Some fowl just want to watch the world burn - Untitled Goose Game cross stitch design

Some fowl just want to watch the world burn - Untitled Goose Game cross stitch design

Thread numbers

Colour	Anchor colours	DMC colours
Black	403	310
Red (on fire)	335	606
Mid orange (on fire)	303	742
Pale yellow (on fire)	289	307
Dark gold (on bells)	308	781
Gold (on bells)	306	3820
White	1	B5200
Brown	898	167
Grey (on Knife)	398	415
Beige (on knife)	391	3033
Bright orange (on beak and feet)	304	741

Hello everyone,

For my first untitled goose game design titled 'This is the way the world ends, not with a bang but a HONK' click here: Here!

I have been spending a lot of time playing Untitled goose game it is such a charming game where you play a horrible little goose causing trouble in a quaint English village. From stealing a gardener's rake and dumping it in the lake to trapping a boy in a phone box you can get into all kinds of mischief. 

Untitled Goose game was made by House House for more information and the official merch store check out this link: 

https://goose.game/

If you'd like to see some more game themed designs here are some links:

Link from The Minish Cap

Small Doom logo

Cute Chocobo

Phoenix Wright - Objection

Fidget from Dust: An Elysain Tail

For the Buzy Bobbins Index page Click here

This is the way the world ends - Untitled Goose Game cross stitch design

This is the way the world ends - Untitled Goose Game cross stitch design

Thread numbers

Colour	Anchor colours	DMC colours
Black	403	310
Green	210	561
Yellow	304	741
Orange	332	946
White	1	B5200

For my second Untitled Goose Game cross stitch design click here 

Hello everyone,

Today I thought I share some fan art from the wonderful Untitled Goose Game. I have been having so much fun running around the quaint little village causing mayhem as a flapping, honking, trouble making goose. 

This game is so unique that it as captured the attention of the gaming population who have begun creating so many memes so I definitely wanted to join in the fun. 

I have some more ideas for Untitled Goose Game cross stitch designs so watch this blog for more when I have finished the sketch. 

Untitled Goose game was made by House House for more information and the official merch store check out this link: 

https://goose.game/

If you'd like to see some more game themed designs here are some links:

Link from The Minish Cap

Small Doom logo
Cute Chocobo
Phoenix Wright - Objection
Fidget from Dust: An Elysain Tail

For the Buzy Bobbins Index page Click here

Dynasty Warriors Lubu sprite Valentines card

Dynasty Warriors Lu Bu sprite Valentines card

Photo of the finished piece

The full sprite

Colour	Where is it used	Anchor Thread numbers
Black	Outlines	403
Dark grey (actually two thread colours sewn as one)	Armour	One strand of 403 and one strand of 235
Light grey	Halbeard	234
Red	On armour, feathers on head and backstitch on halbeard	334
Yellow	On halbeard	290
Light pinkish brown	Skintone	311

Hello everyone,

Its almost Valentines day so I thought I'd share the card I made for my lovely Fiancee. Hes not into lovey dovey things but he is into Dynasty Warriors. We have completed several of the games on two player mode. I usually pick some of the bad ass ladies while my lovely partner will often pick Lu Bu so I decided to re purpose a Final Fantasy 6 sprite of the Fighter class into a approximation of Lu Bu from Dynasty warriors 8. Of course being such a small sprite I couldn't get all of the detail into the design that is present in the full game. I did make sure to include his impressive red feathers which he always wears on his helmet and his signature halberd complete with red tassle which he can be found wielding in almost all of the games he features in.

If you take a close look at the finished cross stitch you will see that the armour is actually sewn with one strand of black and one strand of dark grey. I found this a really effective way to represent the armour in stitches without adding extra complication for the stitcher. It really looks like the textured armour that Lu Bu wears when viewed in real life. I do hope that this comes across well on my photograph.

The text on the card reads:

Wu are Red
Wei are Blue
I would conquer
The Three Kingdoms
for you!

The backstitch alphabet I got from the following blog:
http://lecoeurdemargot.eklablog.fr/broderie-abcedaires-c24860498

Check out the alphabets on these pages they are so amazing!

