Trapped.

August 8th, 2010 by Jessie

Every once in a while I see a firefly flitting about this city. Chicago is not amenable to the intricate mating ritual these bugs enjoy. There’s simply not enough grass. But now, thanks to the miracle of plush, Chicago never has to suffer from a lightning bug shortage again.

Pick yours up today!

An Intermittent Haiku:

I’m sending signals,

And batting my wings at you.

I think I’m in love.

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Mustaches and Wings

July 29th, 2010 by Jessie

An Extremely Hip Haiku:

Hand me my glasses.

I need to look closely as

I trim my mustache.

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Successsssss!

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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Blog BOMBS Away!

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.