Windows on Main Street 2012

Tonite is the opening of Windows on Main Street 2012 in Beacon, New York. I'm extremely happy I got to do Dream in Plastics window again this year.

Kurīn and Baby Wash Scrub
at
Dream in Plastic
177 Main Street
Beacon, New York

Kurīn and Baby Wash Scrub is about a young girl, Kurīn, who decided one day to clean all of her baby stuffed animals and hang them out to dry. Sadly all of her tiny companions did not survive the wash :( As she hung them out to dry a storm cloud rolled into town and began to rain cupcakes all over them.

I think, by far, this project was the most fun and the most challenging. Here are some of the steps in in developing the pieces for this window display. I normally start with facial expressions to help my concepts come to life. Here is the sketch of Kurīn's face and the sizing of it on fabric.

Once I had the idea of the face, then I designed and custom ordered the fabric for her dress.

As I was waiting on the fabric I started the construction of the body. The hair was by far the trickiest of all. I have never made a 40 inch tall doll before... and boy did she require a LOT of hair!

Once the hair on the head was assembled I sewed the rest of her up.

Next up was inserting the skeleton. For Kurīn, I made a simple wooden one and used armature wire for her arms and filled her head with packing peanuts to help keep it light.

Once she was filled, it was on to styling her hair

Once her hair was complete it was time for the details. I wanted her to have a top hat to go along with the Japanese Lolita Style. Here are some images of how I constructed her awesome top hat!

...and Viola!

For more images on how I made the rest of the display 'Like' my Facebook page and check it out! Kokma - Art & Design by Amy C Wilson

I hope to see you there at the opening reception!

Cutting Very Tiny Pieces of Felt

Crafting tiny things is always fun! But sometimes when your working with tiny pieces of felt it can be a little tedious. Here's a technic I like to use when working with tiny pieces of felt, slippery fabrics and cotton.

What you will need:
- Newsprint pad
- Regular stapler and book stapler
- Pen
- Pattern

Trace out your pattern per color felt on a sheet of newsprint (while still leaving newsprint paper in pad) leaving enough space between tracings for stapler to fit between. Once tracing is complete, rip out the traced sheet and the sheet underneath the traced sheet, so you will have 2 sheets of newsprint.

Cut the 2 sheets stacked together to the required size of tracings if they do not fill the entire sheet of the top newsprint sheet.

Next, cut felt fabric to the same size as the newsprint sheets and then sandwich the felt between the traced newsprint sheet and the additional non traced newsprint sheet. Match all corners. Staple each corner to make sure the newsprint sheets and felt are stacked evenly. Then continue to staple around the edges and between tracings. This will hold your pattern and felt in place while you cut.

Once done stapling, cut your pattern!

This technic sometimes will take a little longer, but it will give you nice clean lines and save your pattern from wear.

I used this technic when making the Cupcake Felt Ornaments.

Last Bit of Fun for June

June has been a super month for me and Kokma Toys! Started with the super awesome HVET Fishkill Craft Fair and The Custom Toy Show at Dream in Plastic!

The Custom Toy Show runs until July 6th, so hurry over to

Dream in Plastic
177 Main Street
Beacon, New York

Ending this fun month Kokma Toys will be at the local Beacon Riverfest on Saturday the 30th starting at noon.

Also...

Kuriketto and the Unicorn Super Pow Chop!
will be featured at the
Plush Stories : These Plush of Mine
at
Grumpy Bert @ DeKalb Market
138 Willoughby St. #38
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Show runs June 30th - August 5th
Opening Reception Saturday, June 30 from 6-10pm

Sad to say I will not be in attendance :( But if you go please send me pics!

For more info visit : http://www.grumpybert.com/blogs/blog/6152148-plush-stories-these-plush-of-mine-6-30-8-5-2012

For more event listings including Craft Fairs and Shows visit: www.kokmatoys.com/events.html

Hudson Valley Etsy Team June Craft Fair

What a great day!!! I think by far this is the best craft fair I have done. Met a lot of great people and had tons of help and support from my amazing husband and my friend Kat. Especially when the rain came down! O_O

I have another great outdoor event coming up the end of this month which I'm really excited about too!!

For the latest event schedule please visit:
http://www.kokmatoys.com/events.html

Hope to see you there!!

Craft Fair This Sunday!!!

Getting prepared for Sunday!
Come by and enjoy the fun, sun & handcrafted goodness.

Beacon Open Studios 2012!!

Shhhh... I know I'm late on my post about Beacon Open Studios.

I must say I had a great experience this year!! I got to meet a great new set of Artists, Photographers and Designers. Truck City at Spire Studios was much larger than I had expected and was full of wonder!

Although I didn't have enough time to prototype all my new designs I still got to share some of my previous and a couple new ones.

New design Lazy Daisy was a HUGE hit with kids!! Mommy's who have purchased the couple dolls I had on hand have been sending me pics!

I also had a great interview with FIT Alumni & Faculty Relations!

Click Here to Read Interview with FIT Alumni & Faculty Relations!

Now I'm preparing for June's upcoming craft shows!! For event calendar please visit the Kokma Toys website at www.KokmaToys/events.html

If you have Kokma Toys Fan pics please email them to me at amy@kokma.com

Be sure to like my Facebook page and follow Kokma Toys on Twitter to get all the latest news!

Pre-Orders for Lazy Daisy are now being taken.
Please contact me directly or order from Kokma Toys website at www.KokmaToys.com/dolls.html Quantities are limited and production time is currently 3 weeks. Please email me with any questions at amy@kokma.com

Kokma Toys Video

Beacon Bull Digital has been so awesome!!! They created this great video featuring my creations!!