September 2011 | schmancy

Nonsense Institute Interview

* Plush * international plush show * plush art * plush toys * Plush You! * Schmancy * seattle, Nonsense Institute, Plush You

Schmancy Toys in Seattle, WA: We sell awesome toys

Say hello to Nonsense Institute.

Lumpy Bits Interview

* Plush * international plush show * plush art * plush toys * Plush You! * Schmancy * seattle, Lumpy Bits, Plush You

What is your favorite part about working in this medium?
I love the versatility of fabric, the way you can just cut up pieces of cloth, fur, anything, sew it together,
and stuff it, and you have something new, something much more interesting and fun than what you started with. I love bringing fabric to life.

What is your background?

Michal Wright-Ward Interview

* Plush * international plush show * plush art * plush toys * Plush You! * Schmancy * seattle, Michal Wright-Ward, Plush You

Say hello to Michal Wright-Ward who makes awesome plush and was super nice to put us up last summer for Plush You! in LA!

What is your favorite part about working in this medium?
I love that there are no rules, that the possibilities are so endless. You can make a toy for your child or you can make a fine art soft-sculpture, no answer is wrong

Lowell and Son Interview

* Plush * international plush show * plush art * plush toys * Plush You! * Schmancy * seattle, Lowell and Son, Plush You

Say hello to Lowell and Son!

What is your favorite part about working in this medium?

Felt has become my favorite material to work with. I love making Christmas ornaments and decorative items and it is the perfect material to bring my ideas to life. My favorite part is adding sparkle with seed beads, sequins and metallic threads.

Olbapi Interview

* Plush * international plush show * plush art * plush toys * Plush You! * Schmancy * seattle, Olbapi!, Plush You

Say hello again to Olbapi! Not only did she make a Schmancy Exclusive for us but she's also part of this year's Plush You! show.

What is your favorite part about working in this medium?
I love the transformation that happens when I take a design from my sketchbook or my head and make it three-dimensionally

Karamba! Interview

* Plush * international plush show * plush art * plush toys * Plush You! * Schmancy * seattle * Violetpie, Karamba!, Plush You

Say hello to Karamba! Amazing plush yet again. Seeing plush like this, who could deny Plush You! is the most awesome plush show around?!

Cotton Monster Interview

* Plush * international plush show * plush art * plush toys * Plush You! * Schmancy * seattle, Cotton Monster, Crafty Bastards, Plush You

Say hello to Cotton Monster whom I am so excited to see again this weekend in DC for Crafty Bastards!

What is your favorite part about working in this medium?

Liza Rendina Interview

* Plush * international plush show * plush art * plush toys * Schmancy * seattle, Liza Rendina, plush art, Plush You, Plush You!

Say Hello to Liza Rendina! Her work makes me want to cry a little. It's so painfully cute.

What is your favorite part about working in this medium?

I like to choose among the different fabrics the perfect one for my plush clothing, and I like when all parts of the Little Star are put together, and I just have to find the right details to make every piece unique.

What is your background?

Clothmoth Interview

clothmoth, international plush show, plush art, plush toys, Plush You, Plush You!, Schmancy, seattle