For a few more game themed designs here are some links:

Link from The Minish Cap
Small Doom logo
Cute Chocobo
Phoenix Wright - Objection
Fidget from Dust: An Elysain Tail

D20 small dice design

Valentines day Designs

Large Simple rose
Valentines motif collection
Simple, modern Valentines day Card designs
Love cushion with flowers
Fancy pink heart
Two hearts become one
Envelope with hearts
Valentines cards cross stitch design - love
Ornate two colour heart cross stitch design
Kawaii coffee cross stitch design - I love coffee, coffee loves me

 For the Buzy Bobbins Index page Click here. 

How to make a Shyguy/Shygal costume mask - cosplay tutorial

How to make a Shyguy costume mask - cosplay tutorial

Hello everyone,

This year I went to May London MCM as a Shygal. What's a Shygal? I hear you all cry, well they are female versions of Shyguys from the Mario games. From what I found out these creatures are only seen in fan art and have not been featured in the games. I assume in the games Shyguys can be male or female since we really can't tell while they wear those masks. This mask design can also be used for a regular Shyguy too since they are the same.

My costume is based on the Shygal in the Baby got DLC video found on YouTube (link below) hence the combination of a blue hood and pink hair.

Baby got DLC (caution may be NSFW)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NFvolSMkDc

While making this cosplay I didn't find much by the way of a tutorial for the mask, which is surprising since I thought that these little guys would be quite popular among Cosplayers. So this is why I decided to make a quick tutorial on how I made mine. There are a couple other Tutorials for masks made from foam and other materials but I decided on cardboard since this was meant to be my cheap cosplay. You can choose to use foam instead of cardboard but bear in mind that foam will bend more around the face. I find that this doesn't look right on the cosplay because the mask does not bend on Shyguys.

Anyway without further ado lets get this tutorial started:

What you will need:
Cardboard (I recycled an old cardboard box)
Paint in white and black
A pair of black tights or stockings (ensure they are thin enough that they can be seen through when close up)
Enough thick elastic to go around your head.
Stapler
Glue

Step 1:
Draw around plates to get two of the same circles on your cardboard and cut out ovals for the eyes on each circle. Make sure the ovals are lined up on both circles.

Step 2:

Get out your paints and paint one side of one of your circles white. Once the white layer is dry use black paint to add a oval for the mouth inbetween the eyes.

Step 3:

Take your pair of black tights or stockings and cut out a piece which will cover both eyeholes on your circles.

Step 4:
On the cardboard circle you did not paint use your stapler to staple the piece of stocking over the eye holes.
When stapling each piece make sure that the flat side of the staple is on the outside while the ends of the staple should be on the inside. This is so that the flat side of the staple will be on this side which is against your face. Trust me on this one you really don't want the sharp side of the staple rubbing against your cheek.

Measure out the elastic so it goes around your head but leave a little extra for attaching to the cardboard.
Once the elastic is the right size staple it to either side of the cardboard as shown in the photo. Remember make sure the flat part of the staple is on the outside.

 

The picture above shows the inside edge of the mask. As you can see the tights and elastic are stapled to the same side.

In this picture below you can see the outside of the mask. I have made sure the flat side of the staple is on this side as it is the side which will be against the wearers face. 

 

Step 5

Glue both halves together. Make sure to glue the inside of the stapled piece of the unpainted side of the other piece. 

 

The Cosplay

 

Finally to finish off grab a plain hoodie put it on and put on your mask. You can finish off the look with a pair of plain trousers and a black or brown belt worn over the top of the hoodie.

Here I am wearing a wig because I decided to be a Shygal but you can easily leave it off and become a Shyguy just as easily.

 

It is easy to see through this mask because tights are generally see through when you are close up. However it is a little like wearing dark sunglasses so beware visibility may be a little limited in darker environments. However when wearing the mask outdoors I actually had no problem getting about.

