July 22nd, 2010 by Jessie
Well, Pitchfork was a great success! I had a ton of fun, saw a bunch of wacky hipsters sporting inventive tattoos and ironic T-shirts. And I sold some plush. Would I do it again? Even with only a week and a half to prepare? You bet!
Here’s my booth – bright eye catching colors and a bunch of new goodies:
I experimented with some creative marketing, which turned out well.
Well, it got a lot of laughs, anyway.
And the weekend wouldn’t have been complete without my friend Anya, of Boots and Tail Designs, who shared the table with me. We had so much fun!
And now for Pitchfork 2011 – I’ll start prepping now!
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July 19th, 2010 by Jessie
The Plush Team is celebrating the release of its 120-page team annual with a “blog bomb” of plushy goodness! Other team members will be advertising this fine publication today in their own blogs, but you can get the whole scoop right here!
What is in store for you upon opening this marvelous book?
• An opening by our team founder, Megan Green, describing how our team came to be.
• An insightful, informative, and all-around fascinating account of the history of plush craft by our team co-founder Christina Ward.
• 42 two-page, full color features of our Plush Team members. Each includes photos of the artist’s work, and text written by the artist explaining motivation, process, and inspiration.
• A time line of Plush Team activities through over the years.Profile pages providing a comprehensive list of Plush Team artists, including artist head shots and Etsy shop addresses.
• Photos of PT Stitchy, the team mascot, scattered throughout the book in his various incarnations as interpreted by our team members.
The book is full color, professionally printed, and soft cover. It measures 6.75″x6.75″ (or 17 centimeters square). This is volume 1 of our Team Annual, featuring the artists from 2009.
Our intent is to make this a yearly publication, updating it each year with our newest members and their incredible work.
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July 15th, 2010 by Jessie
Pitchfork is just around the corner, and the PterodactylPants craft-labs are abuzz with excitement.
This coven of Winged Sprites will be there! Will you?
a Fluttery Haiku:
We’re trouble makers,
But our fuzzy wings make us
Irresistible.
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July 11th, 2010 by Jessie
This litter monster can hardly contain itself. It is a true hedonist, hence the drool all over its face!
After it eats everything in sight, it will use its wings to make a smooth getaway.
Big news, folks. This little drooly critter and many others will be available for purchase in person, from me, at my booth at the Pitchfork Music Festival next weekend! This is huge, and not only because Robyn will be there performing Friday night! The lineup all weekend is jam-packed with awesome artists, and the Coterie Chicago craft show is jam-packed with talent, as well. Buy some tickets, come see the show, and stock up on handmade goodies.
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July 6th, 2010 by Jessie
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