A Custom Order Plus Rumpus the Bear!
A lot of times when I get a custom order, I’ll end up making a pattern that I only use once. It sometimes feels like a waste to spend days (occasionally weeks) working on a single pattern to never use it again, but I really enjoy the process of creating a new design. Plus I always end up
Custom Penguins
While Fatbird the Penguin is not new, he is one of my favorite characters I have made. I designed him in the spring of last year before I started my blog, and I have regretted not getting to write about him. When I got a custom order for two penguins after the New Year, I decided to
Love Monsters!
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I wanted to make a new design with a love theme. I felt it was time to make something completely different than anything else I had made, and the first thing that came to mind was a love monster! If you know me well, you may have noticed by
Custom Teddy Bear
Today I finished up a custom teddy bear I’ve been working on for a repeat customer in the United Kingdom. After searching for a bear with a specific look with no luck, she brought her ideas to me with the hopes that I could bring them to life. I had
A New Fat Dinosaur Friend – Snert the T-Rex
A fat dinosaur has been on my wishlist of things to make since I first learned how to sew. After finishing up some final orders for the year, I decided to finally take the time to design one. You can find Snert here in my Etsy shop! I hope to
Fluffmonger Organic Baby Toys – All About the Materials
After finishing up last week’s craft fair, I had a little bit of time to work on a new Griswold the sheep organic baby toy. The majority of my customers are adults wanting collectibles for themselves, but I still frequently sell items for babies and children. I often get asked if my toys are safe for babies, so
The Making of a OOAK Custom Organic Panda Bear
I recently got a request for a OOAK organic panda from one of my favorite customers in Oregon. Alison is the type of customer every artist dreams of! She asked for a panda, but aside from selecting the materials and requesting a heart for it to hold, she gave me free rein on the design. I had
