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WonderCon 2013: inki-Jinx

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Crabapple made it to WonderCon! We previously featured Crabapple when inki-Jinx's Shelly Rodriguez started a Kickstarter to fund the production of Crabapple plushes. The Kickstarter is now US$699 shy of its US$4,500 goal. With 19 days left for funding, there's still time left to help.

So at WonderCon, the Crabapple plush prototype was there to help represent inki-Jinx along with another character creation, Starwhal. Each plush is hand-sewn by Rodriguez, so every plush is made with care. Along with these plushes, her table had phone charms, T-shirts, tote bags, and 3DS pouches.

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Disney Pixar CAR Toons: New Toons Diecasts?

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Recently, Disney Pixar unveiled some new CARS Toons – Tales From Radiator Springs – Hiccup, Spinning & Bugged. You can view the embed here in this post. Each short featured some “new” CARS – will we get them in a revised Toon series? We have gotten some re-releases at Walmart but nothing new has been [...]

My Home For Christmas Cross-Stitch Shawdow Box Picture

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Home For Christmas - Mill Hill Buttons & Beads Cross-Stitch Kit #MH14-1301

When trying to decide on which small cross-stitch kits I wanted to buy for this winter I saw a charming cross-stitch Christmas picture kit that had an adorable terrier in it.  So, of course, I just had to buy it and was anxious to make it.

Like the other Mill Hill  - Buttons & Beads Series patterns I had bought the Home For Christmas kit included the pattern, embroidery thread, perforated paper, beads, terrier button, 2 needles and instructions.

The Home For Christmas pattern uses full counted cross-stitch and outline stitching as well as beads and buttons for emphasis and depth. The pattern also calls for certain areas of the perforated paper to be left untouched as the background.

I, once again, decided to frame my finished cross-stitch picture in a 5" by 5" white shadow box frame that is 1 1/2" deep and can stand on it's own (like the picture above) or with its back picture stand (like the picture below) as I've been really happy with the way all my other cross-stitch shadowbox pictures have come out.

I also decided to once again utilize the rectangular wood frame jig that my darling husband built for me that I could tape the edges of my perforated paper to. The wood frame jig is a rectangular embroidery hoop of sorts, but without bending the perforated  paper. He had made it out of 1/2" x 1" pine wood strips with an adjustable center strip that I used for this 5 x 5 square design.

I had learned from previous mistakes that I needed to draw diagonal lines to locate the exact center of the perforated paper as the last perforated paper cross-stitch picture I had done was slightly off center by a few holes which caused a problem with inserting the needles in the holes along one of the edges of my frame. So, I drew a diagonal line across each corner to get the center point of the perforated paper.

I had also run into a slight problem with one of the perforated paper cross-stitch pictures I had previously created with the beads along the edge causing a problem when framing so this time I also drew squares on the perforated paper to show me where the 5" x 5" square was. Plus, I knew I wanted to square my picture so I needed to know where to end my stitching.


While the end results of this design were wonderful some things in the kit and in the instructions could be improved upon so I'd like to offer the following constructive suggestions:

The cross-stitch chart was in black and white as was the floss color code and symbol key. Both were easy to read and very clear. While I had no problem with the chart and keys I did have a problem with the way the DMC floss was presented. All of the floss was tied together in one big knot so you had to separate the floss pieces yourself, sort them, and try to interpret which color belonged to which floss # and symbol key on the color chart.  If you only have a few colors to deal with this isn't a problem. However, if you have several different colors of say beige to choose from that are close in color then interpreting the chart can be tricky. You may assign the wrong color to the wrong symbol if the colors are too closely aligned.

As I have done with other cross-stitch kits I've completed I had to design my own thread color sorter and symbol key. I took a piece of thin cardboard and cut a 1" x 9" long rectangular piece out to use as a thread sorter. I then punched 18 holes in my cardboard strip in which to tie each of the different colors. Just above the hole I wrote the DMC floss # and just below the hole I added the respective cross-stitch symbol. I then inserted the floss threads that went with that # and symbol through the hole and tied them in a loose knot. This kit could be much improved if a thread sorter with respective #'s and symbols was provided.

