I am always excited to see crafty businesses get smart with marketing. Below is a short video featuring Chickenpants by Absolutely Small:

Not only is the video super cute, but it shows off the product in a fresh and interesting way. Makes me want to pick up a few plushies and make my own video to post to YouTube.

In the Absolutely Small shop, you will also find limited edition prints of Chickenpants dolls in funny situations. Here is one called To The Moon:

So if you don’t know what to do with a Chickenpants of your own, you can just pick up the print for $10. Absolutely Small is run by Claire Chambers. In her shop profile she writes:

“Every one should have the option to have original art in their homes- it shouldn’t be the exclusive domain of the wealthy. If I can get people to smile or laugh at what I’ve created, then I’ve succeeded.”

Congrats, Claire! You have totally succeeded.

Tina Seamonster blogs her life and craft at http://www.ilikeseamonsters.com. She thinks you are rad.

A rad show alert for anyone near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, this weekend. Crafty Bastards alumni, Heidi Kenney, Jenny Harada, and Spooky Daddy will all be showing their work this Saturday February 9th at emmaus, located at 49 York St in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Three of the east coast’s most amazing plush artists all in one place! Heidi has some cool sneak peaks up on her blog already and you can check out Spooky Daddy’s Flickr stream, too. For anyone who makes or loves plush as art, I highly recommend you check out the work of these three.

Thought I’d take a break from the vendor Q&A to show off some of the wonderful plushies that will be at Crafty. This is just a taste. Arrive early and experience the full flavor this Sunday.

Squid by Sewing Stars

One of Cleo Dee’s Squids

Smashed Sea plushie by Tsai-Fi

Damned Dollies!

Cherrybox’s Plush Kill Forest Collection.

Spooky Bunnies by Spooky Daddy

Culture Dolls by MaVa

Pile of Cotton Monsters by Cotton Monster

Friends and Foes from Friend or Foe

Magpie DC’s AstroNOT

Missing Monsters!

T-Bone from Mr. Pickles

Strawberries by My Paper Crane
Yes, she made the Tampon Dolls at the 1st Crafty Bastards.

Something missing? Tell us about your favorite plush makers in the comments section.