I have been very busy behind the scenes working on my PLUSH YOU 2009 contributions. I was really happy to hear that Kristen didn't really want to receive them too early. These soft art toys began with an idea, as most things do. I really wanted to design them around the silkscreened image of a crochet covered stone. You might remember it from my workshop with arounna at bookhou. I wanted them to look fresh, modern and yet incorporate some old world crafting with embroidery and as you will see later with the other ones a little bit of crochet.
I wanted them to be water inspired.
One of my favorite films as a child was the original Doctor Dolittle movie with Rex Harrison and my favorite character was the great pink sea snail of course. Strange that the only image I could find on the internet of it was this little one.
I read someone describe it as a throw back to the psychedelic 60's.
Here is what I came up with.
I have decided to name her luna after luna lovegood my favorite character in the Harry Potter books.
Similar to last year I will be donating my portion of the sale of my plush to a charity. This year it will be the the Greenpeace defending our oceans campaign.
Tomorrow a stone and sea inspired little trio with Russian ancestry :)
I saw this movie in Primary school & loved it thank you for the memory of such a magical childhood adventure
Posted by: Lyndi Lu | July 28, 2009 at 04:57 AM
oh! oh! so adorable!
Posted by: .amanda. | July 28, 2009 at 09:39 AM
Love your giant pink sea snail! Your stitching is absolutely incredible. Love the photos with the wet rocks, flower and REAL snails! Just gorgeous!
Posted by: kathi | July 28, 2009 at 11:40 AM
Omg- that is absolutely the most beautiful snail I have ever seen in my entire life. LOVELY as always!!
Posted by: Amy | July 28, 2009 at 11:59 AM
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Posted by: Lilly | July 28, 2009 at 12:47 PM
So cute! I love how it incorporates your crocheted stones :) (I really, really want one of your crocheted stones! Wishing I hadn't missed the last sale!)
Posted by: Chara Michele | July 28, 2009 at 03:06 PM
wow, margie. you have really outdone yourself with that soft pink snail. beautiful!!!
Posted by: melissa | July 28, 2009 at 10:11 PM
Beautiful combination of printing and embroidery. Lovely!
Posted by: arounna | July 28, 2009 at 10:11 PM
These are wonderful, Margie! Is that satin stitching on the first one, in the pink flower? If so, your stitching is impeccable! Wow, what a lot of beautiful work you're doing. You are one of the most productive, actualized people imaginable. I want to be like you when I grow up!
Posted by: Jen | July 29, 2009 at 04:08 AM
Love the pink snail! I have great memories of the Dr. Dolittle movie as well. And I just saw the latest Harry Potter movie with my son and remarked that Luna Lovegood was the strongest character in the film. Your matryoshka turtles are beautiful!
Posted by: Patricia | July 30, 2009 at 10:23 AM
I love Luna Lovegood as well! I also love the detail on the turtles and pink snail....all the stitches. :) Very cute!
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