Miss Jane's Crochet MINIS - Dogs and Other Animals - NEW plushies added 08/12/21

(Also, not sure if these guys count as minatures/collectables but they are quite small, so they kind of are. If I posted on the wrong board, let me know and I'll try change it.)
(I'm also hoping to make even smaller ones at some point)

So as some of you know I've been making crochet Plush animals, but lately I've finally succeeded with a much smaller pattern. Minis, in general are really hard as they are tricky to stuff and then detail, and these ones take as long as the bigger ones to assemble!
They're made from regular yarn at the moment, though one day I'll try even smaller minis with crochet string.
I absolutely love them though, and have been trying extra hard to get them as realistic as possible.
Shaded with acrylics, pastels, alcohol and water markers, and the noses are made from polymer clay (and are only 6mm long!)
I've had so much fun working on them.

I've just got the Pug and a few mugshots of the Bulldog I've just finished and am working on a white tiger cub so I'll do a photoshoot of them soon too. I'm thinking of making some as sets (either as pairs), or with accessories like a playset for kids (and will have some more child friendly noses). I think the photography is my favourite part, making them look real but tiny at the same time.

Crochet Mini Dogs
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Pug #1
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English Bulldog - real Photoshoot
(I only finished him today, he hasn't had his photoshoot yet)
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English Setter
Another one I intended to sell but fell in love with, looks like I'm collecting minis now  
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Crochet Big Cat Cubs

White Tiger Cub
I had so much fun making this one, it was actually a gift for a family member. So cute!
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If I'm honest I love these guys so much I don't think I'll be able to part with these two. But I'll certainly make more.

These two are honestly so so sweet, I can completely understand why it would be hard to part with them! This technique works so well for these little animals, I can't wait to see more- I love them, especially as they're dogs! Very talented!

They are adorable!

Ohhhh! How absolutely lovely

these are wonderful, excellent expressions and nice how you are adapting them to your own style! you are very talented indeed :) well done!!
and I can see these being collectors items.

These are both adorable and stunning, I can easily see them becoming addictive! You have a real gift with needles.

They are so so cute too! I am so impressed with this skill and talent you have. I was not blessed with the gift of sewing/crochet/stitch etc.

Aww! Thank you all So so much! It's so great to be able to share them. I'm going to have to make more so I can part with them haha

I know it looks like I've been doing this forever, but I've only been crocheting plush for 8 months. I was so bad at it initially, so many plushies got thrown across the room haha!
But I made myself practise and take notes on my mistakes so I think that's helped a lot. I have done other mixed media sculptures and of course, years of sketching have helped me work out anatomy so it's a combination of all that.

So that is how to do it

Just practice and take notes, - and then combine with heaps of talent and persistence, og course

I could not help laughing about you throwing your work across the room

They're so sweet and tiny
You did a great job at learning such a skill in a relative short amount of time, great work!

and it's good to see you back on the forum again too :)

Aw thanks guys!
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AJ it's great to see you too! And thanks!

More minis Yay! Just updating the post because they are so cute and had to share

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Oh my heck! Such a cute little friend. :) Looks a lot like my neighbors setter, Jade.

Love that setter! These are wonderful.

So cute!