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Sock-Thulhus

Lesley — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:54:20 +0000

Forget sock monkeys — what YOU need is an original Sock-thulhu!

Sock-thulhus are wonderfully soft Cthulhu plushes created à la sock monkey from fuzzy chenille-style socks. They were designed with love and care and are truly one-of-a-kind. Stuffed with polyfill and light cardboard for stability in the wings. Not meant to be washed.

Sock-Thulhus are a registered character and pattern copyright to Lesley A. Karpiuk of the Pink Toque Craft Blog. Available for sale on Etsy.

Lucas and Lesley Dolls

Lesley — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:49:14 +0000

These are crochet amigurumi plush dolls created to look just like my husband and I. They were given as a gift to a friend who lives far away so that we can always be together. I designed the dolls myself and created their accessories to help make them more “Lucas and Lesley like.” They are a good likeness!

Personal pattern not available.

Rancor Plush

Lesley — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:48:01 +0000

Rancors are fierce beasts in the Star Wars universe. You may remember Luke Skywalker attempting to escape his untimely death at the jaws of a rancor by closing a door on its head. SWG players who remember the Creature Handler profession may think back fondly to when they tamed their first baby bull rancor in-game. Either way, rancors are iconic Star Wars creatures and one day I decided to sit down and draft a pattern to create a plush version of my very own from felt. All features hand sewn.

Personal pattern not available.

Rayman Raving Rabbid Plush

Lesley — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:45:15 +0000

This is a 3D Rayman Raving Rabbid plush that I designed and created for a friend shortly after the first game was released for the Nintendo Wii. I LOVE the Rayman games! This plush is made from felt and fleece, partially machine and hand sewn. Stuffed with polyfill and lots of fun.

I later added a few accessories to allow the recipient the ability to dress the rabbid up as Superman. It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s SUPER RAYMAN RAVING RABBID!

Personal pattern not available.

Plush 4-Tiered Wedding Cake

Lesley — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:44:18 +0000

For my brother and sister-in-law’s wedding in October 2007, I created a giant confection masterpiece: a plush 4-tiered wedding cake modeled after their actual wedding cake. The cake was crafted from felt and foam, and all hand stitched. Looks good enough to eat, don’t you think? The flowers on top were made from leftover scraps of the actual bridesmaid dresses.

Be sure to check out my other plush confections for more of my delicious artwork.

Huug the Hug Monster

Lesley — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:43:12 +0000

Huug the Hug Monster is a character and pattern design that I created in February 2008. The original Huug was knit, but I have since created a crochet pattern to make Huug, too. (January 2009.)

Huug was invented randomly one day when I envisioned this cute and cuddly monster who was built with disproportionately large arms meant specifically for hugging. I began knitting and tweaked the dimensions and the pattern until Huug came alive in fiber exactly the way I imagined him in my head.

Personal pattern not available. Character and pattern has been legally copyrighted.

Plush Confections

Lesley — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:42:13 +0000

Don’t ask me why, but I love crafting plush food. These are just a few of the plush cakes and donuts I’ve handmade. Some have been on display in the UK as part of a plush food exhibit. Over the years, I’ve made several custom plush confections for various celebrations and events. Let me know if you’re looking for something specific.

Also be sure to check out the four-tiered plush wedding cake I made for my brother and sister-in-law’s wedding. Looks good enough to eat!

Otters in Love

Lesley — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:41:49 +0000

This is a set of plush otters that I designed to give to my husband. There is a small piece of velcro on the otters’ paws so that they can hold hands just like real otters do in the wild when they sleep so they don’t float apart. Partially machine and hand sewn, made from various types of felt. Plush pattern designed by me.

Amigurumi Cthulhu Plush

Lesley — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:40:44 +0000

Oh the great Cthulhu has risen yet again in fiber-y goodness. This time he is a tiny cute plush, crocheted from the free pattern by Amber of the Cthulhu Crochet and Cousins blog. I can’t seem to get enough Cthulhu, can I?

Amigurumi Corn Plush

Lesley — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:39:48 +0000

This is an ear of plush corn that I made to give my (Canadian) husband when we moved back to Indiana, as corn is a very iconic symbol of the Hoosier state. Crocheted from acrylic yarn and stuffed with polyfill and love.

Personal pattern not available.