August 2009

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Mr. Beardsley… The Weirdsleys!

Recently, for a show I participated in called, Open Studio No. 2, I created a special set of 6 Mr. Beardsley plush called Weirdsleys -  this batch is made up of fun, bright colors in assorted fabrics.  The Mr. Beardsley style that I usually create has a brick or brown-colored body.  These are C-R-A-Z-Y!

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I think my favorite one is the gnome with the red beard and mint face.  These were a lot of fun to create so I will definitely make more Weirdsley batches in the future!  They each have a feather sewn into their cap with a hand-stitched, wool felt heart.

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Here I am trying to communicate with plush gnomes!  This is from the show in Oak Park, IL.There are a couple Weirdsley plush still available for sale that are now up in the shop as well as some new paintings on canvas.  Coming soon - - Mr. Beardsley, “Gnome Cone” 7×7 inch prints!

Posted by Laura on August 26, 2009 | Tagged as: Uncategorized

Custom Dolls

Here is my most recent custom doll project -  They are approximately 12 inches high.  I used a bunch of different materials - mostly fleece and wool felt.   For this set, I did not do any sketches beforehand but created them from a series of photographs.

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Posted by Laura on August 10, 2009 | Tagged as: Uncategorized

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