Monday, July 28, 2008

metal for monsters!!!!

coming soon....
I was asked by blend creations to create a monster design for their campaign to raise money for unicef.    the BLEND site, 'metal for monsters' will go live soon,  plus some of my friends are involved too.  stay tuned for more info.

this was the initial sketch, and then I cleaned it up in illustrator.
 the final result is very precise.

Monday, July 21, 2008

some junk

this giraffe was for a friends son's school. I had to change the final color version to a more natural giraffe pallette, but this was my first color choice.
I did these bears about a year ago for Caboom studio. can't find the original sketches.

Monday, July 07, 2008

new bathroom curtains

our new bathroom needed some curtains, so I had to make some. cotton with eyelet.I just love this fabric with the hidden bunnies!

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

target card

here is another gift card I did for target stores (in stores now) . I got to make a plush bear which was photographed. above are some of the sketches I did before going to a final plush.
and here is how the final bear came out. (it's wearing a diaper)
I did the 'baby' text stitching seperatley.
and here is the final set up which they photographed.
I made that little green rug he sits on too.

Monday, June 23, 2008

shawnimals custom show

this friday june 27th is the opening of the plush form custom show, at rotofugi in chigcago. from 6-9 pm. (goodie bags for first 50 attandants!!) this is just a peek at my custom. I have a slew of art shows coming up very soon, and have updated my website with most of the show info. (a few other shows I forgot to list) but I'll always post info here leading up to the shows as well.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

sugar rush show this saturday....

this saturday june 21st from 4-8pm, the girl show opens at monkey house toys in silverlake CA.  lauren faust will be doing a book signing opening night. show runs thru july 5th with another closing reception.  
this is my piece sundae bunny.
 that polka dot material is one of many great printed fabrics I got in japan.

Tuesday, June 03, 2008

back from oaska

I had a great time in oaska, thank you to all my friends at dream ranch for taking such good care of us. good (new) food, and lots of fun!
these are the deer that guard nara park. they are so friendly you can walk right up and pet them. the park has been there for over a thousand years with generations of deer guarding it.

these giant statues were inside todaji temple.
I did 3 workshops while I was there, it was something I have never done before, challenging yet fun. I'll post the pattern and instructions later.
this is one of the display walls with my plush.
this is a 'Roo-tote' brand bag I designed. they collaborated with artists on a
mickey/minnie tote bag series.

Thursday, May 29, 2008

osaka

some images from osaka

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

5,6 & 7 for japan....


the plush with the heart shaped faces are part of my "I heart U" collection.
I probably won't post all 50 that is too many, but I'll post as many as I can.
I will be doing a little sewing workshop during the exhibition, a little plush, I will post the pattern and instructions when I get back if anyone want to make one.  you'll have to wait to see what it is!
a couple of years ago I started making tags for my dolls. they are all made out of scrap fabric, so all my little pieces don't go in the trash. there's my 'green' for ya.
this is the info for the show in osaka if anyone is in japan:
abeno kintetsu dept. store
1-1-43, abenosuji, abeno-ku OSAKA
 if you are interested in pieces from the show you may call: 06-6624-1111
or e-mail: dr-info@dreamranch.net

Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Monday, May 05, 2008

more for osaka show....

poor FiFi is so lonely! she needs a pal.
I think Gladys chipmunk wants to be her friend.

Thursday, May 01, 2008

getting ready for japan....

this bear is one of over 50 plush I will have at a show in osaka japan! that is my next show I am working on right now. it will be a week long exhibit, may 22-28 in osaka.
I'll be posting lots more pics, soon.
this is what my final custom soopa came out to look like. you can see what the original vinyl toy looked like on this flyer, and view a couple other custom soopa's here.