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Es
Es is pleased to meet you! Es is pleased to meet everyone! Very new to this world, they are, and interested in settling in with someone who is very willing to show them around.
I have been meaning to do this particular thing for many, many years. You know how it is with piles of things to do. Lasting... years. I had most of the beads set aside, but those deep green ones were of course one of many specific color/finish combos that got discontinued over the time when I was waiting to get to this, so I had to randomly mix in a couple of approximate colors in order to get the whole thing made. I think it worked out well, the color variants barely noticeable unless you're purposely inspecting it under bright light, and even then it just sort of adds a texture to the overall look. Making the body in individual segments and stringing them all on a satin "rattail" cord to keep flexibility and vastly increase the strength and stability of the necklace itself was also something that I had plenty of time to stumble into, and it works beautifully. The chainmaile itself turned out to be less about counter-balance than it was just a sparkly accent I wanted; the hook really doesn't need anything to keep it properly in place and... hooked, and the jump rings themselves add almost no extra weight at all. The random stone at the bottom weighs more than the copper wire chainmaile, which can of course dangle from every angle for multiple ways to wear the necklace.
At the last moment I also kind of wanted to add a "touch guide" or sorts on one side of the tail, near the hook. It's a great place to put your thumb while you're trying to guide the hook into the eye and I hope makes that process just a little bit easier if you're not in front of a mirror at the time. Things like that help me, anyway.
(For Sale.)
Kabak
Despite looking wholly aquatic, these particular dragon-related creatures very much prefer lounging around on dry land. They're warm and soft and very flexibly floppy, so they appreciate companions who take them around to see the sights, or just to snuggle up and play another level. Read another page. Watch one more episode. Kabak isn't going to tell anyone.
I have had the body portion pinned and in various drawers or boxes for years with the intent to get back to it, and every Halloween that passed felt a little more terrible without me having finished this project that came from clearance fabric and the desire to just make something big and ridiculous. At long last: Kabak! ...Yes it does mean "pumpkin"/"gourd" in Turkish. ...I love it, okay, but the point is: I finally finished and I am happy and I cannot overstate how warm this fuzzy fabric is. Also not overly heavy (under 2 pounds), with a flat-ish "barely stuffed" body consisting mostly of old acrylic sweaters that had lost their fuzz but were the perfect internal materials for this (sewn to internal bits for minimal shifting, to be clear). The fins are soft crushed velvet on one side and "some kind of shimmery spandex", reinforced internally with scraps from a pair of old cotton pajama pants. Everything's been washed to reduce the fuzz and "sparkly flecks" that I'd been dealing with while sewing this together, and after one last long lint roller session, I think the fuzzies have at long last been vanquished. Finished off with a pair of artificial amber eyes because how could I not.
Also to be explicitly stated: intended to be wearable. Or just a snuggle-able plush, if desired. I define this as a "scarf" or a "stole" and while the model is of smaller stature, it's still wearable with broader shoulders. There are a lot of nice soft textures and, again, so warm.
Available for snuggling right now.
Fuzzy Baby Dragon Squad
While Desert Bus for Hope 2021 was going on, I decided to indulge in a project I'd been wanting to get back to for over a year: justifying buying a bunch of fabric playing with a little plush dragon pattern and seeing what subtle changes to the construction might bring. So, I marked and cut fabric during the marathon. I marked and cut a lot of fabric. Then set it aside to get some other things done first, because that is My Way.
Total construction time per dragon, from the initial fabric marking to the final stitch: 7 hours. That translates into about a week "working while living a semi-functional life" time. This whole project took 8 weeks. That is... difficult for me to grasp. Each and every dragon is fully hand-stitched once to actually get pieces together and then reinforcing stitching is used to keep them together. The soft fuzzy fabric is an astonishingly luxurious acrylic fleece, and the belly/accent fabric is either cotton or "rainbow foiled cotton". All eyes are acrylic safety eyes from 6060 on Etsy, with only the silver sparkle eyes on the last dragon hand-painted by myself as a very successful experiment. Each dragon is very much different and the pattern itself was abandoned at various points to let their individuality shine through.
It's been really nice to have this pile-o'-dragon around, but I think they'd really prefer to spread their soft fuzzy goodness around. Currently unclaimed:
Minty Green with Hearts, White with Hearts, Blue with Rainbow Leopard Print, Vibrant Pink with Skulls and Crossbones, Hearts and Camo, Black with Skulls and Crossbones, Hearts and Camo, Rainbow Stripes and Checkers with Sparkly Rainbow Reptile Print
Autumn Baby Jewel Dragon Twins
Two curious jewel dragon hatchlings, ready to explore the world! And have a snack. And take a nap. You know, the truly important things in life.
