Angry Birds....

Yeah the Bomb Bird is finally done!

Bomb Bird

The gang is almost here:
From Left to Right: Goldfinch, Cardinal
Bluebird and Bomb Bird

Now I just need to crochet the toucan and the white bird. Thwen to add in some pigs :)

Had a request for Big Brother and the Eagle as well.

Left: Eagle  Right: Big Brother

Should be interesting....

So I got a request on Ravelry to pass on a pattern, which I had paid for.

I was non committal and said I needed to find out what was going on. As you know I had purchased the Angry Birds crochet patterns and I have been slowly working on the set. I actually have three done: The Cardinal, The Goldfinch and The Blue Bird. I am halfway done the The Bomb Bird (its all the black yarn) then need to crochet the Green Bird and the White Bird, with its own egg. Then, last is the pig. Hubby loves the birds and still plays the games.

So lastnight, after a long day at work I got this message:

Hi CraftyGal,

You’ve probably already had several questions like mine, but as I’ve look all around the net, there are not much options left than to send you a message.

It’s about the angry bird patterns…I was half way through crocheting them, when the patterns were discontinued! I only bought the red bird and the green pig and was gifted the white and black bird (not finished yet). So I don’t have the goldfinch and bluebird.

Would you mind to share the pattern with me? So I can complete my collection?

I don’t mind to send you a small gift in return.

Thanks for reading!

Greetings all the way from the Netherlands!

Mar10a

So needless to say I was a bit shocked! Everyone knows my stance on copyrighted material, I simply do not share. The reason being is that designers work hard to do what they do. I have learned a lot about copyright from Alan Dart, Pheony Knits and other designers that they lose payment for designs etc. It is not a win win situation at all!

So I gave a non-committal response back:

Let me talk with the designer and find out what is going on.

So this is what is happening...saw this post on Karla's blog, Itsy Bitsy Spider. It is the second post on her blog.

The end of the Angry Birds

It was a lot of fun while it lasted. I got to know people from all over the world and I got to share my patterns in a way that made people happy. But it's over.

On Tuesday, I was asked to stop selling the Angry Birds patterns. I cannot get into the details, but suffice it to say that I stand to lose more than just my business if I continue.

The patterns have been pulled from Etsy and pattern sales have been deactivated on Ravelry. They will not be re-listed or re-activated.

I will continue to sell my other original patterns in both venues and I have some new designs that should be released very soon. I am truly sorry to everyone who did not get the opportunity to get copies of the patterns.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

This is a very similar situation to Mazzmatzz and the BBC. (Website: mazzmatazz.co.uk Ravlery: mazzmatazz) 

More recently, I have had wranglings with the BBC, after they served me with a C&D for sharing free patterns based on characters from the TV show, Doctor Who. This became an international news story, during which Russell T Davis - a huge driving force in bringing Doctor Who back to our screens as well as being the producer and writer of many episodes - was said to have very much liked the patterns I created. Further developments have led to me being in talks with the BBC, and I hope the end result will be the re-release of these patterns, fully endorsed.

Following on from the news story, I was offered a great deal of work, including guest patterns in printed publications, and also a whole pull-out supplement which the Guardian produced, known as the Rebel Knitters Guide.

For now, however, things are fairly quiet on the knitting front, and I am taking time to enjoy projects for myself, and my friends and family. I post these up on Ravelry, which is a kind of Facebook for knitters and crocheters. I highly recommend this site if you do knit.

So there you have it, two designers hit wit a cease and desist order on the designs. Mazzmatazz's were free, Karla's were not but they were reasonably priced and Karla was using the extra cash for her daughter's medical care, which isn't cheap in the USA. Oh and to add insult to injury for Karla on the Angry Bird Facebook Page they have an album for Angry Birds Fan Art. In fact the green crocheted pig that is picture in this album is Karla's design!

What a sad day!

Cora

So now that I am done my first Oprah...

Lion Brand Yarn Facebook Page

Crafty is Cool Facebook Page

taking a break on the second one as the hair took the longest to do! Unfortunately Oprah (now called Talk Show Host Doll) by Allison Hoffman (aka CraftyisCool) is no longer available on the Lion Brand site. I found out when I forgot my pattern at home. I went onto the website, with my BlackBerry, to read the pattern on the mobile site (which is awesome IMHO). When I couldn't find the pattern I went to Facebook as usual. Lion Brand Yarns and Crafty Is Cool have pages. Check out Allison's amigurumi designs, which are amazing!

