#1 In My New Series Of "How I Create My Plush".

How I create my plush Step 1.

1. When I start designing plush characters, I have an idea in my head first. 

2. Then I start with a small sketch. Nothing fancy, just a simple doodle.

3. I then scan the image into my computer and start to work out the sizing and details of the plush.

I wasn't happy with the smirk the original doodle had since the White Rabbit is supposed to be in a hurry and distressed. So I changed it and added more complete facial details.

4. At this point I start to work out my colors too.

This plush is a bit different from my other ones in that I'm going to machine sew and use fleece for the main body.

That's all for now. More to come later.

PART 2 can be found HERE.

On a side note I have to say how much I love the new photo feature on blogger so much easier but wish the spell check was still here. Really dumb not to keep it blogger.

So Happy To Be In Another Treasury!

My lovely blog follower and twitter peep MABJewelry

was kind enough to make me an alternate in this

great bird themed treasury and when another

item sold up my owls popped.

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=89071

Sunday Morning Mishmash

This is a major arthrits weekend so I haven't done any hand sewing.

But I have been working on some other projects.

Soft dolls in progress.

The whole purpose of my etsy shop was to do some fun things with

my stationery graphics. Different things than I could do anywhere

else. But the lovely CPSIA has destroyed my dream of

having a line of dolls for children based on my designs.

So I'm working on some ideas for older children and

plushies and softies for adults.

Not sure how it will all work out but I'm having a lot of

fun working on them.

This is how Lita and Binks spend time in my studio,

under my desk and in the sun.

Had to show you a quick peek at my new felt table. It fits perfectly here.

It's really my mom's and I borrowed it but once she saw what I

was doing she just gave it to me. Yay for moms! 

The shelves on top were the ones I snatched out of my neighbors

garbage. Nothings wrong with them and they are perfect for

displaying and storing my felt creatures.

Below the table I have my pull out drawers full of felt. The one

on the left I pulled out of the same neighbors' garbage the

year before. My sewing machine will share this table too

once I pull it out of storage.

My Readers Only Giveaway

I intended to have a giveaway when I reached 110 readers. You know
just to celebrate the fact that people were actually reading my blog
and I wasn't just rambling on to myself. But illness, life and just plain
busy got in the way.

So now I've pulled a little one together. I decided to giveaway my
prototype of my Cupcake Love Plushie, softie, pillow thingy. It's my
design printed on fabric and machine sewn, stuffed and handsewn.
It's about 6" wide and 5.5" high. It's a cute little thing and the
Mermaid is not happy about giving it up.

So all 111 readers of my blog can enter to win if they wish.

Any Cupcake lovers out there?

I'll also throw in some other cupcake items that
will be a surprise.

Just leave a comment and I'll pick a winner on Wednesday

March 3rd.

Start With One Bunny And You Know What Happens!

A sweet little White Chocolate Bunny has moved into the studio.

She has an adorable cottontail.

Hippity Hoppity Easter's on it's way!

And so are Carmel, Milk Chocolate and Dark Chocolate Bunnies!

I think they need ribbons around their necks...what do you think?