A Morning Cup of Jo Creations

January 17, 2013. Hello! It’s been too long, my friends....

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 06:00:48 -0800

January 17, 2013.

Hello! It’s been too long, my friends. I feel like I’ve missed out on so much Tumblr goodness in these past few months! What’s been happening in your corner of the ‘verse??? <3

Life’s been a roller coaster ride as of late. To take a break from the all-consuming chaos that has risen from school, work, A Morning Cup of Jo, and more; I decided to start the new year with a huge dose of pure happiness. :) Spending a week outdoors, laughing with good friends, and enjoying some awesome food lifted my spirits. Now it’s back to work I go!!! I’ve accomplished many goals during this past year, but it’s a bittersweet experience. I love that I’m taking leaps forward along my career path and it’s amazing how much A Morning Cup of Jo Creations has grown, but I greatly miss having the time to explore Tumblr, update my blogs, and get to know people. I truly miss interacting with you all. :/

Anyway, I’ll try not to get too nostalgic and mushy. :P I just hope you’ve been doing well, and I hope that the beginning of 2013 has been treating you kindly. I send you my warmest wishes and biggest hugs.

<3 Josephine

FREE CROCHET PATTERN!!! Grab it on Craftsy and Ravelry if you...

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 06:00:45 -0800

FREE CROCHET PATTERN!!! Grab it on Craftsy and Ravelry if you haven’t already. :D

I’m sorry that I haven’t been updating Tumblr lately. Things have been super hectic, and my schedule will only become more busy in 2013 and 2014. @__@ Thanks for still sticking around and being so supportive. <3

If you want to stay updated, I drop by Facebook and Instagram (@amorningcupofjo) quite often to post photos! Come visit sometime! :D

Warmest wishes to you all. <3 Josephine from A Morning Cup of Jo Creations

Who wants to get their hands on some baby owls???

HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY!!! :D A Morning Cup of Jo Creations is having...

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 10:28:00 -0800

HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY!!! :D

A Morning Cup of Jo Creations is having another fun giveaway. :D To spread some extra holiday cheer, we’ll have TEN WINNERS!!! ♥

Come visit the original post on my Facebook page to participate. See you there!

<3 Josephine @ A Morning Cup of Jo Creations (Facebook, Tumblr, Etsy, Craftsy, Ravelry)

What do you think of my amigurumi Winter Friends???

November 5, 2012. I just crocheted a few baby owl...

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 06:00:53 -0800

November 5, 2012.

I just crocheted a few baby owl ornaments! What do you think??? :D Come visit A Morning Cup of Jo Creations to stay updated with all my latest designs. This holiday season will be jam-packed with amigurumi cuteness! <3

Should I make little owlets in other colors? Which colors would you like to see?

October 14, 2012. Yay! My raspberry pockey pony is featured in...

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 05:53:17 -0700

October 14, 2012.

Yay! My raspberry pockey pony is featured in two treasuries on Etsy! How fun. :D Raspberry and Cream & Raspberry Rodeo

Dang, I need to start uploading more items in my Etsy shop… I’ve neglected it for long enough. >.<

FREE PATTERN GIVEAWAY for FIVE winners!!!Be the first to bring...

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 05:51:23 -0700

FREE PATTERN GIVEAWAY for FIVE winners!!!

Be the first to bring this baby unicorn to life! My crochet pattern will be published online in the beginning of November, but here’s your chance to meet this amigurumi unicorn a few weeks BEFORE everyone el

se (and you’ll get the pattern for FREE!). Yay for free sneak peeks! :D

Please visit A Morning Cup of Jo Creations on Facebook to participate.

Giveaway ends Wednesday, October 17, 2012 @ 11:59PM (PST)! Winners will be chosen using a random list generator and will be announced soon after the giveaway ends!

See you there! Thanks for visiting! :D

<3 Josephine @ A Morning Cup of Jo Creations (Facebook, Tumblr, Etsy, Craftsy, Ravelry)

Who’s excited for my Baby Unicorn crochet...

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:46:15 -0700

Who’s excited for my Baby Unicorn crochet pattern???

Here’s a sneak peek of the materials you’ll need to make Hugo the Unicorn (a.k.a. another excuse for you to go shopping for new yarn!). My pattern will be ready to publish sometime this month (October), so stick around! :D

For those of who who are just joining us on A Morning Cup of Jo Creations, this unicorn was introduced as one of my designs over a year ago… and now I’m finally turning him into an amigurumi pattern so that he can come to life in your very own home! :) Check out my Facebook to stay updated.

Thanks for visiting!

<3 Josephine @ A Morning Cup of Jo Creations (Facebook, Tumblr, Etsy, Craftsy, Ravelry)

What will you name YOUR unicorn???

FREE CANDY CORN FOR EVERYONE!!! :D Thanks so much for your...

