S- What was the first plushie you created? How did it go?
LAAS- I think my first ever plush was in my home economics class in middle school. I chose this super difficult cocker spaniel plush to make. The pieces were all there and all I had to do was sew them together, but I got bored of it real real fast. My mom finished it for me so I guess that doesn't count, haha. After that I tried it when I was 18, and I made this panda pillow out of an old tshirt and some night sky fabric from an old crafty christmas present. Oh boy was that horrible. It took me a good 10-12 hours to finish it, and it was lopsided and more bordering the lines of scary than cute. I gave it to my little sister.
S- How long have you been sewing and how did you learn?
LAAS- A little less than a year, actually, haha. I picked it up last summer while I was working at a craft store. One of my favorite artists, Brandi Milne, had started making these creepy cute dolls and I thought they were awesome & wanted to try it myself. I didn't know how to sew at all, I knew the basics of a straight stitch just from stitching random things to my clothes or to my backpack. So I took out some embroidery and doll making books from the library and taught myself! It took a lot of trial and error, and I learned a lot from plush specific books. I've made one (or more) almost every day for the past year. I still haven't mastered the art, but everyday I get faster & learn more. It's like anything else... the more you do it, the better you become.
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23 comments:
Creepy Green Monsters are sweet...
Favorite Color: Olive Green
Contact Info:
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That's so nice to learn some more about you!!! And your first plush was really cute!!!!!! :D
And this is dekenicki from DA! :D *what a good way to get people to read the interview! :D*
Hahaha, and my favorite color is pink!
Love Chelsea's designs! Very fun & unique. I love pink and purple, too :)
Jessica
info @ funkyfinds dot com
Another wonderful interview.
I just love Chelsea's wonderful plushies. I'm constantly checking her flickr, etsy & da. Her monsters are so wonderful & she does a super amazing job on custom orders too.
fav color green/blue
happyjammer@msn.com
Hah! such an inspiration! I wish I had the get up and go to sew one thing a day! (I really should do more..) but I love your monsters! Are all your critters hand sewn, or do you have a sewing machine to help?
Humm.. color color pick a color, so hard to choose when there's a whole rainbow of possibilities.. .. Lavender
Hah! such an inspiration! I wish I had the get up and go to sew one thing a day! (I really should do more..) but I love your monsters! Are all your critters hand sewn, or do you have a sewing machine to help?
Humm.. color color pick a color, so hard to choose when there's a whole rainbow of possibilities.. .. Lavender
I <3 love and a sandwich :D hehe. My favourite colour is green, and I can be contacted through twistedsecrets.livejournal.com or estrellacreations.etsy.com.
Awww cuteness!
I love lime green best :-D
jenniferlfee @ gmail.com
Ahh, I posted in the wrong blog at first. >_>;
For the contest... my favorite color is anything blue or cyan, aaand my email is oneskyonedestiny@live.com, send something there and I'll send my contact info.
i discovered your monsters via LJ...i love them, and they are all so totally unique.
my favorite colors are antique white and spring green. :)
What a great interview!
Nice way to get rid of a pillow you don't want XDDD
Favourite colour would probably be... blue :)
Contact info: ailbheredmond@hotmail.com
-randomlyyellstuff from DA (great way to show off your interview!
ooh, such cute stuff!
Pink is my fave colour ever!
www.candiland.com
www.sewing.craftgossip.com
Wow! I've seen a number of these plushes before, but i didn't realize that they all came form the same person.. That's Awesome!
If I could be entered in that giveaway.. I really love green!
unseenoyster@yahoo.com
Favorite colour:Aqua Blue
The mini Yeti's are my favorite! Sooooo cute! ^_^
Email: aegishjalmur21@yahoo.com
such awesomeness! ^_^ you inspired me so much, by the way i love purple!
email: bahaw_syndicate@yahoo.com
Your stuff is the epitome of awesomeness.
I love the following colors: Blue and Purple
As far as a contact goes, you can always find me at scuttling-bean.deviantart.com
Pink!! I love pink :D
im.so.rad@gmail.com
i love your your monsters! pink monsters are wonderful creatures! quitecontrary1977@hotmail.com
pink moooonster for my gf =)
she really loves your works
saw it in dA.
im going to surprise her if i win this =D
mcoy.ska@gmail.com
Hooray! Favorite interview ever ^_^
My favorite color is red. The.Auximenes@gmail.com
-Ellen S.
Really original, great stuff! Fun photos, too :D I'd love to have one of her works! (the Rabbits and Pandabees are awesome!)
My favorite color is lavender, if I happen to be so lucky!
Jamie (at) twistedtextiles (dot) com
I adore Chelsea's designs. i have been a big fan of hers for a while - always marking her things as a favourite on flickr. I can't wait until the day when i am lucky enough to own one =P
Favourite colour - green
pup_p_love@hotmail.com
All the best, Kimberley
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