Smeeta

Rita is the creative mind behind Smeeta. She formed Smeeta while she was in Taiwan pursuing a career in the music industry. Inspiration struck and she’s been making cute things ever since! She’s based out my hometown of Vancouver as well and is super involved in the local craft scene, participating in various shows around Vancouver, like Got Craft and The Etsy Spring Fling. How did I miss that show? I would have loved to have gone and done some SHOPPING! Oh well, maybe next year… is there a mailing list I can get on?

See her adorable shop by clicking on the post title!

Girl Savage

Kate is a Chicago based artist who has created the only kind of taxidermy I can get behind... Feltidermy! A very clever and cute idea indeed! Her little creatures look happy to be on the wall, whereas most mounted animal heads I’ve seen look kind of scared and/or scary... I have relatives In Alberta, Canada who are hunters and have a taxidermy workshop. Trust me, it’s not a pretty sight!
I love this quote from her Etsy profile... “Hand stitching allows me to connect and bond with my work and makes me feel as if I'm molding and breathing life into my animals while I'm creating. Kinda like Geppetto!”
Well, Pinnochio happens to be one of my all time favourite Disney films, and Kate definitely makes her little guys with love! Each one is one of a kind and made by her, and her alone.
Click on the post title to check out her creations!

Chet and Dot

How totally adorable are these guys? Just look at their little faces, so sweet!
This Portland, Oregon based artist makes a wide range of goods, her shop is huge! The stuffies are my favourite thing... one day I might be one of those adults with a room full of stuffed creatures that no one can play with!
She does some Gocco printed fabric pincushions that are just wonderful, and all sorts of zip pouches and jewellery too!
I thought her shop was a good Easter fit because of this cute little chickie, as well as the fact that her family has just welcomed some new members into their home. Check out her blog to see who! (peep peep) The address is under blogs on the sidebar.
To see her shop click on the post title!