SkullShie spotted on dash...

Today my husband spotted one of my full size SkullShie's sitting upright on someones dash. Isn't that so cool? I'd love a pic of that, cause they aren't small, what a statement that person is making! Whoever you are...thanks for the love...

Bestest Commercial EVER!

Attention Plushie People!!!

Have you seen...really watched this awesome commercial?

I love it so so much, it touches my "inner child".....

I guess because I have few "father/daughter" memories and this would be one I'd like to have.

Other than that, the plush-ness of it makes me very happy too :)

Breast Cancer Awareness Sock Monkey

Breast Cancer Awareness
Originally uploaded by the petticoat pirate

This is my latest...totally inspired by barefootartist.etsy.com. To learn more check it out at www.thepetticoatpirate.com.

OK,blogging has begun...

I'm just gonna start, no need to blah blah blah about why I have a blog...

I am best known as an artist/designer for the SkullShie's I have been making for about 2 yrs now. So when I recently started making sock monkeys and vintage inspired teddy bears it was weird for everyone involved. Why?



A couple months ago when my Mom was visiting I was showing her my etsy shop and she asked why my SkullShie's were listed as "toys". Aaaah, good question, especially from a Mom who doesn't know about Plush, DIY, indie, etc. My Skulls are Plush, but can you play with them and snuggle with them like a "toy"? Well, yes, my 6 yr old does. However, they do fall more toward the art on the wall side. This kinda made me sad to realize cause I consider myself a toymaker, a Plush Designer...I LOVE Plush. So am I really a plush designer?

HELL YEAH!

But I knew that I wanted to make more hands on, lovey creatures like the stuffed animals I have obsessed over
all of my entire life. That is where I am right now, learning and experimenting so that I can create more wonderfulness... i mean "fun-ness" :)

I am hoping that my "people", especially my collectors, understand that I will always be their SkullShie girl, and there will be many more SkullShie's made.

Now, I am off to make the cutest teddy, Lil has already named her "Cookie", I should have her posted on etsy tonight.

Thanks "Yall" for listening... reading.

love