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Everyone seems really enthusiastic about The Flea plush toy, so I thought I’d tackle this project sooner than later! Below details the progress I’ve made so far…
Tuesday, January 15th: I began drawing a rough outline for what will eventually become a plush toy of The Ghost of a Flea à la my graphic novel The Poet and the Flea. I’m still playing around with various ideas — size, fabric, etc. Ideally, I’d like the finished product to be simultaneously adorable and menacing. (^-^;;)
Friday, January 25th: Worked on a second outline, this time on a larger scale and with slightly more exaggerated features. When the time comes, everything will have to be hand-stiched since I currently don’t own a sewing machine. My mom has a lot of experience with sewing, so she’s going to help me out.
Monday, January 28th: After finalizing my travel arrangements for Cannes/London with an agent, my mom and I stopped by Britex Fabrics and picked up fabric and other supplies (stuffing, needles, thread, etc.). It might take a bit of experimenting to figure out the best materials, but I’m looking forward to it! Stay tuned for more details!
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February 4th, 2013 at 5:42 pm
Can’t wait to see what you come up with!
February 4th, 2013 at 8:44 pm
Yay!
–G. E.
February 4th, 2013 at 7:47 pm
Great, great idea. I’m sure all the Blake fans will want one. Russell.
February 4th, 2013 at 8:46 pm
Russell: Thank you so much! I hope so.
–G. E.
February 5th, 2013 at 2:18 am
I’m so curious!
Good luck!
February 5th, 2013 at 10:27 am
Marisa: Thank you so much! Best, G. E.
February 5th, 2013 at 8:04 am
What a fun project! Can’t wait to see how it turns out. Thank you for following my blog; I’ll be sure to visit yours often! -Katrina
February 5th, 2013 at 10:34 am
Katrina: Thank you so much! Congratulations on your Harper Collins YA book — that is truly exciting!!
And keep up the gorgeous photographs! Best regards, G. E.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:08 am
Wow, can’t wait to see how this comes out! But I guess, it’s too soon to hope for a Fluffernutter plush toy, huh? Lol. Have fun in London, BTW.
February 5th, 2013 at 10:23 am
Thank you so much for your kind words and well wishes!!! Oh, I would LOVE to do a Fluffernutter plush toy — great suggestion!
Best, G. E.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:56 pm
Hiya! Thanks for poppin’ in ta see my blog! AND now you’re following me! WOOT! Ohhh the pressure to produce…LoL! This has got to be the most exciting thing as an artist! You’ve got so much in yours, too! I will mos def take some time during class breaks to read some of your older posts. Looking forward to all this blog-ness!
February 5th, 2013 at 11:48 pm
Thanks for stopping by and for your interest in my blog! Your February faces are awesome so far and I can’t wait to see more.
Best regards, G. E.
February 6th, 2013 at 2:29 pm
This is gonna be awesome!! When I was pregnant my husband and I made some scary monster stuffies for our daughter. They weren’t well planned and didn’t turn out great, but she still loves them and they bring back a great memory to me.
February 6th, 2013 at 6:15 pm
Jen: Thank you so much! I’m still experimenting, but I hope they turn out well. Awww, that’s so cute!
Best, G. E.
February 7th, 2013 at 5:01 am
ah ah! By the looks of it, this might just turn out awesome! Keep up the good work!
February 7th, 2013 at 4:34 pm
Thank you so much!
Best regards, G. E.
February 10th, 2013 at 5:03 am
Looking forward to seeing the finished result!
February 10th, 2013 at 11:52 am
Thanks for stopping by!
–G. E.
February 11th, 2013 at 3:10 am
Hope your Flea is shaping up
February 11th, 2013 at 9:59 am
Thank you kindly! Will be doing some work on The Flea today!
Best, G. E.
February 18th, 2013 at 11:26 am
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March 9th, 2013 at 12:39 pm
Wow, you’re a very good designer.
I can’t wait for your next designs.
Cheers,
Rosa
March 9th, 2013 at 3:48 pm
Rosa: Thank you so much! Your Plushkies are great.
Best, G. E.