It's true...some softies have jobs! You might think there weren't so many job listings for creatures stuffed with fiberfill, but you'd be wrong as evidenced by the softies below. If your softie works for a living, let me know and I'll feature him on an upcoming post.
Job: short order cook
Designed by: kwoozy
Job: runway model with adoring fashionistas
Designed by: Kup, Kup
Job: pizza maker
Designed by: splinkn
Job: tourist in Hawaii
Designed by: mck254
I'm featuring one designer's work today - all these softie by the very talented Ryoko Ishii....(thanks to Cruststation for the link!). It looks like the circus has come to town...
Some softie dots eye candy today, but if you really want to learn more about how circles and dots are used in design, try this book by authors Keith Stephenson and Mark Hampshire :
And now for some softies...
Polka dot, needle felted rooster by Rainsend.
Polka dot bird body (look closely), dot-like embellishments and polka dot background...by heyjupiter21.
The happy couple in Kup,kup land.
Felt toys by Saracoloridos
Polka dot pin cushion by PaperFox
Pretty and fresh, turquoise softies stand out in a crowd. Above, bird by cornflakegirl
Tartan glitz brooch by GaudyGoods from the Netherlands.
Amigurumi bear by thaifabshop
Pretty ribbon by Heather Bailey
Pincushions by Kleas'
Fun pictures today of softies-in-progress. They're like the before pictures of a makeover. Next time, we'll have befores and afters.
Basketful of mostly bunny bits above by Little Cotton Rabbits
Softies lining up, waiting to be stuffed...by karissa cove xo
Bird bits in stages by redshoesllc
Waiting for noses....by rubycrownedkinglette
Flatso dollies by thehilliardhome
I'm not a big tea drinker (skim lattes, no foam) but I am addicted to tea cozys and tea cups. Crocheted hydrangea tea cozy above by dukedesigns
This installation is called 'Teacups in a Stirred Frenzy' by British textile designer Kimberley Adams. Found on New Designers Online. Here's her site: http://www.kimberleyadams.co.uk/index.html
Fruit tea bag by Melanie Patterson - also from New Designers Online (see link above).
Tea cozy by Electric Luna made of fleece with colored pom poms.
Kitschy tea cozy from crochetroo
These photos by futuregirl are gorgeous. Octopus above and starfish below by futuregirl
Cuddlefish by Michelle Valigura
Shark by Skullknocker
Hand knitted octopus who apparently has a thing for cupcake decorations. Made by debivanzyl
Lesson # 1: Mimic current runway fashions - high waisted pants are IN! If Jessica Simpson can wear 'em, so can your softie!
Designer: Sweetnellie
Lesson # 2: Like your mother always said, 'Honey, horizontal stripes will make your hips as big as a house!' Make sure your softie is Nicole Richie-thin if you're going to dress her in a poufy skirt with attention-grabbing stripes!
Designer: MisCia
Lesson # 3: Put your best foot foward. Wear a crown and turn a smile upside down.
Designer: Planeta Hilda
Lesson # 4: This is a Glamour Don't: Jumpsuits from the 70's might be an easy-one-stop choice when dressing, but it will do nothing for your figure.
Designer: mck254
Lesson # 5: One bold accessory can really make your outfit sing! In this case, it's the big, handcrafted brooches that stand out.
Designer: gnip
It's hard to be fashionable and have polka dots on your dress. And a couch with polka dots fabric probably wouldn't make it into Martha Stewart. But dots made of felt are perfect! Dots mobile above by bugsandfishes
Dozens of dots! Dots on his head. dots on his rug. dots in the candy wrapper. dots on the pin. This is Epel by Kup, Kup.
Happy mushroom by mazzalicious
Circle dots, French knot dots and pin dots by boubelina2
Long-legged fawn with dot-spots by Elly Zee
Do you have to be an illustrator or know your way around a sewing machine to make a softie? Absolutely not.
For every speck of dust in my house, there seems to be another softie with a unique look. Here's the point today: You can be a really talented artist and technician who can sew up a storm and make absolutely amazing softies like Humpty
OR you can make a simple shape, add your imagination, cute eyes placed carefully to give him personality and you've got a really great softie that's completely different and totally accessible for someone whose sewing skills are not as advanced as Abby's. I totally LOVE this softie!
Cookie dough monster by papergirlproductions
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