The Needle Giveaway

Just a quick reminder about the book giveaway. Please share the link on your blog, facebook, twitter, etc. Thanks!

Wicked sisters

Meet Miss Demeanor and her wicked sister Darla. They are part of a new collection of art dolls that I'm working on. They will have much more detail than my past dollz. These dollz will be more for the adult art appreciator. Some may be scarrier than others, bloody, and creepy!

odd sock ratty ....

i created this little character in my hands, with no pattern ... i love to work like that sometimes ...

A Mouth with a Mind of Its Own!

Meet Chow

He's a handy mouth to have around! (And he gives the phrase "talk to the hand" new meaning!) Check him out at Knitty!

Fluffidermy!

My latest and greatest!

Halloween Project






Is done! Will be entering these in a local show called Altered Dolls & Something Spooky. Wish me luck (in that someone will buy them!)
http://devicat326.blogspot.com/

Daisy

Hi, I'm Rick. For the last couple of months I've been making plush zombies that I call ZOMs. My goal is to take all the zombie themes: blood, brains, guts, bits falling off, and make them cute and cuddly.

This December I'm going to be part of the Stuff This! art show at the Rivet Gallery in Ohio. This will be my first art show. I'm pretty excited about it, and I'd like to do more of them. If any of you know about any art or craft shows out there could you leave a comment about them. I'd like to get into more of them next year!

This is Daisy, I finished her just yesterday.

If you'd like to see more of my ZOMs you can find them here: http://bit.ly/FbZOMs

Miss Demeanor

This is a custom doll I made for a girl who gave me 5 garbage bags full of awesome fabric. I hope she likes her.

The Needle Giveaway Contest

Thanks to everyone who entered The Needle's giveaway contest! All of your comments were very inspirational.

The winner selected at random is:

Congratulations Ellen Ault!

Click here to read what Ellen and everyone else said about what they love most about making plush.

This week's giveaway is for the very fab book Photographing Arts, Crafts & Collectibles: Take Great Digital Photos for Portfolios, Documentation, or Selling on the Web by Steve Meltzer (a $25 value).

Enter the giveaway by answering this question in the comments of this post:

What is your best plush Photography tip?

The contest will be open for a week and the winner will be drawn at random on Monday, October 4th. And be sure to check back next week because I've got even more goodies in the prize bag so they'll be another awesome contest.

Please let others know about this fab online plush community by taking a moment or two this week to promote The Needle on your blog, Facebook, Twitter, and anywhere else. Thanks!

What plush have you been working on recently? Show us here on The Needle!

Want to joint The Needle? Have exciting plush news? Email me at: TheNeedle.org@gmail.com

My latest project - Mystic Forest Dwellers

This year has definitely been The Year of the Plush for me. I'm participating in three major plush shows, I taught a class about making plush, and have been working on one major secret plush project that is finally ready to be revealed. It had its ups and downs, debates, setbacks, collaborations and contemplations - until it took its final form and shape. I am so very excited to introduce to you my new project - Mystic Forest Dwellers.

Mystic Forest Dwellers is a line of plush, handmade in small batches, of a unique set of characters designed by me. They are are a bit animal, a bit magical and always full of personality. The line is made of five regular forest habitants and future limited edition friends that will come for short time visit. There are additional products planned for this line, so stay tuned.

You can follow the adventure of the dwellers on their blog, facebook page or twitter (yes, they have internet access and they are not afraid to use it). And most importantly...

Mystic Forest Dwellers will officially begin selling plush goodness on Thursday October 14th. This week, we will reveal a new design every day up to the beginning of the pre-sale, which will be Thursday September 30th. Crack your piggy banks and make room on your shelves kiddos because we are in business!

The dwellers and I are so excited, we can't wait to meet you!

Big Red Lorry

Decided to make a bigish red lorry (19x13x16 cm). Its mostly felt with some nice traffic patterned material on the side and red gingham on the bottom. I used some clear PVC for the window so its sort of looks like glass.

Happy Plush Plush!

Halloween cat





number two out of three Halloween projects I'm working on ^_^

Who-o-o, Who-o-o

I so love making these owl dolls! To see more, please visit me here --- I'd love to have you!

xo, Maureen

Fall Time




There's a local business in town where I live looking for Halloween type art things and here's something that I made! Wee bitty Halloween owl. I'm planning on adding a cat and witch so I will post those as I make them.

Godzilaaaaa! RAWR!

Oh NO! Godzilla is attacking!

No wait...false alarm. It's just a custom Godzilla plush I made for a trade with a fellow artist...

The Needle Giveaway Contest

Thank you everyone for entering The Needle's giveaway contest! I enjoyed reading each and every comment about what you love most about plush. It was groovy to read each response and see how different they were from each other. Plush making really does satisfying so many creative needs!

Without further adieu, the winner selected at random is:


Congratulations maureencracknell!

Click here to read what Maureen and everyone else said about what they love most about making plush.

This week's giveaway is for the totally awesome book Softies by Therese Laskey (a $20 value).


Enter the giveaway by answering this question in the comments of this post:

What is your best plush making tip?

The contest will be open for a week and the winner will be drawn at random on Monday, September 27th. And be sure to check back next week because I've got even more goodies in the prize bag so they'll be another awesome contest.

Please let others know about this fab online plush community by taking a moment or two this week to promote The Needle on your blog, Facebook, Twitter, and anywhere else. Thanks!

What plush have you been working on recently? Show us here on The Needle!

Want to joint The Needle? Have exciting plush news? Email me at: TheNeedle.org@gmail.com

Jack and Zack O-Lantern

MEET JACK AND ZACK O-Lantern. Just in time for Halloween.

You can read more at my blog http://themdollz.blogspot.com/

hedgehog

I've been working on a set of new Autumn designs all summer, and I'm glad the cool weather has finally arrived. Here's a little preview, but I hope to share all of them soon!

Owl Doll. Owl Details.

I realized it's been a while since I've shared any new dolls. So, this here is my latest custom order request to come through my shop. Created to be a special doll for a babe on the way with a nursery waiting for him/her decked out with this Alexander Henry -- "It's a Hoot" fabric.

I wanted to make a similar doll to the last one I blogged about --- with that sweet, bright eyed, baby owl face.

With lots of "It's a hoot" fabric details.

Under the wings.

And, on the feet.

Oh yes, I love this fabric! I still have an owl embroidered pillow, with this wonderful fabric, still available. And, a few more new dolls that I am almost ready to share.

I love Halloween

I love Halloween and everything to do with Halloween! Especially creepy ladies! Hehe

Leo run away from the Cricus

and made a perfect hair band.

In time for Halloween

Twins Octokitty


Zombie Bear 2.0

Others in my blog.

Zodiac Pillows





I found this great vintage pattern (1964) for each of the Zodiac and decided to make pillows!

The Nerd

Working on a new collection called NERDZ!




My plush, called LEFTZ, are created with repurposed, upcycled, and reclaimed fabrics. They are adorned with vintage buttons and trims. Finally, each softie is stuffed with recycled plastic shopping bags.

Read more about my plushies on my blog ArtTales-LEFTZ.blogspot.com

Foxy Moxy

Meet my newest creation, Foxy Moxy ("Moxy" for short). I saw a fox doll in my new "Sew Me, Love Me" book and decided I wanted to try my hand at making a fox...


You can read more and see more pictures at my blog.

Purple Scottie Sock Dog

Here is a sock dog I made from modifying a pattern I found in Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts.

This purple dog's square face makes it look a bit like a Scottie dog. (I'll have to make one like this from a black sock sometime)

You can see more sock dogs at my blog. :)