I’ve been so crazy busy these last few weeks with work, home, Luvvies, orders, and convention planning that I completely lost track of the date, until I was doing some maintenance on the site and realized – holy crap, it’s been a whole year since I’ve had Lil’ Luvvies.
March 27, 2018 I made my first post on this Web site and officially opened up to share about my crochet journey, offer Luvvies for good homes, and see what could happen with this hobby that I had taken up.
Of course, I had been practicing and making stuffed animals for several months before I officially took to the Interwebs, but the day that I decided to make an official go of it has already been a year. In some ways that time has absolutely flown, in others I feel as this has been part of my life forever.
There has been a lot of learning and sharing – triumphs and failures in that period.
Snoopy 
Marril (Pokemon) 
And even though I have gotten stressed about how some of the Luvvies have turned out, every day I have enjoyed what I have done. And looking back now and seeing early projects (like the entire top row above), it is so cool to see how thinks have progressed. I have been so lucky over the past year to have gotten to go to conventions and talked with people, and gotten to make custom designs for people that (hopefully) brought joy into their lives.
As I start into the second year of this endeavor, I am looking forward to what is to come: I am anticipating going to four conventions this year, creating new designs, meeting new people, and just learning more about what makes a great stuffed animal and how I can improve my skills.
Of course an annual retrospective would be remiss if I didn’t also take time to thank everyone who has supported me in my endeavors. My family who have gotten so used to me sitting on the couch with yarn in my hands that I think they forget what I look like without it; My friends who have to endure the “it looks terrible, why did I ever start doing this in the first place” conversations; and, to everyone I’ve met physically and virtually who have interacted with me – left words of encouragement – ordered a Luvvie – or just have liked posts or pictures that I have shared, it really has meant a lot.
I have so many people to be thankful for and so much that I have learned from Luvvies and so many ways that I have grown, I can’t wait to see what the next year will bring…and I can’t wait to share this crazy awesome journey along with you.
Hugs and cuddles,
Elisha
Lil' Luvvies 