they say. Don’t over think things.. and just..do it! Most times you’ll be pleasantly surprised with what comes from doing so…

View video by clicking the link for a boost of inspiration:

http://www.hitrecord.org/records/138708

 

 

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* Progress *

YAY!! Only 5 more bodies to go and then I move onto the heads!

Slow progress but nevertheless it’s progress :]

So excited I had to update 😀

Sleep in about 3 hours…

* Top Secret… Kind of *

Been crocheting for my life for the past couple of days

[Project]: Super exciting news! But it’s not finalized yet so I don’t want to jinx it. But you will be first to know once it goes down!

• Android bodies: 37 down, 13 more to go

• Android heads: 50 to go

• Android arms: 100 to go

• Android legs: 100 to go
  

• Accessories:  50 to go

[Due date]: Tues, Aug 10th

My wrist hates me already. Sorry sorry. It’ll be worth it at the end when I get to line up my army of mint green alien robots and send them off on their way.

* Wish me luck *

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* This Little Piggy *

If you haven’t noticed, I’m pretty big on birthday celebrations. Not necessarily my own, but people around me. I believe every new day we are blessed with should be celebrated, let alone every year. Especially when that one day is there just for you to laugh, smile, remember and simply live it up with the people who have impacted your life that year in a beautiful way.

Anyways, Happy 88th to my Ama!

I apologize for the awful photo.

I need to start my projects earlier so I’m not finishing them at 5 in the morning with poor lighting and the urgency to knock out.

My grandma was born the year of the pig.

So I thought the dolls were appropriate :]

On a separate note, I’m currently mid project with several different kinds of amis.

Not certain how they’re going to turn out at the end but I’ll show you once they’re done.

Here’s a preview of one that’s probably the biggest ami I’ve ever worked on:

Excited about this one

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* Makeover *

Look at what one of my awesome buyers did with his Android:

I love it!! It really made my day 😀

Xava you rock!

One of the best makeovers, considering this was the before look:

 

Guess this proves that everyone has secrets… secret identities and sweet alter egos!

You just never know ;]

 

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* Mommy and Me *

Guess who’s turn it is for birthdays…

Happy Birthday Mommy!!

I was inspired by that photo hence…

If you’re wondering why bunnies, I only have this to show you.

Ehh right right?! I ♥ little fluff balls of joy.

Also if you noticed in the first photo, my mom was carrying my fav stuffed animal in the entire world at the time. A pink bunny.

Close up below

And people wonder why I’m so drawn to pink.

Seriously though, it was all about those velcro shoes.

Since we’re bringing up past memories, might as well go all out.

My cousin Jeffrey! Who’s birthday just passed as well.

Happy Birthday Jeff!!

My mom was such a baby doll

But always a lady :p

Happy Birthday Mommy!

I love you.

[sidenote] I’m thinking of doing a series of * Mommy & Me * dolls

We’ll see how that goes

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* disney day *

The staff very recently went to celebrate the end and success of the film festival

at, of course the most disgruntled happiest place on this planet.

Couple things we’ve learned on this trip:

– Majority of cast members just aren’t very nice anymore

– The vc/film fest disney jinx does exist. I repeat it DOES exist!

– Alvin Joseph Garcia is now mayor of dland (who cares nothing for the rain forests)

– Francis is el presidente because he knows how to cheat the people by taking shortcuts

(pay your respects)

– Apparently the city of W. Covina qualifies as a homeland for ethnic people

– Our executive director really loves the teacup ride

– Peter Pan is the best ride ever created and is worth every indefinite minute of queue time

– Albert has been successfully kidnapped and adopted by Shinae

– Disney funnel cakes are from Costco

– If you shoutout Eseel’s name 3 times, she’ll magically appear (but you have to really believe)

– Mickey D’s breakfast is open till 11am!!

*keynote: NEVER forget to invite Abe to join you *

* special thank you to my Little Tokyo brothers and sisters for coming such a distance to celebrate with each other  ♥ *

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