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(Version III): Printable Pattern and Tutorial Variant. After discovering an image of the MNOG Macku doll thanks to BS01, I decided to attempt an accurate set of the dolls. But with bonus bellybuttons for added fun! I believe I made over +4? test subjects with major alterations while comparing my plush shapes to BS01 images in a collage app. Then two actual fabric test version pairs. And the final set of six! One oddball darker Hewkii due to limited fabric. Fabric is mainly upcycled from formal wear pants/jackets/skirts. Leather eyes from jacket, some new fabrics and fresh and fluffy poly-fill. The assembly on these 12 took ~180hrs total over two months. So about 30hrs per pair. Updated Instructable with free printable pattern & tutorial (updated portion begins at Step 40, all info & images over there.): I have not tested this Version III pattern scaled to 100%, as I opted for a bigger batch. https://www.instructables.com/Hewkii-Macku-Dolls-BIONICLE-MNOG-Inspired-Plush-To/ For non-commercial/personal use only, please. All characters are copyright of LEGO. Some small material abnormalities on a couple of these due to upcycled fabric, as well as the difficulty of detail work in the mini size (I’m afraid a little lopsided in some!). Some of my ladderstitches and knots are possibly peeking out also! Oh well, apologies for imperfect execution, but sewn with love! Made as gifts. I'm keeping 1 pair for possible future sewing reference. (Done over the sickest months in my life I’ve ever somehow survived. Medical emergencies & a daily downhill health spiral. Started as a distraction, and I daresay the endeavor has hugely helped keep me alive while driving me a bit mad!) Thank you to this community for being so inspiring. Would love to see if anyone tries the pattern, especially at full size! Best wishes for you from the Build-A-Bionicle crew! Small photo video of the messy drafting, test version and final make process. Image credit to BZPower and BS01. Pictures of my past H&M versions also prior to proper reference/knowledge of the MNOG dolls. Links to my previous attempts: V1: V2:
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It's that time of the year again, were we all join up to worship the bloo-oh wait wrong holiday. Even though we were all naughty what did you get this year? I got Pokemon X, a Garfield shirt, candy, and I have a Survey Corps hoodie currently on its way here.
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Often heard, especially in retail, like the bookstore where I work, is that giving a gift card seems "too impersonal." And that makes sense. If you know the person well, then, theoretically, you should know which book/game/CD/LEGO set/etc to get them as a gift. I helped a friend choose out a LEGO set for our friend, and I found something I know he didn't have but would enjoy. Other times, I might have, say, my brother's Christmas list, so know what to get him. But on the other hand, knowing exactly what they want can be tough. Often customers (especially relatives and family friends) don't know what someone has already read (for my example), or has a hard time pinpointing what to buy someone. When it's easy, great. When it's hard, I feel a gift card says you know the person well enough to shop at that store. Plus, in my case at least, receiving a gift card to someplace I shop frequently is great because it means I can buy stuff without expense to me. (Like when my parents got me a gift card to my comic shop for my birthday.) Point being, sometimes it's just as great giving someone a gift card and reliving a bit of their spending, or letting them choose exactly what they've been wanting for a while but haven't told anyone. -CF
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