The beads were contained within two small ziploc bags which was fine. However, when several different beads of similar color or size are included within the bags it can be very difficult to distinguish between the colors or between the petite and regular size beads.  Labeling the ziploc bags as to which bead numbers they contained would enhance this kit and allow you to tie the bead # to the symbol number on the charts.

I love using beads in cross-stitch designs as I think they really enhance the designs, as was the case with this kit. Previously I had  a tough time trying to thread the really tiny needles that had come in the kits I had bought and decided this time to buy some needle threaders which were of immense help.

The pattern called for certain areas of the perforated paper to be left untouched as the background like the picture shown below:


However, I don't like seeing the different perforated sections in the background and opted instead to finish all of the background with beige cross-stitching and to square the edges of my picture. My results with the totally finished background and square edges are shown below:

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Despite the problems I encountered I was thrilled with the way my Home For Christmas turned out. There is a lot going on in a very small cross-stitch picture and it is amazing to see all the details.  Plus, the little terrier button just looked so cute!

It took me 35 1/2  hours to complete this picture including the framing. As always, my comments are meant to be constructive to enable future purchasers to benefit from my experience and to enhance their ability to create a wonderful little cross-stitch design.


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WonderCon 2013: Dynamite Rex

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Dynamite Rex showed up at WonderCon with some newly discovered species, most notably the sofubi Raaar! prototype. Yes, it's being made with soft vinyl from Japan and hopefully, should be around in time for release at San Diego Comic Con in July. Also new to the family are those encapsulated fossil Raaar!s we saw in Natalie's preview. They look a lot like something we might see from Scott Wilkowski, but I like the look.

As for the rest of the booth, it's mostly what we saw at DesignerCon, with both the DIY Raaar!s and the artist-designed ones on display. Check out the gallery and let us know what you think of the new pieces!

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McFarlane Toys: Halo 4 Didact Figure Announced

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McFarlane Toys is expanding their Halo action figure collection with larger scale characters. Click the thumbnail above for a closer look at the Didact figure and follow through for the full press release.

McFarlane Toys: Baltimore Ravens SportsPicks Three Pack

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In celebration of the Baltimore Ravens' title-winning season, McFarlane Toys will be offering a new NFL SportsPicks three pack including figures based on Joe Flacco, Ray Lewis and Jacoby Jones. Click through for more information.

DID Reveals Winston Churchill 1/6 Scale Figure

Kotobukiya: Shining Ark Panis Angelicus Ani*Statue

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Images and solicitation information for Kotobukiya's upcoming Shining Ark Panis Angelicus Ani*Statue have been released. Click the thumbnails above for a closer look and follow through to find out more about this stunning new Ani*Statue.

Kotobukiya: Jun Kazama Tekken Bishoujo Design

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The design art for Kotobukiya's upcoming Jun Kazama Tekken Tag 2 Tournament Bishoujo statue has been revealed. Click the thumbnail above to check out the Shunya Yamashita design for your first look at what this new piece will look like.

Good Smile Company announces exciting new round of delays

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I think everyone knows by this point that Good Smile Company are the world's premier maker of inexplicable delays. While other companies might try hard, nobody can compete with GSC for quality, craftsmanship and sheer annoyance when it comes to not being able to stick to a schedule.

This time, though, they've really gone above and beyond the call of duty, because for Sena Kashiwazaki and Princess of the Crystal, this is not the first, nor even the second, but the third delay announcement! With their releases moving from April to May you'll have an extra month of fun sitting by your mailbox.

Seriously though, what the hell, GSC? These two have now been delayed almost six months from their original dates, and are dangerously close to reaching the anniversary of pre-orders opening. While we can accept that sometimes thing happen to slow the process, there must have been serious problems here and that's worrying. As ever, no actual reasons have been given, but if these two turn out anything less than flawless I think questions will have to be asked.

[via Good Smile Company]

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Pop! Television: 'Adventure Time' from Funko

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The response was pretty overwhelming when I posted a snap of Funko's ADVENTURE TIME Pop! Television figures a while back, but there was hardly any product info released about them as yet, until now … available April 18th, interested folks are to go bug their fav retailers for price and availability, and you would do well to stay tuned to TOYSREVIL for review of these adorable figurines soon-ish!

