Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Sternlab


Glowing Steaks!


Dislocated Knee!


Robotic Scorpion!


Whoa, wow, whoa, crazy...this crafter, Becky Stern, has made all sorts of crazy things. These are a few of her plush projects. A robotic scorpion is a sweet idea. But glowing steaks...this is the greatest thing I have ever seen in my life...I can't believe it! The plush knee project came after Becky dislocated her knee. Its gruesomely rad. She appropriately uses the name Sternlab.

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Friday, April 24, 2009

Rare Typewriters



It is a huge undertaking to make a plush typewriter. These are the few I have found that are very nice indeed! 

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Plush Trees!




I have been meaning to make a plush tree for awhile...or even a plush tree house would be amazing!! Hitree makes amazing plush trees, and does wonders with layering. The oak earrings are great!!!! I think her next project should be a lifesize willow tree...

Monday, April 20, 2009

Gimme Popsicles



Buggabug's County Fair Treats......so rad...and you can get the pattern for this. This includes all the food groups I think...



British Cream Tea's British Fab ice lolly....there is a story behind this pop that involves a british TV show called Thunderbirds...

Cutseypoo's popsicles make me hungry!


I love popsicles, and now that summer is here, I will dutifully eat them throughout the day and night. My favorite popsicle is 100% the red white and blue Firecracker....YUM! Here are a few plushy popsicles to remind me of the wonderful days to come. 

Friday, April 17, 2009

Toy Drop





Finally spring is here! YES!!!! The cold weather in Chicago was driving me mad!!! I feel like its the perfect time to write about this RAD idea, the Toy Society's Toy Drops. The Toy Society began in Australia, and now has spread throughout the world. Someone leaves a toy in a baggie in a random place, with a note attached saying who it is from. From there, a lucky finder gets to keep the toy. Now, anyone from around the world can sign up to make a toy and drop it, I think I'm going to have to do this soon. Who wouldn't love finding an awesome toy?!

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Plush of The Week 4/12/09



My Plush of the Week this week is Shawnimal's Professor Fliggins: Royal Barber. I especially like the apron filled with tools. 

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Chupacabra...I'm Obsessed!!!!



I found this plush, the Chupacabra at Renegade Craft Fair this summer. These are done by Christina Ward. The Chupacabra is a "legendary cryptid", meaning that there have been sightings, but there is no proof this thing exists. I for one, love a good dose of cryptozoology, and am convinced that the Chupacabra exists. If it looks anything like Christina's toy, I would would want one as a pet, but apparently the Chupa drinks blood, so maybe I should just buy her plush. Regardless of what the Chupa actually looks like, I think Christina's interpretation is spectacular, and really well made. Maybe I'll watch Chupacabra Terror tonight....

Friday, April 10, 2009

Felting Rules!




I have always been interested in felting, but have never tried it. It seems so intricate, so I can only assume it takes a lot of talent to do it really well. I found this amazing artist KaysK9s that makes felted dogs and cats based off images of people's pets. These things are SO realistic and extremely cute! These head keychains are weird and rad. I would love to get my kittens felted by her!

Monday, April 6, 2009

Protobolster




Recently, I found a blog chronicling a project called Protobolster. Although this was almost a year ago, I thought it was worth a mention. These guys are all made of recycled upholstery and stuffed with plant fiber. This fellow, Richard, made 25 Protobolsters for an installation. I'm pretty mesmerized by this strange stumpy pig-like figure. They look lovely all in a line together. He also found some great fabrics. Also found some interesting embroidery projects on Richard's blog, Historically Inaccurate

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Plush of the Week



I am going to start a weekly post where I show my favorite PLUSH OF THE WEEK!!!! Its extremely hard to choose, because I come across so many amazing plush. For the first official Plush of the Week, I have chosen Mummysam's Mr. Fox. This plush is so great! I love the detail around the fur, eyes and sweater. Also, the coloring is perfect. I want to hang out with Mr. Fox in a log cabin and play scrabble...that sounds fun. I also found so many great characters in Mummysam's Etsy Shop.

Friday, April 3, 2009

Kinderfluff Paddle Boat



Today I worked most of the day on plush. I am a freelancer, and I haven't had a lot of work lately, so I am trying to devote time to sewing. Right now, I am trying to make a Kinderfluff world, with not only characters, but also landscapes, and accessories, and places for the characters to live in. I just finished my Kinderfluff Paddle boat. I finished it while watching Revenge of the Nerds...which rules! I eventually want to make plushes of all the characters. I attribute the success of the boat to the movie. 

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Cooper the Kinderfluff Owl and Felt Suits




This is Cooper the Kinderfluff owl. I have just finished him and now he is posted on my Etsy. He is second one I have made, the first was sold at the Renegade Holiday Sale. I'm pretty sure that one is an office mascot now....thats cool with me. This one takes a long time to make, especially cutting out all the little felt feathers, but I love the way it turned out! I also have decided I like making toys out of multiple fabrics...sometimes I get stuck in a felt rut, but felt is always a great medium. I would really like to make a felt suit. I saw this one at the MCA Chicago, which is pretty great, but I want to make one with a little more color. This one is done by Joseph Beuys.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Plushblog, Day 1




Hello! This is the first post of my new Kinderfluff blog. To introduce myself: My name is Jill, and I make plush toys called Kinderfluff. I am based out of Chicago, IL. You can find my toys on my Etsy shop. Through this blog, I hope to share things about my own plush and also share other plush artists work. To start things off, I am going to post a picture of one of my favorite classic Kinderfluffs, the Plaid Phantom.