Don’t we all feel that way? Here’s a beautiful variation on a PterodactylPants classic design.

A bit early for Valentine’s Day, but there’s nothing like a maggot to spread the love around.

A Lovely Haiku:

I’m worming my way

Into your affections and

Your pulsating heart.

Look at all that painstaking detail work!

It took forever, but it had to be done! Stay tuned for what’s next. I can hardly contain myself!

It started with the word “calliope” – which is a word I like to say. The word itself was screaming for me to make a plush of it. I thought to myself, “What does a calliope even look like?” After some research, my initial idea started bouncing around with terms like organ grinder, street organ, hand organ, callioflute, and hydraulophone.

So I sketched this:

That’s the organ grinder’s monkey hiding inside!

Then I pared it down to a more plush-like design:

And the Hurdy Gurdy Man was born.

For those of you who are not familiar with the organ grinder and his street performing monkey with the little hat, you can read about him here. I always think of Carson Mccullers’ The Member of the Wedding when I think of organ grinders. That is what comes of having been an english major, I suppose. The term
“Hurdy Gurdy Man” is used to describe this kind of street musician, but the hurdy gurdy is actually an instrument that does not resemble the street organ at all – it’s more like a mechanical violin. This plush is particularly special to me because I love this song, by Donovan.

A Cranky Haiku:

My retinue is

Guttersnipes and vagabonds,

Derelicts and you!

Here we are the end of the journey. One more piece to go before holiday vacation!

Here’s the complete pod:

And a new variation on the classic Fuzzybottom – both baby friendly and able to stand up all by itself!

Stay tuned for all new PterodactylPants! Happy Holidays!

I’ve been so busy for the past few weeks – holiday parties, birthday parties, eating chocolate, digging my car out of snowdrifts, and more! I haven’t been sewing as much as I’d like, and I’ve definitely not had any time for new designs. But all the holiday hubbub will die down this week – and I’ve got a least ten ideas for new monsters swimming around in my head at this very moment.

Here is a group of Narwhals I’ve made as a part of a large custom order I am currently working on. There are also a number of Fuzzybottoms and Rainbow Apples on the list – and they all have to be done by Tuesday. Yikes!

Don’t they look chummy?

See PterodactylPants HERE!