Chickenpants for a Good Cause

The Plush Team is having a fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Chickenpants want to help!
Hamilton Chickenpants is in the shop and ready to move and shake his way into your life.

Here's his bio:
Hamilton Chickenpants is one of Chickenton's leading movers and shakers. He's always thinking up the next big deal. He's quite a shaker on the dance floor, too.
He is number 118 in the grand scheme of Chickenpants. (Meaning he was the 118th one made)
And you can only find him in the Plush Team's Etsy shop.

Announcing: The First Plush Team Contest Ever!

How would you like to win these amazing goodies?
I happen to have them here at my house, and let me tell you- parting with them will be tricky. They're all sorts of cute and awesome.
How do you win these cuties? Simple- visit the Plush Team Blog where all the details are spelled out for you. I'd respell them, but I'm lousy at spelling. I will say that the contest is a combination treasure hunt and word scramble, and a lot of fun. Also, it begins TODAY, October 1st, and it ends October 8th at midnight. So what are you waiting for?
The official Plush Team Blog has all the information you need, including the treasure hunt list of which shops to hit to find the letters. Right here!
(Hint: one of the letters is in my shop, making friends with a chick. That narrows it down, doesn't it?)

First Plush Team Group Project- Self Portrait

Another shot of the Plush Team group project
Originally uploaded by chicken widget.

Here's my effort for the very first Etsy Plush Team group project. This was something new for me- a self portrait in plush! I've done them before, in paint, pencil, photographs...but never fabric.
I'm pleased with the result, but also a little embarrassed...it feels like I'm exposed!

Plush Team group project: Self Portrait - back detail
Originally uploaded by chicken widget.

This seems a lot more personal than any other self portrait I've ever done. Perhaps because it's not literal, but instead just random bits of the inside of my head. As a result, I've totally neglected putting any explanation into this. And I think it's going to stay that way. So, here it is.
Plush Team group project: Self Portrait- head detail #2
Originally uploaded by chicken widget.

You can click on the photos above to see more, or visit it in the shop.
Oh yes, that was part of the assignment: list it in your shop. I think that has been the hardest part of this project: listing myself for sale. Eeep! I don't like the though of anyone owning something so personal to me...but on the other hand, if no one buys me, that's a little sad, too.

Not at all symbolic of how I feel right now

Brace yourself for linky linky goodness! Prepare your clicking finger...annnnnnnd...go!


Daily photo 7.12.07
Originally uploaded by chicken widget.

The softie in progress above is for a Plush Team project- plush self portraits! I'll keep you posted on that- they should all be up on the 18th.
Also, the darling Marmee Craft has featured one of my paintings. But you shouldn't go to her blog for that; no, you should go because her banner features a rabbit and a squirrel holding hands. I should also mention that she has some truly wonderful things in her shop.
Also also: The ever fascinating Amy of Made in Mississippi has opened an Etsy shop! Please go visit and show her some love- she's got amazing prints there.