Sat, 06 Oct 2012 06:12:38 -0700

FREE CANDY CORN FOR EVERYONE!!! :D

Thanks so much for your continuous enthusiasm and support! A Morning Cup of Jo Creations is fun because of YOU. ♥

I’ve uploaded this FREE candy corn crochet pattern to Craftsy and Ravelryfor you to enjoy. Make one (or a few dozen) to satisfy your sweet tooth!

Please send photos to add to Our Travel Log when you’ve finished your amigurumi!!! :D

Have a wonderful October and a happy Halloween!

<3 Josephine @ A Morning Cup of Jo Creations (Facebook, Tumblr, Etsy, Craftsy, Ravelry)

FRANKENSTEIN CANDY CORN! Get creative! :D My free crochet...

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:15:28 -0700

FRANKENSTEIN CANDY CORN!

Get creative! :D My free crochet pattern is almost finished, and I’m adding short how-to guides for a couple other candy corn creatures. Tune in this weekend for your free Halloween amigurumi pattern! :)

What do you think? What candy corn creatures will YOU make???

FREE CANDY! (kinda…) Do you want a free candy corn...

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:27:00 -0700

FREE CANDY! (kinda…)

Do you want a free candy corn crochet pattern???

I made a few of these little sweeties last year, and I’ll squeeze in some time to create an amigurumi pattern if several of you want this Halloween treat. :) Comment, reblog, and/or ‘Like’ to vote yes!

<3 Josephine @ A Morning Cup of Jo Creations (Facebook, Tumblr, Etsy, Craftsy, Ravelry)

Everyone likes free candy, right?

A Morning Cup of Jo: Zoomigurumi: ONLY A FEW MORE HOURS TO GO!!!! @_@

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 10:55:00 -0700

A Morning Cup of Jo: Zoomigurumi: ONLY A FEW MORE HOURS TO GO!!!! @_@: amorningcupofjo: GAAAHHH!...

amorningcupofjo: WE’RE PUBLISHING A CROCHET BOOK!!! My...

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 05:58:58 -0700

amorningcupofjo:

WE’RE PUBLISHING A CROCHET BOOK!!!

My amigurumi designs will be featured alongside 11 other designers’ patterns in a super cute crochet book! :D Amigurumipatterns.net has been working really hard this summer to collaborate with all of us designers, spread the word, and gain support for this project. After hosting a funding campaign for this past month, we’ve met our goal! THE BOOK WILL BE PRINTED! WOOHOO!

So far, about 300 people have ordered the printed book, 65 people have ordered the e-book, and 107 people have ordered the tote bag! :D

If you’d like to get your hands on a copy of this book (or 5) before the prices go up and before we run out, check out our Zoomigurumi project before SEPTEMBER 29th!

All books will arrive before Christmas, so these are perfect gifts for the crafty people in your life (or yourself)! ^__^

Please visit my Facebook Fan Page for more information: A Morning Cup of Jo Creations. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Thanks so much for your support, and I can’t wait to see the animals you make! :D

<3 Josephine @ A Morning Cup of Jo Creations (Tumblr, Craftsy, Ravelry, Facebook)

amorningcupofjo: September 26, 2012. Hi everyone! I don’t know...

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:11:25 -0700

amorningcupofjo:

September 26, 2012.

Hi everyone!

I don’t know if anyone will see this post on their dashboard since I haven’t been posting lately… but hi anyway! :) It’s been a while! Life’s even more hectic now than it was LAST school year, and those of you who’ve been following my Tumblr for that long can probably imagine why I haven’t found time to update my blogs. @__@ I apologize for disappearing, and I will try to drop in more often. :) I hope you’ve been doing well!!!

I made a tiny photo collage to give you a glimpse of what I’ve been up to in my life outside of Tumblr. Photos of school, work, and taking exams were left out because I’d rather not relive those memories. :P My summer highlights included a trip to Hawaii, a trip to Mammoth, a trip to Yosemite, rescuing a kitten, and the invitation to get my crochet pattern designs published in a book! YIPEEEE! :D I updated my Facebook Fan Page throughout the summer if you’d like to see what’s been happening in A Morning Cup of Jo Creations. :)

If you’d like to see our book release video and read about our project before tomorrow morning, here’s a link for you: Zoomigurumi!

See you soon! <3

Josephine

It's great to be home!!! :D

Sat, 04 Aug 2012 21:33:32 -0700

I hope you’ve all been doing well during these last two weeks. <3 There’s lots coming...

amorningcupofjo: July 18 - August 4:My family and I will be out...

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 03:33:55 -0700

amorningcupofjo:

July 18 - August 4:

My family and I will be out of town on a much needed vacation! We’ll be snorkeling, feasting, and zip lining in Hawaii (it’s my first time visiting!!!) and then we’ll be fishing, hiking, and exploring around Mammoth Lakes, CA. :D

Giveaways will still continue while I’m out of town, and you can still check out my crochet patterns on Craftsy, Amigurumipatterns.net, and Ravelry. If you have any questions, feel free to message me or email me at amorningcupofjo@gmail.com, and I’ll reply ASAP!

