Itty Bitty Doggy

Just made this little teeny-weeny, so-sweet-it-could-give-you-a-cavity doggie.   More about him at my blog: Chez Beeper Bebe, if you care.  Ruff, Ruff.

Rainbow Sunshine Plushie & Sleepyhead Bunny

I am in love with this organic cotton fleece and cannot stop making new plushies from it...thus, two new designs.

Organic Plushie Duckie

made with organic cotton fleece--and squeals when you squeeze its head!

Two-Faced Friend Dolls Crafted from All Vintage Materials

I just finished a fresh little batch of my Two-Faced Friend dolls. I added some new embellishments to the doll as part of what was done when I designed the pattern and instructions for these. What I love most about these particular dolls is that they are all made with vintage feedsack fabrics, vintage buttons and vintage trims--and the bodies are constructed from recycled white cotton bedsheets--in keeping with the "Reduce, Re-Use, Amuse" Beeper Bebe mantra.

Lucky Duck

Made these little fellars that squeak when you squeeze their heads--for real. All handsewn. All made from recycled fleece.

Bitty Birdies

My answer to The Littlest Pet Shop.

Mr Cotton Tails

Just made these--a little litter of bunnies, made from recycled wool suit jackets, and reclaimed yarn for those pompon tails.
Happy spring time and such.

Minnesota Doll Relocates to Guatemala

Feb Toy Society Drop Antigua2
Originally uploaded by Beeper Bebe

I designed this little doll so I could drop her in Antigua, Guatemala as part of the Toy Society's Valentine's Day toy drop. She has a little heart shaped mouth, black boots and beret, a flowery tunic, stripey socks, a wooly scarf, and a yellow wool felt coat with a peterpan collar. Certainly, too many layers to really be comfortable in the temperate climate of Antigua...but the hope was all that clothing might make her more fun to play with for some guatemalan child.

You can read more about the drop on the Toy Society here.

No Coast Craft O'Rama Today & Tomorrow in Minneapolis

Just wanted to share a few the plushies I've been furiously making in preparation for today and tomorrow--the No Coast Craft O'Rama. If you are around, come stop by and say hello--couple of other Needle contributors will be there as well--Plushroom Soup and Crabtree Studio.

Bitty Bebes Up for Adoption

Just finished another batch of Bitty Bebes. All of them are eagerly awaiting someone sweet enough to adopt them.

Bear Attack

Made some bear cubs. Crafted from my usual material suspects: reclaimed and felted wool sweaters. Check it out.

A Carnivore and a Vegan

Two googly-eyed, snaggle-toothed patchwork crocs, made from recycled and felted wool sweaters. One steak-loving, the other veggie adoring. Both adorably fearsome.

Elephant Love

Elephants. This is what I have been working on lately. All made from reclaimed and felted wool sweaters.
Stuffed with Eco-Craft and love.

Girl Gang

Just completed this little gang of Kindie-Garden Plush dolls. Actually, there is one more I am still working on, but I couldn't wait to share so, there you go. They are all made from felted reclaimed sweaters and are all based on a drawing I made back in kindergarten. I originally made one for the upcoming Plush You show, then decided I liked them so much I had to make a gang--only with different colored hair and clothing.

What to do with a sweater...

Why make plush versions of your kindergarten drawings, of course! This one is still a WIP, but once completed will be on her way to Seattle for the Plush You show...

The Loon Has Landed

and I'm the lucky landing pad!!!!!

The absolutely cutest thing in the whole world. Fabulous. Marvelous.
With accessories, no less!

And I might have to keep the air conditioning cranking just until he gets used to Texas weather, but the nights may just be cool enough to keep that wonderful fleece nest handy. Feb 29-69°/52°, Mar 1-70°/56°, Mar 2-70°/45°, Mar 3-51°/37° etc.

Thank you so much Beeper Bebe!!
This is the first time I have ever participated in a swap. Such fun. I can't wait to play again.