Sunday, May 31, 2009

Plush of the Week 5/31/2009



I know I haven't been keeping up with my Plush of the Week, so I am REAlly going to try to from now on. This weeks is a self portrait plush from Me and My Sewing Machine. I think it is a fantastic doll. The detail is great, down to the clothes. I love the little boots!

Saturday, May 30, 2009

What's up, Nannerpuss





Recently, or not so recently (I'm not sure) Denny's released a commercial for their Grand Slam Breakfast featuring the innovative Nannerpuss character. It looks like Denny's tried to portray a gay french banana that loves pancakes. Nannerpuss to me is pretty delightful, especially when the xylophone chimes and Nanner lifts up his peels in the commercial. It seems that the craft community has taken a grand liking to Nannerpuss. I have seen multiple items representing this cute little fellow. Thanks to Yummy Pancake, we have a great Nannerpuss plush. 

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Frog Museum




I really love these monsters by Frog Museum.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Lake Michigan






This weekend I stayed in a cabin by Lake Michigan... so beautiful!!!!! I was lucky enough to be on a lovely bluff overlooking the lake. There was wildlife everywhere... and I saw the cutest snapping turtle crossing the road. I looked for some plush that related to my vacation, and I found some great things by Weird Bug Lady. Her terrarium is an especially awesome idea! I also don't see anyone making fossil plush. Good stuff. 

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Plush Music Video



The band Boy Least Likely To made this video for their song When Life Gives Me Lemons I Make Lemonade. The song is so insanely cutesy its almost sickening; nevertheless, its pretty alright. I think this video must have been made by the etsy folk because its got craft written all over it: denim walls, wicker hills, cotton ball clouds....or maybe a few five-year-olds got together before their afternoon nap to make this. The main guy is a some kind of puppy-bird hybrid that flys with its ears, or maybe its just supposed to be a weird bird....but I like puppy-bird better. I can't deny that I like the happy apple companion and sour lemon foe. Anyhow, this is plush inspired, so thats pretty cool. 

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Ninon







I can't get over how great all of Ninon's work is! Ninon is Italian and lives in Berlin. In her blog, she has beautiful pictures of the city and the country which she visits. I can tell her exposure to different landscapes reflect in her work.  Her pieces remind me of fairy tales that take place in old villages surrounded by nature. I think of Little Red Riding Hood and Pinnochio. Her work seems like it has a story to tell, which is a unique quality.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Plush of the Week 5/3/09


This weeks plush of the week is from Laura Granlund of Intimidnation. Laura is a fellow Chicagoan, and makes awesome plush! I believe her most famous plush is a knome named Mr. Beardsley. I LOVE Gronspel the Worry Wart. He is ultra cute...I love the color combos and the big Freckles. Gronspel pulls on his tongue when he worries...rad.