Lucky wins the Kitty-Gurumi Contest!
September 1, 2009 at 3:35 pm | In Press, Uncategorized | 2 CommentsTags: kitty-gurumi contest, lucky
My cat Lucky won the Kitty-Gurumi Contest hosted by Moonscreations! He has been immortalized into amigurumi form! (I’m so proud of my boy! ♥) You can read all about the story here, and he can be purchased in Moonscreations’ Etsy Shop here.
I entered a few pics of my sweetheart, but it was this photo that won Moons over:
You see, Lucky bites his tongue by accident from time to time. He’ll be licking his fur and then get distracted mid lick. He forgets that his tongue is out and keeps it stuck out like that for a few minutes until he remembers to put it back in his mouth again! It’s kinda hard to tell in this pic, but his right eye is orange, and his left eye is green. Both of his eyes started out green at first, but his right eye started changing to a rust colour over time. Now he’s 14 years old and his right eye is completely rust coloured. He can see fine out of both eyes — the vets are totally baffled by it!
And here is his backstory for the amigurumi plush listing:
Lucky is a cat who has lived up to his name. He is currently on his 5th life, after going through several near-death experiences. Despite his odd interest in risk-taking, he is very lovable, quirky and extremely vain. He insists on wearing a tuxedo every day of the year, and always makes sure his fur is clean and soft.
He loves posing for the camera, and sometimes will stick his tongue out at you if he thinks you’re being silly. He loves to be held in your arms, and will nestle his head into your shoulder if he thinks you are extra special.
He loves affection and will never say no to gentle pets or a scratching under his chin (when you do this, he tilts his head and his right eye twitches). Lucky is a loyal companion, and will always be there for you whenever you need a little bit of extra love.
10 Things Self-Portrait
August 31, 2009 at 3:29 pm | In Photos, Uncategorized | Leave a CommentTags: meme, photography, Photos, self portrait
I was tagged by Leeanna to do another photo “meme” (here’s my previous 16 Things About Me meme), so I needed to take another self portrait. So I took some more pics of myself and had fun experimenting with layers in Photoshop.
Here is the 10 Things About Me List:
1. I’ve eaten crickets and ants willingly. I ordered them at a restaurant. 
2. My favourite comfort drink is tea. I drink it every single day.
3. When I was 3yrs old, I assumed the identity of a rabbit for almost a year. My parents were very worried. lol. (Story is here.)
4. I have 2 tattoos and want to get more. The only thing holding me back is deciding on a good design, and the fact that I faint around needles. :S
5. My dream is to live in Europe someday. I’ve been wanting to do this when I first visited the UK with my Grandmother when I was 12.
6. I used to have a Japanese penpal and we wrote letters back and forth for years. We have since lost touch, but I’m happy she was a part of my life.
7. I swear my cat has OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)… he gets totally stressed out if my husband + I don’t go to bed at a certain time every night.
8. I’m very indecisive with almost everything in my life… except for when it comes to art.
9. I love Spring + Fall, and don’t like Summer + Winter. I don’t like extreme heat or cold. I like it just right.
10. I’m not religious at all. It has no place in my life.
Munny Grubbers Show: Video!
August 10, 2009 at 10:36 am | In Uncategorized | Leave a CommentTags: art show, custom, munny grubbers, show, Urban Vinyl, video
From what I’ve heard, the Munny Grubbers show at Just Blazed this past weekend was very successful. On Friday I found an article about Munny Grubbers published by the Phoenix New Times and they mentioned my name and Brigitte in the article (and us shaming Barbie)! LMAO. How rad is that! I’m still waiting for someone who attended the show to post pics, but for now there is a video showcasing all the pieces in the show. You can see Loved Unloved and Brigitte’s awesome yellow Slade custom in the video too. 
Just for fun: Alice In Wonderland costume, white rabbit + tea party
March 23, 2009 at 8:33 pm | In Uncategorized | 2 CommentsTags: alice in wonderland, costume, Plush, royal/t, white rabbit
This weekend I attended the Alice In Wonderland Mad Tea Party at Royal/T, hosted by Valley Of The Dolls. I dressed up as Alice, and my best friend dressed up as an awesome white rabbit (see pic below!). I bought the costume off of Ebay, and it came with a plain white apron. I decided to customize the apron to give it more of a personal touch. I cut card symbols out of felt in the size I wanted and hand-sewed them onto the apron, and then added lace along the bottom. The picture on the dress packaging suggested white socks, but I went with black & white stripes instead (because I’m a big Tim Burton fan!). I wore my black mary jane Vans that have little grey skulls all over them. My necklace is hiding in my dress (doh!), but it’s a vintage key I bought from TimeTravelTeaParty on Etsy.
I also made a white rabbit as an accessory with my costume, but I ended up leaving it at home because I had a real life white rabbit instead. 
The Mad Tea Party at Royal/T was a lot of fun. First of all, Royal/T is an incredible place to begin with… it’s a gallery/store/restaurant/cafe all in one. I try to have lunch here at least once a week (since I work so close by). The waitresses are dressed as French Maids… too cute! This place is so special that it occasionally attracts celebrities. Just two weeks ago I had lunch across from Tim Burton!
