One of the things I love best about the Internet is that it gives me the ability to find beautiful work by plush makers around the world. In the past, hunting for this sort of work was really difficult. I was dependent on a few images sporadically published in obscure magazines with no way to…
How to Applique on Fleece
Fleece is a little bit fuzzy. It's got a short plush pile with little fiber nubs that make it really soft and cuddly and perfect for toys. You might think that the fuzzy pile would make it difficult to applique on fleece, but it's not hard at all once you know a few tricks. For…
Coming next week…
I wanted to pop in quickly to show you two new things coming to my shop next week. First is a brand new and totally fun supply… The most adorable safety eyes! The eyes are the most important part of a toy and they can be kinda nervewracking to make from felt or embroidery…
Why You Shouldn’t Ask an Artist, “Where Do You Find Your Inspiration?”
“Where do you find your inspiration?” I’ve been asked this question dozens of times and if you’re an artist I’m sure you have, too. Almost anytime an artist is interviewed this question comes up. But it shouldn’t. Asking an artist, “Where do you find your inspiration?” is a not a good question. It frames art…
Making Time For Creative Play: Embroidering a Crafty Cat
I’m not an art journaler. I totally admire people like Hanna who create loose, painterly journal pages each day. Keeping an art journal is a way to simply play with materials and images and create something with no expectations. That idea is so appealing to me! Even though I don’t keep an art journal, I…
Studio Update
I have a few fun projects to share. First up, I made these two elephants for Sara Lawson's Quilt Market booth. Sara's first fabric line will debute at spring Market in a few weeks. Her line is with Art Gallery fabrics and it's callled Jungle Ave. It's inspired by city living. You can read more…
Free Pattern: Casey the Crab
I have a fun free pattern for you today. Meet Casey the Crab! To make Casey the Crab you’ll need: 1/4 yard of red fleece (felt, wool, cotton, or other fabrics will work, too) 1 pair of 6mm safety eyes (I got mine at Joann’s, but they’re also available here) black embroidery floss or Perle…
Passover at Our House
Tonight is the first night of Passover, one of my favorite Jewish holidays. I thought I’d tell you about what we’ll be doing tonight: how we’ll conduct the Seder, what we’ll eat, and something special I sewed for the occasion. A Passover Seder is all about asking questions. In fact, Judaism in general is about…
Plush Taxidermy: Elephant and Giraffe
No need to go on safari! You can have your trophy head without harming any animals. Let me show you my new pattern… One of the challenges I had to think about when I sat down to design these was how I wanted to mount them on the wall. If you take a look at…
Softie Kits to Sew: A Round Up
One of the first softies I ever made was a fleece bunny and carrot from a kit my mom sent me in a care package when I was in my early 20’s and living on my own. My mom is a big buyer of kits. I made the bunny and it was the first softie…
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