My Plush Roller Skate!

I am so excited I finally finished my latest project, my plush roller skate! I love the final results, the skate even fits on my foot. People keep asking if it really works, sadly it does not. Anyhow, the felt would wear away in a minute if I skated on it!!! I love roller skates and have been casually looking for an awesome vintage pair that fits me. I am reminded of a rad scene in the Great Muppet Caper where Miss Piggy's purse is stolen and she borrows someone's retro roller skates to chase after the thief.... Its so good!!! 

Rad Pillows

I really love these pillows by Chicago artist Diffraction Fiber. 

Felt Video

DJ Klock- Theme

I found this felt video on the blog My Love for You is a Stampede of Horses. The video was done by artist Kenji Harata. I love when felt is layered, this is something I have been playing around with on my plush. The texture and thickness of felt creates a soft tactile image. Even when there is a pile of felt scraps, it makes a unique image. Kenji has made a wonderful video with eye-popping colors and shapes!

I'm Really Into This

Midnite Hill Party by Venacava

Time to Eat a Salad

I think I'm gonna eat a salad. Or a sandwich. Or something. I'm hungry. I'll eat a turkey.

Turkey with stuffing by Bugbites Playfood

Breakfast by Lisa J Honey

Veggie Salad by Bugnik Designs

Sack Lunch by Bugbites Playfood

Aurelie Mathigot

I just discovered the wonderful work of Aurelie Mathigot. Aurelie is a French artist, and I luckily discovered her while browsing through a French magazine at Borders this morning. He crochet work is skillful and beautiful. Aurelie masterfully makes plush crochet of everday items and food. She also creates crochet sheaths for bottles and balls.  Her work is very light and delicate, and reminds me of a warm place.  My favorite is the set of fast food items. I love the container the hamburger rests in!!! 

PLAID!!!!

I love plaid! I think its a great plaid day (even though I am wearing stripes). Here are some especially great ones I found on the net. 

Penguin and Fish's Unicorn No. 22

Marjji's Dover Cat

OdeliaLa's Hmm I Wonder Owl

Rabbits Moon Deacon

Every Eskimo's Two Headed Foundling

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!

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. 

Frog Museum

I really love these monsters by Frog Museum.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.