Artist Allison Hoffman, aka Crafty is Cool, is an absolute master of pop culture amigurimi ("a portmanteau of the Japanese words ami, meaning 'crocheted or knitted,' and nuigurumi, meaning 'stuffed doll'"). She can crochet like nobody's business and each of her pieces are a work of art (previously). — Read the rest
Known for her cute crocheted "amigurimi" dolls, Artist Allison Hoffman (aka Crafty is Cool) has a new venture: yarn. Her new AmiguruME Skin Tones line comes in eight colors to better represent the different shades of human skin. — Read the rest
A. Pants's "That's Sew Spock" (36" tall, fabric and stuffing) and Allison Hoffman's "Playhouse Friends" (10" and 4" tall, yarn and stuffing) are just two of the dozens of fun creations in the Sew Nerdy geek craft exhibition at Bear and Bird Boutique & Gallery in Lauderhill, Florida. — Read the rest