For posts on cosplays I have spotted on my travels here are some links:
Index of Cosplays spotted Cosplays spotted at EMcon 2016
Cosplays spotted at MCM London Expo May 2016 - Part 1
Cosplays spotted at MCM London Expo May 2016 - Part 2

Cosplays spotted at Sheffield Film and Comic con August 2016

However if you are here for more computer game themed posts here are a few links

Miscellaneous Computer games
Link from The Minish Cap
Small Doom logo
Cute Chocobo
Phoenix Wright - Objection
Fidget from Dust: An Elysain Tail

 For the Buzy Bobbins Index page Click here. 

How to make a Chain Chomp Christmas bauble

How to make a Chain Chomp Christmas bauble

Hello everyone
This week its time for a tutorial on how to make a chain chomp Christmas decoration from an old bauble. I remember being rather scared of these guys back in the N64 days but luckily the chain made them easy to run away from.
While this decoration is made from an old Christmas bauble it can be used on a tree like in the picture above but it can always be used as a fun decoration all year round. I need to get a picture of this guy terrorising my Amiibos.

What you will need:
An old Christmas bauble
A short length of chain (easily found in craft or DIY stores)
A split ring (can be taken from an old keyring if you can't find one)
Acrylic paint in Navy blue, white and black
Paintbrushes
Paint sealant spray (optional)
A pair of pliers
A cup to rest your bauble in

Step 1.
Get your bauble, If is dark blue or white please continue to step 2. If not I recommend Painting your entire bauble white. This is a great way to use a really scuffed or worn bauble since you will be covering it in paint all over so covering all of the scuffed areas.
If your bauble is originally a very dark colour you may need more than one layer of white paint to cover it.
Place your bauble in a cup or hang it up to dry. I found that hanging it up allowed be to paint more of the bauble at once.

Step 2:
Paint the Blue areas of the chain chomp. Leave the area for the mouth and eyes white. If you need to draw on guide lines in pencil.
If your bauble is Dark blue already paint the eyes and mouth on in white.

Step 3:

Using a reference picture use black paint to surround the mouth and eyes. Add the teeth and Pupils. 

Step 4:

Use your pliers to open the end link of your chain then thread it through the hanging loop of the bauble. Use your pliers again to close the loop so the chain is surely fastened to the hanging loop. 

Next add your split ring to the other end of the chain so it looks like this:

 Here I have taken the top off my bauble to make it easier to see. Remember that the top doesn't come off all baubles so don't force it to avoid breaking your bauble. 

Step 5: (optional)

Spray your bauble with paint sealant spray according to the packet instructions.

This is optional but the spray can help keep the paint from scuffing off of your bauble while being displayed or stored. Allow your bauble to dry according to the instructions.

Lastly find a nice place to put your Chain Chomp, it can be hung from the split ring or placed on top of your Christmas tree branches as if waiting for Mario to walk by. 

So I hope you all enjoyed this little tutorial and have fun making your own Chain Chomp decoration. 

For more ideas on how to use your old and worn out Christmas baubles here are some links:

Christmas Bauble Upcycling

Upcycling worn out Christmas Baubles
Spiderman Halloween decoration
How to make a Bloody handprint Halloween decoration from an old Christmas bauble
How to make a dripping bauble Halloween decoration.
Pokemon Gastly Halloween decoration
How to make a Wrapped sweet Christmas decoration.
How to make a Squirtle Squad decoration
How to make a Jake the dog decoration

For the Buzy Bobbins Index page Click here.

Girafarig - Pokemon Cross stitch design

Girafarig - Pokemon Cross stitch design

Thread Numbers

Colour	Used in these areas:	DMC Number	Anchor Number
Black	Outlines	310	403
White	Nose, antenna, teeth	5200	1
Light yellow	Front of neck	676	891
Yellow	Main body colour	973	297
Dark yellow	Shadowed areas on body	3820	306
Grey	Hooves	413	401
Brown	Back of body	3371	382
Light brown	Shading on small head	839	1086
Pink	Nose, inside ear, spines on back, tongue	223	895
Dark Pink	Shading on nose, inside ear, spines on back and inside mouth	3726	1018

This design was drawn originally with Anchor colours in my cross stitch design program. Use Anchor threads to get the closest match to the picture. I used a conversion chart to get the DMC numbers.

Please let me know if any colours are off and I will amend them in the chart.   

