Fat Face & Me is a photoblog featuring amigurumi creations by Xuan Nguyen, with photography by me, Kham Tran. If you’re new to amigurumi, it’s the Japanese art of crocheting or knitting small stuffed toys, from animals to monsters and all sorts of creatures in between.
Xuan discovered amigurumi in 2010 and quickly fell in love with it. She started with knitting before switching to crochet soon after, and has been bringing little characters to life ever since.
At first, she shared photos of her creations only on Facebook. I thought they deserved a little corner of the internet where more people could enjoy them, so in early 2012, Fat Face & Me came to life.
The origins of the Fat Face & Me name
You might be wondering about the name. Well, “Fat Face” is what Xuan sometimes calls me when she’s poking fun at my roundish face. Affectionately, of course!
And the “Me” part? You guessed it. That’s Xuan.