Current mood:

loved

Love, family and plushes for shows

I was asked by the lovely Laura at Rivet Gallery to participate in their Stuff This 2nd Annual Plush Group Show opening December 6th. As usual I had a vague idea in my head of what I wanted to do. Jumped right into cutting fabric and haphazardly stitching things together and realized about 2 hours later that it was shit. What a surprise! Then I happened to glance down at this sitting on my desk:

It's a small, old medicine jar that my grandmother kept this array of little buttons and hook and eye enclosures in. My mom ended up with it and gave it to me sometime last year. I look at it all the time and think I should make something with these things. Spark! Again, I started cutting fabric, but with a pretty clear idea in my head which helps immensely if you didn't already guess. This is what came of it:

Baron La Croix or Baron of the cross made of soft faux fur and red velvet. Silver embroidery thread wraps up his arms and legs for a tidy finish. So happy when things work out. Thanks Grandma!

And on top of that, Ed gave this to me today just for the helluvit.

I love you, you silly bastard :D