This is a cross stitch design of the Pokemon Girafarig. This is a cute normal/psychic type with a very strange tail. I can't help thinking that the second head on the tail looks a little bit like a Chain Chomp from the Mario games. Though I have figured that it may be based a little on a Pushmi-Pullu due to its two heads or that the second head on the tail is a bit of a distraction tactic for this Pokemon making enemies unsure exactly how many opponents they are about to face.


For more Pokemon cross stitch designs Heres some links

Pokemon Cubchoo
Pokemon Togepi
Pokemon Eevee
Pokemon Sylveon
Pokemon Spinda
Pokemon Pikachu
Pokemon Mistrevious
Pokemon Emolga

Girafarig and other Pokemon are property of Nintendo and Game Freak.
For the Pokemon official website heres a link: http://www.pokemon.com

For the Buzy Bobbins Index page Click here.

Emolga - Pokemon Cross stitch design

Emolga - Pokemon Cross stitch design

Colour	Used in these areas:	DMC Number	Anchor Number
Black	Outlines and eyes	310	403
Pink	Tounge	605	1094
Dark Pink	Inside mouth	815	43
White	Main body and inside ear	5200	1
Light grey	Shading on main body, on eyes and inside ear.	762	234
Grey	Ears and tail shading	317	400
Dark Grey	Main colour on ears and tail	413	401
Yellow	Inside ears, cheeks and wings	307	289
Light Yellow	Shading inside ears and on wings	734	279

This design was drawn originally with Anchor colours in my cross stitch design program. Use Anchor threads to get the closest match to the picture. I used a conversion chart to get the DMC numbers.

Please let me know if any colours are off and I will amend them in the chart.   

This is a cross stitch design for the flying/electric type Pokemon Emolga. At the moment in Pokemon X/Y I keep coming across these Pokemon in sky battles where they proceed to be super effective against almost everything I have in my party. This is highly frustrating but I'm sure I will not be too upset when I find one of my own to use in sky battles. 

In the mean time I think I shall stick with my Joltik as my main electric type Pokemon. 

For more Pokemon cross stitch designs Heres some links
Pokemon
Pokemon Cubchoo
Pokemon Togepi
Pokemon Eevee
Pokemon Sylveon
Pokemon Spinda
Pokemon Pikachu
Pokemon Mistrevious

Cubchoo and other Pokemon are property of Nintendo and Game Freak.
For the Pokemon official website heres a link: http://www.pokemon.com

For the Buzy Bobbins Index page Click here.

Spinda - Pokemon Cross stitch design

Spinda - Pokemon Cross stitch design

Colour	Used in these areas:	DMC Number	Anchor Number
Black	Outlines and eyes	310	403
Brown	Main body colour	543	933
Dark brown	Shaded main body	372	853
Red	Arms, legs, mouth and spots	3328	1024
Dark red	Arms legs and spots shading	975	355

This design was drawn originally with Anchor colours in my cross stitch design program. Use Anchor threads to get the closest match to the picture. I used a conversion chart to get the DMC numbers.

Please let me know if any colours are off and I will amend them in the chart.

 Spinda is just sweet isn't it? Even if it does look very confused all of the time. I did spend ages fighting them while collecting ash (you may remember that bit in Pokemon Ruby/Emerald where you need to collect ash from the grass to exchange for the valuable flute items) and tried to see if I could find one with a heart on it but the chances appear to be quite slim according to Spindas Bulbapedia article.
Not sure I will train one though, they get a great variety of moves but their stats aren't really much to write home about. I don't think it'd keep up with my friends fully EV trained, IV bred super Pokemon.

Bulbapedia article for Spinda: http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Spinda

For more Pokemon cross stitch designs here are some links:
Pokemon Cubchoo
Pokemon Togepi
Pokemon Eevee
Pokemon Sylveon
Pokemon Pikachu
Pokemon Mistrevious

 Spinda and other Pokemon are property of Nintendo and Game Freak, this is a Fan art picture to share with other Pokemon fans.
For the Pokemon official website heres a link: http://www.pokemon.com

 For the Buzy Bobbins Index page Click here.