My creative space...new toy is here!

This is the last toy for this year so it is such a special moment for me, showing you a toys that I've been working on!  I've picked a bear  to be the 9th Plushka toy as I felt it fits into the "Plushkandia, the enchanted forest" collection and completes it nicely. 

This is the first toy to be released in two sizes. I usually design one and then make bigger or smaller size later but this time I wanted them to be together. I was inspired by the documentaries about  bears. In those movies, mummy bear always has a few little bear cubs around, watching over them.

It's always exciting to work with a new toy! So many new possibilities in felt/fabric combos and new face expressions to create. It's like a new magical world! 

I cannot wait to try new colours and might make a polar bear.
What do you think? 

More creative spaces HERE.

Have a creative Thursday! 

Saturday in the studio...

It was wet, miserable and very dark in my studio this morning! I spend my  morning waiting for some light to come out so I can take a few pictures of my new creations but weather was not on my side....

However, after waiting patiently and looking for some recipes on Pinterest, I managed to get a few shots of the new, redesigned apple brooches! I made them in more wintery colous that were inspired by my Inspiration board on Thursday. 

It was hard not to make matching hair clips too! I like the idea of matching sets. 

Besides apple brooches and clips, I started making a few cross-stitch embroideries to top up the shop "shelves" this week and that's one of my tasks for today - make more key rings and bookmarks. 

Have a beautiful weekend and I hope it's not raining where you are! 

xxx

the frogs, forest and tropical

When I was creating "Plushkandia, enchanted forest" collection, an army of rattling forest frogs were created to accompany these hedgehogs. You probably already saw them on my Facebook page or the shop, they were a great success! 

I tend to go with "safe" or traditional colours when I try a new toy but now I can start experimenting! Thus, the new army starting to appear. I call them the "Tropical frog rattle toy".  

The are so many colours to go with as mother nature really made it easy, frogs come in so many gorgeous colours that I don't really need to think! There are even blue frogs:) The only part that can be tricky is choosing fabrics to match but I was lucky so far....

I am planning on making yellow, red and blue frogs soon. 

Love frogs!

Have a wonderful Friday! 

New toy from "Plushkandia, enchanted forest" collection

At the bottom of my garden,

Hid beneath a Holly bush,

Lives a sleepy little hedgehog,

He’s sleeping so please shush!

He’s been on an adventure,

He’s crossed the busy road,

Waddled through my garden,

And said “Hello!” to Mister.Gnome,

He sat and watched the stars,

And said “Hello!” to Mister Moon,

Mr. Moon look down on him,

And said “Mister Sun will be here soon”

All the world was sleeping,

As he waddled on his way,

Through my pretty flowers,

Where Miss Mouse he likes to play,

Mister Hedgehog’s feeling sleepy,

It’s time to rest his tired head,

It’s time to go home now,

Time to get himself to bed,

He’s had a busy evening,

Eating all those big fat slugs,

That chew on all my flowers,

But he’s sleeping now so shush!

This poem was written by David Cannon.