I've been making these baby jewel dragons off and on for a while now, but I'd always been a little worried about their stability. Sure, everyone ought to know to be gentle with tiny handmade things like this, and I never received any complaints, but even so I just wanted to make them overall sturdier with enhanced stability just to be sure they'd stand the test of time. These two are the fruits of testing and labor and so much cursing and complaining, but the results are spectacular and extremely sturdy. They're still a little squishy and flexible, but overall the body, wings and limbs are much more stable than previous attempts. ...The downside here is that they take an awful lot longer to make (read: much more work) than previous attempts, but it's a worthwhile trade-off.
Still, I mean. Aren't they worth it?
(For Sale)
Kaquel
Kaquel's what one might call a "world hopper"; they like to explore the galaxy by "hopping" between various planets, taking in the sights and sounds of different worlds and never really staying in one place too long. It's the nature of their species to be able to survive almost any kind of atmosphere, which is a really lucky thing as they haven't completely perfected portals and wormholes yet. That seems like a minor inconvenience, really.
I went a little "back to basics" here. There's no internal spine structure, but the legs and toes are wired. There is a criss-crossing wire down their back and tail, though, which does allow for a little posing. I started this with no particular ideas of where I wanted to go with it, so the felt horns just sort of happened. I had some leftover snake/skin agate beads, so those seemed idea for the eyes. Then of course I couldn't stop there with the shiny, so I mixed up some fabric paint with iridescent pigments, and ta-da or something. It was a nice, refreshing project. Somehow.
(For Sale)
Orange Fire-Bellied Dragonlet
Dragonlets are a breed of "house dragon" which were bred specifically for small spaces and apartment life. They ultimately don't get much bigger than small dogs (think pug or dachshund, depending on the type) and tend to have a varied diet so they're not overly difficult to care for. While they do develop scale patches when they get older, dragonlets retain their "fuzziness" for their whole lives and enjoy the occasional chin scratch or tummy rub. In all, a perfectly reasonable magical pet with a slightly questionable slogan: "Dragonlets, the city wizard's pet."
This particular dragonlet is just a baby of the fire-bellied variety. They're actually relatively rare, as far as type goes. That may have a little bit to do with the possibility of producing flames from their mouths while snoring, but if the proper precautions are taken to fire-proof their bedding, certainly there is no danger to be had. Still, you may want to keep them away from things like hair spray when they're sleepy. Safety first.
This little critter is the result of some self-imposed challenges (1.) can I make a reasonably simplistic plush that's interesting?; 2.) can I actually manage to use NO BEADS?), velboa scraps, fleece I've had around for 7~ years (which is discontinued, argh), and safety eyes that I've been holding on to for a little longer than even that. No wires, no "fancy stuff"; the pattern is my own, everything was sewn and reinforced by hand, stuffed with polyfil, and it's super soft and a little bit fuzzy.
I kind of greatly underestimated the massive "cute factor" when designing the head/face, though. I was not prepared.
(For Sale)
Vesta
Winged fire serpents like Vesta may not be what you'd expect. Oh yes, they carry the family lines of ancients, of great and powerful creatures which roamed worlds long before we can imagine. It's just that now, here on this planet of Earth, they've come to be so very small. Fitting in the palm of your hand small. But oh, they are no less fierce! But if you'll share your lunch with them, I bet you'll have a grateful buddy who is totally willing to light your barbecue for you.
So I wanted to do something a little different from my jewel dragons. From the moment I picked out the colors, I knew exactly what she was going to be; but this poor girl waited so very patiently to be worked on between other projects, and I'm happy that I finally managed to finish her. Unlike her beaded kin before her, she's not specifically designed for poseability, but for being sturdily reinforced to hold that pose. (Which isn't to say that small adjustments can't be made, but she's meant to be static.) I just really loved the idea of the dramatic pose, wings out, her lower wings supporting her as she gets ready to fly. I am deeply pleased with the result.
About those colors by the way... her body is comprised of beads I'd been hoarding away for a very long time. Long enough to find that they've been discontinued since. The wail I let out was not dignified. These things happen way too often. So, technically, her eyes, the 6 crystals on her lower wings, the dark red beads that make up most of her body, and the fabric of her wings, have all been discontinued over the years. This seems cruel. (Sold.)
Orb Guardian Pendant Set
Orb Guardian pairs have come to be a symbol of partnership and trust. One feels affinity for the lighter stone, the other for the darker, both of them representing one half of a universal whole.
I hadn't actually seen these coming. I know, big shock. I just wanted to pick up a little polymer clay since it had been so long, and before I knew it... well, these. I'd intended them to be simple, and they did turn out to be... relatively so, but then I decided to complicate matters. They started out as very flat and smooth and I found that... boring. So I rounded them out, added texture and iridescent pigment, and of course a Swarovsky rhinestone each. I've also reinforced the wings to stand up to any possible hair or clothing snags, as well as balanced/shaped them in such a way that they carry the majority of their weight in the stone and the bottom of the tail so no one gets poked in the neck or chest while wearing them. Seemed kind of important to me.
(For Sale)