A Plush and a Promise

I'm working on a "year in review" style post for 2010, but I realize that I don't even have pictures of some of the stuff I made, and I seriously need to make a post just about the "Merry Nickmas" Advent Calendar I made for Nick, just based on how long I had to spend on it.

In the meantime, here's a couple of things around today that might interest you:

Inquisitive Bear Plush
I'm trying to get back in the habit of making plushies, and I figured making a few out of my scrap bags is a good way to start. So here's the inquisitive bear. I think he solves mysteries at Waffle House. Something about him just screams that to me! Hopefully there will be more handmade plushies in the future, so if you have any suggestions, let me know! I'm always interested in awesome ideas.

Speaking of awesome ideas, here's a Sharktopus Plush by Suzannah Ashley!

Using SyFy originals as inspiration is a great idea one of her friends had! Man, I remember Mega Piranha, and the ridiculous hand motion that I associate with that movie now (I'll have to make a post with it, I just can't describe it right now).

Last but not least: A little monster face for you - if you look, there is cuteness everywhere. So I hope you're all keeping warm and safe wherever you are and I'll be posting the ever-so-exciting year in review soon.

If you have some exciting plushy ideas, post them in the comments or email me!

A Plush A Day Chalenge! Day 33 - Mystery

Day 33 - Mystery
Is it a sort of large apple? An extremely large cherry? Or perhaps it's an internal organ? Or the larval phase of some larger plushy?

Whatever it is, it's pretty cute, and it's already hanging out with all the others, so I guess I'll have to name it eventually.

A Plush A Day Chalenge! Day 30 - Speedy!

Day 30 - Speedy

I'm not entirely sure where Speedy is from - possibly the future, or another planet? Maybe Speedy is a robot?

Whenever you're heading someplace KA-Zam! Speedy is already there. I once said "Wow! You sure get everywhere fast!" and Speedy responded with "Legs are not aerodynamic." That was kind of weird.

A Plush A Day Challenge! Day 29 - Mr. Molar!

Day 29 - Mr. Molar

Welcome back! I spent a few more days recovering from the holidays and a cold in order to bring you top-notch dapper teeth plushies!

Mr. Bunodont Molar has quite a dapper wardrobe. I caught him here in the midst of a game of croquet (which is why he's removed his top hat). Apparently, winter croquet is just The Thing this year.

A Plush A Day Challenge! Day 28 - Apple the Kitty & Hibernation

Day 28 - Ball o'Kitty

It has been a dreary day here, and for all dreary days, there is an appropriate response: curling into a ball and taking a nap. Apple is always on top of this idea, but at other times exists only as a surprised blur flitting about the house. There's just no between.

Here we are in one of the still moments. Shhhh.

Oh yes! Winter hibernation!
The Plush A Day Challenge is going on Winter Hibernation until January 1, 2010! This will give me time to work on, finish up, start some presents, do a lot of travelling, all kinds of stuff for the holidays!

I'll probably still post occasionally, but I know you all read this at work, and you'll be off gallivanting as much as I will. So, me and plushies will be back in two weeks - see you then!

A Plush A Day Challenge! Days 27 - Jenkins the Dragon!

Day 27 - Jenkins the Dragon

Originally, I was going for dinosaur, but then things just got out of hand (especially the tail!) Then what hatched was Jenkins here. As a dragon, he enjoys fighting adventurers, milkshakes, and hanging out in dungeons.

What is it with me and out-of-control tails on these plushies? The squirrel, the red panda, and now the dragon! My tail obsession must stop!

A Plush A Day Challenge! Days 25 - Fatbird!

Day 25 - Fatbird!
I'm not entirely sure this is a bird - it's wingless, and it eats all of the cashews I throw into the yard. Do birds even eat cashews?

It's pretty cute hopping around, though. Even if it scares the squirrels.

In order to make myself use up this embarrassment of tshirt material, I am instituting a Plush a Day Challenge to myself. Essentially, I have to make some sort of plush creature every day.

A Plush A Day Challenge! Days 22 - 24: Barton the Red Panda, Tartan Terror, Sleep Pea

Combining all of the weekend plushies, plus today's, into one post - here they are!


Day 22: Barton, the Red Panda


Day 23: The Tartan Terror


Day 24: Sleep Pea

For more info on each of them, click on the picture!

A Plush a Day Challenge! Day 21 - Mender of Broken Hearts (Gerald)

Day 21 - Mender of Broken Hearts

People are always wondering how to mend a broken heart, and that's where Gerald here steps in. With his patented "HeartWelld" welding technique, he fixes the various fissures, cracks, and general wear and tear that most hearts endure.

On the weekends, Gerald says he enjoys playing the violin.

In order to make myself use up this embarrassment of tshirt material, I am instituting a Plush a Day Challenge to myself. Essentially, I have to make/post some sort of plush creature every day.

A Plush a Day Challenge! Day 14 - Baby Oberon

Day 14 - Baby Oberon

In order to make myself use up this embarrassment of tshirt material, I am instituting a Plush a Day Challenge to myself. Essentially, I have to make some sort of plush creature every day.

One day, those cute nubs on Baby Oberon's head are going to sprout into giant branching antlers. For now, though, he's just so cute!

Sewing Supplies in my Travelling Sewing Box

Tomorrow, I'm taking this Plush A Day Challenge on the road! Here's my travel plush-creator box, packed and mostly ready to go!

I may not be able to post directly to the blog, but I'll catch up when I get back. If you want the daily plush updates (probably a few pictures of injured fingers as well), keep an eye on my flickr photostream!

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Cute Animal Week: AstroCat Completed!

AstroCat Complete!

Yay! Let's go to space! The cuteness is a pretty good payoff since I spent a lot longer than intended working on this (because of sewing machine hassles).


Owly!

For those of you who don't know, they debuted the Owly animated short at Comic-Con this week!

So far, it hasn't been leaked onto YouTube yet, but I'm sure we'll eventually get to see it! More info over at Owly creator, Andy Runton's blog

Cute Animals: I'm having Troubles

Money Eating Trow

Sometimes, when I try to make cute things, they come out weird. Like that! I was just trying to use up some scrap fabric and voila! Some sort of money eating troll thing! Hooray!

Seriously, I'm going to concentrate on this cute thing and get back to you tomorrow.

In the meantime, you should click here and see a baby bear and baby lion hilarious interacting (from Korean tv). Thanks to Will for that link!

Cute or Weird

Platypenguin Outside Enjoying the Flowers


I attempted to make a stuffed animal from this sketch of mine. I'm not entirely sure how successful I was in terms of resemblance, or cuteness, but I like him anyway.

He's just a prototype, so he's mostly made from scraps (old sheets, a button that fell off of some pants). He really likes flowers, though. Poking his beak in them all the time, like he's a hummingbird instead of a platypenguin.


Tune back Tuesday or Wednesday for a Real Life AstroCat
(Well, real plush.)