21 July 2006
I've never been much of a joiner, even when I want to be, but since I realized that today was Friday, I'm jumping in with my Friday Work-In-Progress:
This silly little bunny might look finished, but she's lacking accessories. As you'll know (especially if you've read the latest East Village Inky), accessories are what it's all about. Now that I look at her, she sort of resembles a Mini Moopy. Making toys is weird. I don't think I'd have 'stuffed animals' around if they weren't ones I'd actually made. I'm not drawn to soft toys in shops; I don't even have a particular interest in buying the creatures other crafty people make (although I love admiring them!). I don't suppose I'm alone in this -- do you find yourself making things you'd never buy, just for the fun of making them?
Two little birdies sitting on their perch. They've been very busy today, throwing bits of fluff out of their nest and fetching them back again. Whatever keeps 'em happy, eh?
I make dolls and I would never buy them, don't display more than one or two in my house & never even played with dolls! It all started out as a way to make inexpensive gifts for friends and family & now I'm "the doll lady" in town. My dolls are at: http://tamdoll.home.comcast.net & my blog is at www.tamdoll.blogspot.com. I haven't made any in a while but am gearing up for a studio tour and have to get some new dolls made this summer - now I need motivation!
posted by Tammy at July 22, 2006 11:46 PM
a-Ha! I'm NOT alone! I've been dying to make a load of little stuffies, but... I wouldn't buy them. I don't buy them. My exception is probably the Hop,Skip,Jump bunnies and kitties. I think I subconsciously avoid keeping in touch with her site enough to actually get a chance to buy one, because my logical mind knows that they're expensive (though not overpriced for what goes into them), and it's silly for a grown person to buy stuffed animals.
But in general, I hesitate on the stuffies. I basically don't buy any objects that are just 'decorative' - things designed to just look pretty on a shelf. I pick attractive linens, pitchers, teapots, but only things that will be used and that I don't have in excess. I have one large and one small teapot. One fruit bowl. I wouldn't buy a vase just to sit it on a shelf - why would I buy a (cute! adorable! delicious! marvellously hand-crafted!) stuffed animal?
But boy, they're so fun to look at! That's a darn cute bunny!
posted by Amber at August 4, 2006 04:07 PM