Plush You 2009!

As I write, I am "work-cationing" in Seattle; jointly enjoying hang time with my brother & sister and joining my brothers-in-plush arms at Plush You 2009! I can't wait for tonight, for the opening, where I'll finally be able to put faces with the names of all the amazing plush artists I've only met online, and to reunite with artists I've met at Plush Yous past... no doubt, all of the submissions will be innovative and beautiful. I imagine everyone participating put very careful thought into the planning and creation of their plush works of art, and i was no exception.

Yes, if you're gonna hang in an internationally reknown show such as this, you don't go into it lightly. So, after much thought planning, I came up with these three OoAKies (who, for those who like collecting random trivia, are based loosely on myself, my brother & my sister... they'll put it together tonight!).

.... so here they are! These three OoAKies are making their debut at Schmancy this evening. If you're in Seattle, be sure to come out for the party and get your hands on some AMAZING plush from all over the world (and Baltimore). wink wink.

Kokeshi: From Folk Art to Art Toy

I wrote about my involvement in this show a while back, when my custom Kokeshi was just a "work in progress", but now she's a full fledged Art Toy, kicking back with over a hundred of the most beautiful works of art I've ever seen... or played with. 

The show "Custom Kokeshi 2009" Showcases artists from all over the world, and further explores the idea of the art toy/doll, that so many of us Indie Crafters, Fine Crafters and Artists are so intrigued by. The show is part of a larger show about Kokeshi, being sponsored by the Japanese American National Museum, in collaboration with the Los Angeles Toy, Doll & Amusements Museum. And while it may be the other side of the country for many of us, if you're planning on being out in California anytime between now and October 4th, I would highly recommend paying it a visit. 

For those of you a little closer to home, I can finally reveal my submission to the show. Her name is BlueBearrow. 

to see more of the show, including group shots and close ups, check out the Curator (Christina Conway)'s blog!