Thanks for always being such an important part of A Morning Cup of Jo Creations. ♥ I can’t wait to see you again soon! Bon voyage, my friends. :)

<3 Josephine @ A Morning Cup of Jo Creations (Facebook, Tumblr, Etsy, Craftsy, Ravelry)

Giveaway ends Tuesday, July 24, 2012 @ 11:59PM!!!Here at A...

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 21:07:58 -0700

Giveaway ends Tuesday, July 24, 2012 @ 11:59PM!!!

Here at A Morning Cup of Jo Creations, we like to embrace the silly moments in life. Are you ready to join in the fun?! :P

GIVE US YOUR BEST ZOMBIE FACE!!! Post your photo on my Facebook wall. Complete this challenge and you’ll get entered to win this set of handmade zombie panda trinkets (Lucky’s broken limbs included)!

**BONUS ENTRY: ‘SHARE’ this post on Facebook (and remember to change the privacy settings to ‘public’ so that I can see your Share)**

Winner will be chosen using a list randomizer and will be announced soon after the giveaway ends!

Come back and comment on others’ photos — it’ll make this challenge so much more fun! See you there! :D

<3 Josephine @ A Morning Cup of Jo Creations (Facebook, Tumblr, Etsy, Craftsy, Ravelry)

amorningcupofjo: July 15, 2012. Coffee, yarn, and great weather...

Sun, 15 Jul 2012 21:04:14 -0700

amorningcupofjo:

July 15, 2012.

Coffee, yarn, and great weather — Sunday morning bliss.

Hugo the Unicorn is finished!!! I’ll try to continue working on his crochet pattern before I leave for my much needed family vacation. Only three more days. Where did the time go?! :P

A Morning Cup of Jo Creations three-day forecast:
- The winner of the pink panda/piggies giveaway will be announced on Monday. Woohoo! :D
- I’ll need you to help me name a new baby bear!
- Visit again to catch the beginning of Baby Bear’s journey back into the woods!
- I have yet ANOTHER Facebook giveaway to announce on Tuesday. This one’s going to be a pretty fun zombie activity… hehe I hope you’ll all get involved!!!
- Maybe I’ll even publish the unicorn pattern if it’s ready! Who needs sleep, right? :P

Get ready for an awesome three days! (lol so many exclamation marks…)

I hope you all have a fantastic week! ♥

<3 Josephine @ A Morning Cup of Jo Creations (Facebook, Tumblr, Etsy, Craftsy, Ravelry)

July 14, 2012. SNEAK PEEK: work-in-progress. Guess who’s...

Sun, 15 Jul 2012 06:01:00 -0700

July 14, 2012. SNEAK PEEK: work-in-progress.

Guess who’s coming back to A Morning Cup of Jo Creations!!! :D

He’ll be appearing in crochet pattern form very soon. Thanks for visiting, and come back soon to see this cutie all dressed up in rainbow colors!

<3 Josephine @ A Morning Cup of Jo Creations (Facebook, Tumblr, Etsy, Craftsy, Ravelry)

amorningcupofjo: Meet Charlie the Baby Panda. He is our...

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 05:51:01 -0700

amorningcupofjo:

Meet Charlie the Baby Panda. He is our unofficial groundskeeper here at Jo’s Home, and we’re mighty appreciative! Charlie has a gentle touch and loving nature. Sometimes you can even catch him singing to his pretty peonies or telling bedtime stories to his lotus flowers.

A while ago, Charlie tried to teach me how to garden, but his efforts were futile — there was no chance of saving plants under my care. The peonies began to wilt in fear as I approached, and the lotus flowers would close up quickly and submerge themselves under water! One day, just when I started to think that all plants hated me, Charlie surprised me with a gift! He and his purple panda friend, Suzie, crocheted a lucky bamboo plant for me!!! He told me that it will never require any watering, pruning, or fertilizing. That’s my kind of plant! Haha :) I can’t decide if the pandas crocheted this plant for me because they love me… or because they didn’t want me killing any more of their flowers. In any case, I love the gift, and it now sits proudly on my window sill!

Find my new crochet patterns on Craftsy, and come win FREE tiny pandas on Facebook! See you there!

<3 Josephine @ A Morning Cup of Jo Creations (Facebook, Tumblr, Etsy, Craftsy)

July 6, 2012. Here’s a closeup of my piggy’s...

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 07:12:21 -0700

July 6, 2012.

Here’s a closeup of my piggy’s accessories! Everything is handmade except for the silver cookie cutters. I did an okay job for my first time working with polymer clay, right? :P

The bowl, rolling pin, spoon, and measuring cup are made out of clay. After baking, I painted them with sealant and then with layers of acrylic paint. A nice coat of clear nail polish makes them all shiny and sleek! :) I had lots of fun, and I’m now back to working on my amigurumi panda pattern! See you soon.

<3 Josephine @ A Morning Cup of Jo Creations (Facebook, Tumblr, Etsy, Craftsy)