Free pattern for cute christmas elephant decoration

Free Christmas ornament pattern on my blog!
For everyone that wants to add some cute elephants to their tree ;)

Link: Click here

Go Ask Alice Doll and Plush Art Show in Santa Barbara

Hi Needlers, The Go Ask Alice Doll and Plush Show Mad Tea Party Reception is coming up on December 5th! If you are in the Santa Barbara area I hope that you can make it! Tell you friends! The tea party will be co-hosted by the fabulous Loop & Leaf

The show opens Dec 5th and runs through Jan 7th 2010.

Artists include-
Lana Crooks
Yummy Pancake
9-Kei
Jenny Harada
Children of Eve
Heather Saunders/Needlings
Chris Creatures
Dan Levin
The Raggy Rat
Felt Mistress
HamsterandHIPPO
Absolutely Small
Follow the White Rabbit
FuzFrenzy
BeadDream
Plushroom Soup
Kate Savage
Little Critters
IsGood
Leeanna Butcher
Scumptious Delights
Moon’s Creations
….and more!!!

For information about Paul Cumes Fine Art visit the gallery blog- artsantabarbara.blogspot.com

Little Brass Bird - Handmade Plush Toy Show

Little Brass Bird is a fledgling animated show made with handmade plushies. How cool is that?

From their site:
"The story revolves around our line of plush toy characters. Robin and Rhodrick are new owners of an old clock shop in the middle of a growing city. As coffee shops fuel towering corporations and modernist buildings erect in record numbers, these two entrepreneurs are fighting harder than ever to keep their humble store from going under.

Their lives become even more troublesome after they stumble upon a forgotten room built by the last owners. Lost within a pile of mysterious broken old cukoo clocks lie magical creatures, distortions of reality and time bending adventures."
To see more, check out their site at http://www.littlebrassbird.com/

Plush Workshop!!!

If you're going to be in the LA area then I hope you can join me for this workshop that I'll be giving in early December. This is a great opportunity for anyone who has "plush aspirations" and wants to learn the basics to get started on his/her own creations. I'm going to be teaching stuff like pattern-making and various techniques in embellishment. Everything learned can totally be moulded into creating anything from really physical pieces to something simpler but just as full of wander! The class will then culminate in everyone making their own sushi cushion modeled after my own plush sushi.

It's going to be a super-fun Sunday afternoon. Please visit either www.tafriendly.com or www.gallerynucleus.com for more information on the event.

A brand new dolly

I wanted to share my latest dolly, Tender. I am having fun with colors lately.



There are more photos of her on my blog, http://tragicstitches.blogspot.com/

Stuft Scorpion

When it comes to introducing new critters into my family of Stuft Acquaintances, I usually opt for big animals that someone can spot while on safari. But this past weekend, I had a buddy ask if I could make her a scorpion. The challenge was made and then met. Check out my first scorpion. His name is Sir Abbott. He's about 7 inches long (that's from the curve of his caudal segment on his metasoma down to the the tip of his dorsal for you arachnid fanatics).
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New Mermaid and Owl Dolls

My new mermaid is a big hit with my own children and I already starting working on several more. She is definitely the largest doll I have made, and is extra soft and hug-gable. The bottom picture shows just how big she is, my daughter in the picture is almost 3. :)


I am really into making owls right now. I tried to use the colors of the season - I love fall!

You can see these new Maureen Cracknell Handmade Heart Felts dolls and more at my shop and my blog.

Fantastic Toys Christmas Collection 2009

I've added a new plush cutie to my Christmas Collection. I think snow seals must be one of the cutest animals around.. right of there with the chihuahua. I was inspired by another artists interpretation and I knew I had to make one for my collection. You can find this sweet guy along with the rest of the collection in my etsy shop.

Christmas Kiss

Hello Snow Seal!

Where's the tv remote?

I made this for some one for xmas who likes to cuddle the remote when they are watching tv. Now the other people in the house will be able to change the channel without waking him up!

ho Ho HO

Maureen Cracknell Handmade Heart Felt Santa Doll
This is my newest little Santa Doll from my new line MCH Holiday. I had so much fun making that super huge one, I had to quickly make another. In the bottom photo he is holding a couple dollhouse ornaments I made from scraps of my handmade felt. You can also see this little guy on my shop and my blog.

Squishy, Cupcakes and FrankenKitty

Plush Cupcakes

Plush Squishy and FrankenKitty

Plush FrankenKitty

These are some of my earlier plush creations revamped. FrankenKitty and Squishy are part of the Bear and Bird show Small Stuff 3. Cupcakes will be soon making an appearance in my store. For more fun plush creations check out my blog.

New Member Monday!

Hey Needlers!

We've got two new artists to introduce this week. Allow me to present
Joely of Two Little Fishes


and

Maureen of Maureen Cracknell Handmade


Welcome to The Needle!

Pocket Protectors -- Nippy, Tippy and Zippy

Pocket Protectors -- Nippy, Tippy and Zippy
Originally uploaded by qdpatooties

Here are three more that are headed to Gallery Hanahou's Luv-able and Hug-able show. The theme of the show is "Mediums and Minis" and these are my minis. I never thought I could sew this small. These little guys measure 3.5", are made of wool felt, and come inside a plastic Pocket Protector. Of course, they would probably only lick your enemy to death but hey, that's one form of protection!

Gggrantler & duck fox

A while ago I picked up some soft woollen blankets from the thrift store, and I have made them into some soft woollen plushies. I like the soft warmth from the slightly worn pile and they're lovely to work with. Above is grrantler, another go at antlers,

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and this duck fox (because he kinda looks like a duck, and kinda like a fox) also with vintage upholstery body.

They're both in my shop now, and you can see a few more on my blog.

New Heart Felt Dolls

I wanted to share a few of my new dolls. You can see them and some of my other work featured today on CraftGossip and also on my shop and my blog.

Dandy Lion Headed to Luv-able and Hug-able

Dandy Lion Headed to Luv-able and Hug-able
Originally uploaded by qdpatooties

Dinnah Belle Headed to Luv-able and Hug-able
Originally uploaded by qdpatooties

Dandy Lion, Dinnah Belle and friends will be headed to the Luv-able and Hug-able show at the Hanahou Gallery in NYC. The theme for this year's show is Medium and Mini.

New Taxidermy

For a long while now, I've been thinking about which new animal I should introduce into my arsenal of faux taxidermy. After a much needed trip to the Natural History Museum for inspiration. I came to the now obvious conclusion that I should make "bird" Stuft Acquaintances. In December, I want to introduce them properly in an exhibit which will be swamped, or should I say flocked with these new guys. Here's a sneak peek at one of them...


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Heart Felt Santa Doll

This Santa Doll was made out of the items in the picture above, some Eco-friendly fill, a little bit of wool roving, and lots of love. The customer requested this doll and sent me clothing from when her son was an infant for me to incorporate in the design of the doll in some way. I used the clothing pieces as patches on Santa's suit and think this is such a wonderful way to create a family keepsake and make a handmade doll even more special.

For more info on my dolls check out my blog and facebook group page

Tragic Stitches

I wanted to share my two latest dollies with all of you lovely plush artists and fans.





On is in my shop (Marletta) and one (Hoshi) is sold. Clicky Link

I hope you like them.