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"He loves Iron Man!\u00A0 His Iron Man amigurumi is surprisingly still intact, even though he tosses it around and stretches it. I wait for the day that he\u2019ll accidentally rip it apart but it seems to be holding up pretty well.What other crafts would you like to get into?I would like to learn how to sew better.\u00A0 That\u2019s one thing I struggle with when putting my dolls together! I would also like to start sewing using a sewing machine, and learn how to sew clothes for my dolls. I recently took a doll making workshop and that really sparked my interest to make dolls.What do you like most about your crafts?It\u2019s very therapeutic.\u00A0 It actually relieves my stress. But the best part is finishing my projects and seeing how happy it makes my son.Where do you get your materials?I love this store in Glorietta 5 called Dreams. I also order online through Handmade by Bheng (www.facebook.com/handmadebybheng) and Yarn Source Manila (yarnsourcemanila.multiply.com).What tips do you have for first-time amigurumi makers?Don\u2019t be intimidated by the pattern. It\u2019s actually pretty simple to make these dolls. Once you\u2019ve started to make amigurumi, don\u2019t be discouraged if it doesn\u2019t turn out the way you imagined it. Sometimes the imperfections are what make them unique and making a few mistakes here and there make the dolls even more interesting.Useful websites?Crafty is Cool (craftyiscool.bigcartel.com)Craft Manila (craftmnl.com)All About Ami (allaboutami.tumblr.com)I took a dollmaking workshop recently.\u00A0 And this really inspired me to pursue dollmaking. (crowpod.wordpress.com/2012/11/20/well-hello-dolly/)How can readers check out your stuff?I blog at http://crowpod.wordpress.com and you can find my online toy store at Facebook.com/pages/crows-nest."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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