The softies awards approacheth

And I was mentioned in a Softies central blog post!
http://softiescentral.typepad.com/blog/2008/04/softies.htmlHooray, and thank you!
Tomorrow's the deadline for entering...fingers are crossed tight over here!
I remember last year's Softie Awards really fondly. I had just started sharing my plush creatures with the world, and I wasn't too confident about them yet. Both making softies and sharing my work were totally new to me. I timidly entered two guys into the Softie Awards. I was so nervous!

Chicken bandit softie
Originally uploaded by absolutely small

Thanks to that, I was mentioned on a blog for the first time: Softies Central! And it really made my whole week. More than that, it really boosted my confidence that I was making something good. It's so wonderful to be validated.
So, thank you, Softies Central!

Chick softie
Originally uploaded by absolutely small

And if you're a softie/plushie creator, remember to enter the contest!