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PapaBehr Vinyl USB Figurine now on Kickstarter

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From David Nguyen comes news of a viyl USB figurine named PAPABEHR, currently up on Kickstarter. Designed by David-Thao Nguyen + Tuy Buckner, PapaBehr is "a scientist turned toy bear on a quest to find his daughter and destroy the backstabbing corporation that hired him to save the world."

At time of this post, there is 36 days more to go to reach their goal of US$20K (currently at US$16K+) … heck, they won me over with "post-apocalyptic bear" … LOL

Check out the Kickstarter-page or www.papabehr.com for further images of this piece, which is pretty much an awesome figurine as it already is, plus USB-function? How cool is that?

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Joe Ledbetter x The Loyal Subjects - Snow Bunny (4.4)

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The Loyal Subjects will release Snow Bunny, the latest figure in The Chaos Bunny line by Joe Ledbetter. This chill edition continues JLed’s tradition of releasing a snow/ice themed colorway of many of his past figures. Limited to 250 pieces, Snow Bunny will be released exclusively from The Loyal Subjects’...

Zombie Head Ice Cream Cups and Beer Mugs on Kickstarter

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ZOMBIED

Todor Minev launched a new kickstarter project for Zombie Ice Cream Cups and Beer Mugs - and while they are not necessarily "toys" per se, they look pretty cool, methinks! Check out the link for more images and how you could pledge to the goal of £15K … the ice cream brains are pretty hilarious tho!

Toys , tweets or gourmet treats: how are you honouring your pet this National Pet Month?

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Toys , tweets or gourmet treats: how are you honouring your pet this National Pet Month?

Lofing Toy Launch D'creativeaholic x Creo Design

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D'creativeaholic and Creo Design announces the new release of "Lofing & The Magical Mushroom" 6-inch tall collectible vinyl figure. The figure will come in 2 versions, Full Colour (US$40 / £27.50) and Blank DIY (US$30 / £20) version limited to a worldwide release of 300pcs and 200pcs respectively. The UK release of Lofing happens at ToyCon UK on April 6th and will be available via the Creo Design online shop soon after the event.

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PRODUCT PRESS: 'Lofing, created by creator of D'creativeaholic, Shenly Yee - is the main character of the “Minimizer Dreamland” series which was developed in 2008. It comes with an incredibly stunning mushroom accessory, adjustable arms and feet. All figures are protected by blister and enclosed in a beautiful full colour packaging.'

set database: LEGO 70503 the golden dragon

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set database: LEGO 70503 the golden dragon
image courtesy of Grogall
image courtesy of verkkokauppa












set number: 70503
set name: the golden dragon
theme: ninjago
year: 2013
pieces: 252
prices: us$30
minifigs: 3
new ninjago theme.
come with a golden dragon and a catapult.
the golden dragon has a fireable dragon sphere, movable arms and legs and extendable wings.
weapons included a hammer, a spear, a scimitar and a dynamite.
minifigs included a golden ninja lloyd minifig, a scout minifig and a warrior minifig.
great playability.
overall design is good.
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Mattel Barbie Catwoman & Ken 1966 Batman

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Barbie looks good as 1966 Catwoman … and Ken looks appropriate as 1966 Adam West Batman who never lifted a free weight. And dude, please put the mask back on … Pre-order up at Entertainment Earth – Barbie and Ken available separately. Tweet This Post

The Outlander from NiStuff

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So Ni (Nicholas) from NiStuff and 481 Universe is showing off the above photo of the first test shot of his Outlander production piece. The Glyos compatible figure look pretty great to me. It has an insect-like feel to it. Here's Ni's thoughts on the project: It’s fun to finally see these two standing side [...]

LeapFrog Donates $2 Million in Books to Support Early Literacy

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[PR Newswire] - EMERYVILLE, Calif., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:LF), the leader in educational entertainment, announced today that it will donate $2 million in books to schools across ...
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