Last year I picked up a few of Heidi Kenney’s special Christmas ornaments while in Chicago and instantly added them to handmade ornament collection. I was very excited to see this year’s offering, a sweet plush elf. Maybe this little guy might look nice on your tree, too?
Hillary Lang of Wee Wonderfuls created these amazing Clara and Nutcracker dolls and shares how to make your own over on her blog. Her process for creating Clara’s ringlets is fantastic.
Virginia of Gingercakes shares her pattern and tutorial for these cute plush carolers. They are made from repurposed materials and, she adds, look great when clustered on a mantle or shelf. [via Stacy Sews]
Ashley Parkin made this three-piece collection of soul food pillows. That’s a cornbread ottoman, collard greens floor pillow, and fried chicken stress pillow.
One of my students at Parsons, Marie Canieso, recreated the Filipino folklore vampire witch Manananggal in felt. She has life-like torso separating action and dangling entrails to scare you out of your wits! Marie writes: The character I’ve chosen is called the Manananggal, which is a vampire-like witch creature in Filipino folklore who detaches herself […]
Jennifer Muskopf represents animal interactions in plush. I like the above lion eating an elephant and the (shiny) baby naked mole rats. [via inspire me now]
I’m a huge fan of Ann Wood‘s gorgeous handmade creatures (we’ve posted about her creatures and other creative projects before), but I love this “beginnings” post on her blog, where she shares photos of her starting materials, drawings, and drafts of her creatures. Never having made a 3D sewn object before, I’m fascinated by the […]
