Finally, a use for the vintage metallic buttons. And the Aranzi Aronozo monkey fabric.

I’m thinking of doing a limited edition run of these little fellows. I am so happy making them and they’ve drawn a lot of interest from people. I can’t seem to let them go yet so I’m thinking maybe I’ll make a bunch (15? 25? am I going to get tired of making them by… 

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I’m on a pretty serious elephant kick. Thankfully packages of fabric with text and numbers are arriving on my doorstep daily. Thank you to everyone who agreed to swap with me. So much fun! And, I slipped away to The Fabric Place in Framingham during nap time today to pick up a few more and… 

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I have always loved the selvedge edges on fabric. All those little numbers in colored circles and words about licensing and commercial use. I habitually cut them off and save them when I use a new yard of fabric and I have a little envelope full of them. These elephants are great for showing them… 

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A friend for Fluffed for Softness This guy’s body is made from thrifted wool I’ve had forever. His ears are a Japanese fabric I got in a swap and he has some Japanese measuring tape trim on his front legs. His back legs are made from a piece of 70’s fabric that came in a… 

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Making this elephant was like reading a really good book that you just don’t want to end. I was sad when he was done. It is so fun for me to play with fabric and shapes and to figure out how to make a little someone come alive. He’s got lots of text all over,… 

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The last two days I’ve just been playing around with fabric. Maybe I’ll make a mermaid…or a spherical elephant…or figure out how to make a doll foot with darts…so the craft room is a big mess with scraps of fabric and freezer paper everywhere. Anyway, here’s a little something – baby toy? gourd? Meanwhile Roxanne… 

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I’ve been thinking a bit about asymmetry in toy design. One of the things I like about the tree dolls is their asymmetrical heads. I’d like to play around with making some dolls or toys that are in motion, too. I did some bear drawings that have a bit of asymmetry and a bit of… 

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I finished this one today. Her hair is like fire, or autumn leaves after the first snow fall. She went outside today with her sister who looks like spring.