Oprah

Cora's Oprah Doll

Crafty is Cool's Oprah

I am amazed over this design and how Allison is able to make the dolls so life like. I am planning on crochet her friend Michael Jackson and I would love to see of I can adapt the design to crochet Dr. Phil. I crocheted Oprah with Lion Brand's Vanna's Choice. I was unable to locate the color Toffee so used Chocolate. I think she turned out really well. She even stands on her own. Check out her blog and her etsy store for more patterns. She is also on Ravelry as well.

Spud 'n Cloe Facebook Page

So what should I work on next? Well I have few things to get going on.

Oink!

Oink without wings

First Susan B. Anderson announced on Facebook, Twitter and the “Friends of Spud & Chloe” Ravelry group, about a really cute pattern called Oink! It is just to cute! Check out the blog for free patterns and information on Susan's other books.

I also have all the Angry Birds to do as well. This is at hubby request as he loves the game and plays it whenever he can. I have the patterns from itsybitsyspider who is another great amigurumi designer.

Angry Birds Patterns-Itsy Bitsy Spider

The Complete Collection of Angry Birds

Cardinal 
  
Goldfinch

Pig

Bluebird

Bomb Bird

White Bird with Egg





Boomerang Bird (Toucan)


Enjoy!

Cora

Angry Birds Crafts are very popular on the Internet...

Best of the Web: Angry Birds Round-up

The FaveCrafts Blog is always featuring the best crafts from your favorite bloggers and new ones too! Read our Link Love posts every week to see what the blogosphere is buzzing about now.    This week's round-up was Angry Birds crafts. Go to the blog to see the rest of the fabulous projects and get the how-to's!

These look really cool!

Cora

As you know I love to crochet especially amigurumi.

My husband loves the Rio Game Angry Birds, and plays it often...lol, so I found patterns (http://itsybitsyspidercrochet.blogspot.com/p/angry-birds-patterns.html) and the actual birds for sale (http://www.etsy.com/shop/Daddysgirl91?section_id=7952328).

Itsy Bitsy Spider has her patterns for sale at a really reasonable price. Check out Karla's Website. Karla also has a pattern that the proceeds go to help out Japan. All the links lead to Karla's shop. Karla has also donated 2 sets of Angry Bird Patterns to a friend who is in the process of doing an international adoption. So check that out here.

Japan Relief-Amigurumi Paper Lanterns

Instructions for crochet in US English terms.

Angry Birds Boomerang Bird (Toucan) $2.00
Instructions for crochet in US English terms.

Angry Birds Pig $2.00 Instructions for crochet in US English terms.	Angry Birds Cardinal Instructions for crochet in US English terms. Free Download
Angry Birds Goldfinch $2.00 Instructions for crochet in US English terms.	Angry Birds Blue Bird $2.00 Instructions for crochet in US English terms.
Angry Birds Bomb Bird $2.00 Instructions for crochet in US English terms.	Angry Birds White Bird $2.00 Instructions for crochet in US English terms.
Cora

My hubby is a fan of the game Angry Birds...

Angry Bird Plushies

Angry Bird Cake (Wow!)

Do it yourself... Angry Birds Lego

retro version

in fact I think he has all the versions that have been made available for purchase. For those who don't know (ie: living under a rock), is a puzzle game. So far there has been a Halloween, Christmas and Valentines Day Versions. Not sure if this retro one is real or not but it is reminiscent of the 1990's video games. Hard to believe how far video games have come in 2 decades. Someone even took the time to make them in Lego. Wouldn't it be awesome if Lego actually developed a set similar to the Star Wars set or Harry Potter or even Pirates of the Caribbean?

 

Available on iPhone: http://bit.ly/cN7wr0  Nokia N900: http://store.ovi.com/content/23857 now the Android phone

The survival of the Angry Birds is at stake. Dish out revenge on the green pigs who stole the Birds eggs. Use the unique destructive powers of the Angry Birds to lay waste to the pigs fortified castles.

Angry Birds features hours of gameplay, challenging physics-based castle demolition, and lots of replay value. Each of the 63 levels requires logic, skill, and brute force to crush the enemy.

Protect wildlife, or play Angry Birds!

Angry Birds Cardinal

Angry Birds Pig

So Karla Fitch (Itsy Bitsy Spider) has been busy designing Amigurumis based on the birds.

Her first design was Angry Birds Cardinal which was a free pattern available on Ravelry.

Angry Birds Goldfinch

Angry Birds Bomb Bird

Angry Birds Blue Bird

Then she moved onto the pig, then the goldfinch , then the bluebird. Karla has finished the Bomb Bird but the pattern isn't available as of yet. The cost is only $2.00/pattern. She is not making a whole lot of cash here. It is more for her to get yarn for more designs. Check out her Ravelry Page, her blog and etsy shop for more great designs.

Cora