Plush Dolls & Monsters:
Kitty Cats: I recently stitched an adorable pair of kitty cats from an original pattern. Measuring just about 7-1/2" tall, these cats were created with a variety of felts using careful, precise stitching.
I appliqued felt cutouts to both the front and back of each cat. There was no glue used - everything is firmly stitched in place by hand, with the exception of the white satin ribbons tied in bows around their necks.
The tan colored cat has a backing of green, and the pale pink cat has a backing of darker pink.
I plan to list them for sale at my Etsy shop: http://cherylasmith.etsy.com
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Pocket Monster: This cutie is hand stitched from purple and white felt, with embroidered details. He measures just under 5-1/2" tall and features a tiny pocket, just big enough to hold a tooth, a lucky charm or coin.
I'm not sure if I call him a pocket monster, because he has a pocket -or- because he is small enough to fit in your pocket. |
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Sisters: I signed up for a Halloween doll swap & thought that if I made 2 dolls, it wouldn't be as hard to send one off for the swap. Okay, that didn't work... now I have to separate the "sisters". Uugh!
They are just about 7" tall & handstitched from felt. I made the little spider sister a coordinating purple bag with a web on it. The bag is just big enough to hold a Hershey's miniature candy bar, which she will take with her on her journey. |
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Summertime Doll: I made this doll for a Summer Doll swap. She is pretty funky. I love the colors - bright & hot like a Summer day. She is just about 11" tall & handstitched from felt.
I used a few embellishments that aren't visible in the photo... She has shiny glass bead earrings, burgandy button joints at her shoulders, a felt rose in her hair, and tiny polymer clay flowers attached to the front of her dress. |
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My other Art Dolls have been moved to their own page: Art Dolls.
Plush Goodies:
I saw some plush food in a blog a few weeks ago & just knew I had to make some plush goodies, myself.
Plush Peppermints: These little plush peppermints are just a bit larger than 1" across. They are hand stitched from felt, and I believe each took about an hour from start to finish.
I suppose I could have added little smiley faces to give them personality, however I opted for a more realistic approach. |
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Plush Cupcakes: Hand stitched from felt, these cupcakes are life-size, 0 calorie eye-candy.
I had a lot of fun making them... I think they each took about 3 hours from start to finish, but I am very happy with the results. |
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I just had to add a photo of the "Southern Red Velvet Cake" plush cupcake that I made.
I have been selling a few of my cupcakes at my little Etsy Shop. Click Here to see what handmade items are currently available.
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Plush Cherry Pie: My latest plush food experiment is this slice of cherry pie. It is stitched by hand in felt to real life size.
This slice of pie was quite a challenge. I ended up doubling the felt for the crust and stitching each layer individually. I am happy with the results & have listed the pie for sale in my etsy shop. |
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Free Patterns for Plushies:
** Creatures Great and Small:
Bird Pattern from Spool Sewing:
http://www.spoolsewing.com/blog/2008/05/16/bird-mobile/
Bunny and Carrot free for non-commercial use:
http://kwoozy.blogspot.com/2006/05/kwoozy-rabbit-and-carrot-pattern.html
Ramses the Cat – Free Plushie Pattern!
http://www.janiexy.com/2009/09/ramses-the-cat-free-plushie-pattern/
Free Doggie Plushie Pattern
http://baskerville-hound.deviantart.com/art/Free-Doggie-plushie-Pattern-121603528?moodonly=1
Hound Dog Free Sewing Pattern:
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/sewing/stuffed-hound.shtml
Hedgehog Plushie:
http://www.lollychops.com/lollychops/2009/03/hamin-it-up-hedgie-style.html
Partridge and a Pear Pattern:
http://www.connectingthreads.com/patterns/Week_One__D991416.html
Free Monster Plush Pattern:
http://www.dailyplush.com/freebies/free-monster-plush-pattern
Otis the Owl Pattern:
http://www.sewsimple.com/articles/otis_the_owl_patterns
** Ornaments:
Felt Christmas Ornament Tutorial:
http://myfantastictoys.blogspot.com/2009/11/felt-christmas-ornament-tutorial.html
Angel Elephant Ornament Pattern:
http://mariskavos.blogspot.com/2009/11/free-plush-christmas-ornament-pattern.html
** Sites with Many Patterns:
Tons of free plushie pattern links of all types (animals, food, ornaments & more!) :
http://www.softiemaking.com/
A lovely assortment of patterns free for non-commercial use:
http://weewonderfuls.typepad.com/wee_wonderfuls/store/downloads.html
20 Sweet Softies: Free Patterns & Tutorials:
http://tipnut.com/sweet-softies/
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