it's a crafty TWO-fer!

a little book made of paper, to celebrate my little friends made of yarn!

i tend to give away the amigurumis i make--for me the fun is in the crocheting--but i always take photos before they go, and any time i stumble upon that file on my computer, i always enjoy flipping through it. the other day it hit me: wouldn't those pictures make an adorable mini album?

yes.
yes, they would. see?

i only bought one sheet this imaginisce paper, but it's lasting quite a while since i'm only tending to use it a few critters at a time! i thought they were just right for the front, to illustrate my diabolical french pun!

turns out, they were not too shabby on the back, either! :) the interior of the book is made from playing cards, the covers are scraps of chipboard covered in patterned paper.

the pages are more like trading cards, with a full-sized (in some cases nearly life-sized) photo on one side and pertinent info on the other. i made a simple little form in printshop on which to record details like when i made each project, where i got the pattern, and to whom the completed ami was given. i printed the forms on sticker paper and put a few blank ones at the back of the book.

here you see the completed book, to date. the simple format and ring binding mean i can easily add new cards as i complete additional bits of crocheted cuteness! niiiiice. :)