Tuesday, November 17, 2009

250 Chickenpants is a lot of Chickenpants (plus, there's a contest!)

On July 9th, 2007 I made a creature that cracked me up. I had no idea he'd crack so many of you up, too. Not to mention become my own personal creative obsession.

A little over two years later, I find that I've made 250 Chickenpants. 250? 250! 250.
This is a really big deal for me. I never thought I would make so many of anything. When I first started making plush, I was also painting. Mostly foxes. I'd never been able to stick with any one subject matter long enough to make a series. I had done literally every art/craft from writing to glass fusing and back again. Nothing stuck, and I thought nothing ever would. Then suddenly, Chickenpants took over my life.
So, without any further ado, let me present to you Herb Chickenpants, Number 250:



(You can say hello to him in the shop, if you're so inclined. ^-^)
So how are we going to celebrate this? The only way the internet knows how...with a contest!
Here's the scoop. Up for the winning is one super cute Chickenpants Baby.

Here's how to do the winning:
1. Comment below! (Make sure I have your email so I can contact you.)

And then, here are some optional ways to secure your place at the top:
2. Twitter about the contest! Link back to the blog...and then comment AGAIN so it counts!
3. Blog about the contest!
4. Join the CP fanpage!
5. Sign up for the mailing list! (top middle of the blog)
6. Post about the contest on Facebook
7. Surprise me!
And for each thing that you do, come back and comment AGAIN so I can tally these up right. The main thing is to link back to the blog, and to let me know that you did it. Creativity will be rewarded! Let's crash some servers, people!

A winner will be chosen next Tuesday, Nov. 24th, and announced here on the blog.


There's so much else I want to share with you. New blog address. New gift certificates. New tiny hats. But this blog post has dragged on long enough.
See you tomorrow!
Remember to follow those insane creative hares...you never know where they might lead!

22 comments:

Tigz said...

Ooooh what a lovely contest! I'm totally up for the surprise option too..... watch this space.... :D

teresakie said...

i want a super cute chickenpants baby!
and since i had a very crummy week--filled with a near death experience, emergency surgery, and now i'm bedrest. i think a chickenpants baby will make my day.
please please pick Me!

teresakie@gmail.com

soooo cute!

Shana Astrachan said...

i didn't know chickenpants an i have the same birthday! we have celebrated a few together, but next time i'll make sure he has some cake!

sastrachan@gmail.com

Shana Astrachan said...

http://www.historyorb.com/birthdays/july/9
chickenpants and i need to be added to this list!

Aestraea said...

oh haha- Chickenpants definitely cracks me up :P And I'd love to be entered to win the little guy!

aestraea [at] gmail.com

Aestraea said...

and, I just signed up for you mailing list...and went over to your shop to check out Herb!

aestraea [at] gmail.com

Smack6102 said...

I should have seen things much sooner. Who knew these cute guys and gals would come from the eggs if I never cooked them. Now I want to put them under a heat lamp and see if they hatch and what pants they would be wearing.A well prepared hatching chicken is a happy chicken :)

xxsmackx@aol.com

littledeadmommy said...

How could you not love a chicken wearing pants? so cute and goofy I love it.

littledeadmommy@gmail.com

Kitty Vane said...

Congratulations on 250 Chickenpants! That's a great achievement!

For some reason, when it comes to chickens wearing clothing, I'm sort of reminded of this: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18880074 :D

Crafted by Bairbre Aine said...

I agree with Kitty, Congrat on 250 chickenpants! Wow, that's allot of chick in slacks!

Woot, woot!

Anonymous said...

Whiz Pop Bang!
Chickenpants continue to rule the craft scene w/ their poultry fashion!
Congrats on the 250th!
Here's hoping for many, many, more Pants of Chicken!

Sincerely,

your Pal,

8 Skeins Of Danger

Anonymous said...

Now for something completely different:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8skeinsofdanger/4117807741/?edited=1

Anonymous said...

More Contest Hooplah!
Enjoy!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8skeinsofdanger/4118127191/

Anonymous said...

Okay third and final attempt!
Much fun was had.
Also signed up for the newsletter and joined your flickr group!
Ta da!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8skeinsofdanger/4118147881/

Smack6102 said...

retweeted joined mailing list :)

xxsmackx@aol.com

Shana Astrachan said...

i am posting a few pics a day over on you facebook page, keep checking them out. i've worked up quite a collection since chickenpants has come into my life, many good times together!

Smack6102 said...

retweeted :)

littledeadmommy said...

I tweeted. http://twitter.com/littledeadmommy/status/5984908241

littledeadmommy@gmail.com

littledeadmommy said...

I signed up for the mailing list.

littledeadmommy@gmail.com

Pouss said...

Love the chickenpants!

Pouss@hotmail.co.uk

Amanda x

Shana Astrachan said...

a few more have been added to your fan page...
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=122462&id=787637280&saved#/pages/Chickenpants-by-Absolutely-Small/99394603986?ref=ts

Smack6102 said...

Just RT'd again. Hope it gets you more followers and sales

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