Softies

Ahhh... Christmas is approaching! Now that is is almost November, I can talk about Christmas without feeling like a complete nutter. I've noticed over the last few days/weeks that there are so many cute handmade plushies and softies out there! I want to get Jude a bunch.. here are some of my very favorites from etsy and flickr.








These few are from Penguin and Fish, one of my very favorite plushie sellers on etsy. I love her kitties, dogs, and especially her knitted bears with letters on their belly. I have been wanting to get Jude a "J" bear for a while. I really feel better about him chewing on wool than on some of the fibers on commercial stuffed toys.






Jennybubbletime makes giant "fluffcrobe" softies made of fleece - and they are so cute! I want to buy Jude the large sized orange and blue one, so nobody buy it :P She also sells other cute plushes of various designs, like birds and fish. Her plush are completely washable, which is great for kids.







Nanacompany technically does not make stuffed animals, but she makes felt and fabric play food that is absolutely to DIE for! Her details are impeccable and she often packages items in little vintage-look suitcases (also sold separately here). She will even customize items for your child. I have been following her creations for a while now, and everything she makes is absolutely gorgeous. I wish that Jude was old enough to have one of her little baking sets...






Amyk is based in japan and has some very cute soft animals made of felt. I love the bright colors she uses, and the simple, classic, fun designs. She also makes some crochet animals, my favorite is the little sage green cat.






Kimmymade has a reverse tuxedo cat plushie for sale, he is too cute! Look at the heart on his bum! She also made some very cute and soft looking elephants that have lavendar sachets inside and are intended to bring good luck and help the owner get a good night's rest. I think I need one ;)






Oliviaew makes some really interesting little plushes featuring sad looking girls, usually wearing interesting hats. My favorite is the Bear Bonnet! There is just something about these unique, sad looking dolls that I love... I want to hug them. Olivia is based out of Montreal - another talented Canadian!





And last but not least, we Puncezillahave who makes traditional looking Sock Monkeys, as well as an array of other soft toys. Her monkeys are lovely, and have such expression in their face it almost looks as if they were smiling. She is based out of Edmonton, Alberta - which just happens to be the city I was born in!