There were lots of people dressed up in Alice In Wonderland themed costumes (Chesire Cat, Queen of Hearts, Playing Cards, etc) and there were lots of cute Gothic Lolitas. There was a huge display of BJDs, Pullips and Blythes brought by doll collectors. The white rabbit and I ordered High Tea which came with yummy snacks, delicious desserts and Tokyo Breakfast Tea. I also met Scot, owner of Valley Of The Dolls, who was very dashing dressed as The Mad Hatter in a top hat and coat and tails. My favourite costume by far was the adorable bunny girl:
There was a raffle for the Alice In Wonderland series of Pullip dolls, Tarina Tarantino was debuing her sparkly Queen Alice jewelery line, and there was also a vibrant fashion show by Flopi. It was a really fun event and a great excuse to dress up as one of my favourite storybook characters of all time. I can’t wait for the next tea party!
News: Twitter + Etsy’s Front Page
March 12, 2009 at 9:24 pm | In Etsy, Press, Uncategorized | Leave a CommentTags: Etsy, etsy's front page, followthewhiterabbit, twitter
16 Things
January 19, 2009 at 9:49 pm | In Uncategorized | Leave a CommentTags: meme, self portrait
This isn’t plush related, but I thought would be fun to post anyways. I was tagged on Flickr and on Leeanna Butcher’s blog, so here goes…
Post a photo and state 16 things about you on the description, then tag 16 people to do the same.
1) I am a Canadian & German citizen but I live in the USA.
2) I got married barefooted.
3) I faint often and in strange places (the vet, tattoo parlour, subway station, etc).
4) My hiccups sound like bird chirps.
5) I had a pet duck when I was a kid.
6) My fears are: spiders, clowns, needles, hospitals and mental institutions.
7) I wish I was fluent in another language.
8 ) I animated on the Alvin And The Chipmunks movie.
9) I live 0.5 miles from the Pacific Ocean.
10) I wear cotton candy perfume.
11) My husband and my best friend both have the masculine and feminine versions of the same name.
12) All my closest friends/family are fire signs (except my mom who is an earth sign like me).
13) I have never tried smoking.
14) I can’t chew apples (it’s like nails-on-a-chalkboard sensation for me).
15) I wanted to be an Egyptologist but I lacked the math smarts, so I became an Animator instead.
16) I can hear my Canadian accent.
Blog Update
November 3, 2008 at 9:30 pm | In In progress, Press, Uncategorized | 3 CommentsTags: alice in wonderland, In progress, Press, update
• I’m moving back to LA to work on an Animated VFX Film, and I’m super excited about it! It means a break in my Etsy shop, sewing and blogging for a little while, which I’m not too happy about, but not much can be done about that.
• My friend Danny Z made a really nice post about me. Thanks Dan! Check out his website, he’s got superb drawings and commentaries.
• Urban Nostalgia made a lovely post about Silver Icicle Deer, who now lives with her. Check out her blog, she’s got really nice crafty stuff on there!
• I was working on an Alice & The White Rabbit project, but now I have to shelve it for a while due to the upcoming move. I decided to share an in-progress pic of them anyways. Hopefully I’ll get to finish them off someday!
[I still need to finish sewing along the edges of Alice's hair, the white rabbit needs his hands attached, as well as stitching along the edges of his body.]
• Scot from Valley Of The Dolls sent me some copies of my winning photos on the promotional stickers for his doll shop. I think they turned out pretty good.
Blog Update
August 28, 2008 at 2:16 pm | In Uncategorized | 1 CommentTags: Press, update
• I’ve been on a bit of a hiatus — this month my husband and I packed everything up and moved from the USA to Canada. Our furniture arrived this week (I have a chair to sit on! lol), and the first thing I unpacked was my sewing machine. I can’t wait to start making plushies again! ^_^ My Etsy shop has been closed while I have been away, but I will be re-stocking it with brand new items and designs during the month of September.
• While I was away, Erin K made a lovely post about my Sideshow Twins at the Inspirational blog. (Thanks Erin! ♥)
• I was also very pleased to find a couple photos on Flickr of my winning Valley of The Dolls sticker designs being used on VOTD’s sold merchandise:
[My Rida Pullip sticker designs, photo by yuhime]
[My Noir Pullip sticker design, photo by robotsformagnolia]
Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 14, 2008 at 4:18 pm | In Uncategorized | 4 CommentsTags: heart, valentine
This year I made a tiny stuffed heart for my husband to stash away in his bag. Now he can carry my heart with him wherever he goes. <3
Welcome to my art blog!
November 23, 2007 at 9:18 pm | In Uncategorized | 2 CommentsTags: introduction
My name is Emily, and I’m an aspiring artist. I used to do a lot of drawing, but I am really into sewing right now. I used to absolutely HATE sewing when I was a kid (discovered after my Mom signed me up for sewing classes), but now I LOVE it (discovered after my Mom bought my sewing machine for me – thanks Mom!). As a toy/doll collector, I love having the ability to create my own toys. I plan on creating my own toy line, which I’ve started making baby steps towards. The process so far has been so much fun and rewarding. Stay tuned for some pics!
~Emily
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My name is Emily, and I'm an Animator who likes to make plush toys and urban vinyl customs. I've lived in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Toronto, and I hope to live in Europe someday.
Contact me at: violet_peppermint[at]yahoo.com
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