Children's Book
Fluffmonger Children’s Book Part 2: An Introduction to the Characters, Plus a Free Coloring Page!
On July 18, 2016 by fluffmongerThis is the second post in the series. You can read the first post here. It’s been a few weeks since I announced the children’s book I’m working on featuring some of my plush characters. I’ve been steadily dyeing and sewing outfits for the main characters to wear as well as painting lots of scenery. Between
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A New Friend – Smuggles the Otter!
On March 16, 2016 by fluffmongerWith two handmade markets coming up, I wanted some new faces to display at my booth. Otters have always been on my list of favorite animals, so I took advantage of some free time over the past two weekends to work on a pattern for a stuffed otter. When I’m coming up with a new animal character,
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A Custom Order Plus Rumpus the Bear!
On March 1, 2016 by fluffmongerA 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
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Custom Penguins
On February 6, 2016 by fluffmongerWhile 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
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Love Monsters!
On January 23, 2016 by fluffmongerWith 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
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Custom Teddy Bear
On January 10, 2016 by fluffmongerToday 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
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The Making of a OOAK Custom Organic Panda Bear
On November 16, 2015 by fluffmongerI 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
