I got access to a digital camera so that I can post pictures of the stuff I make. In my previous post there is a photo of a little boy that I did in 1/12th scale miniature. His name is Dante Powell. Why? I heard that name over a loudspeaker one evening. The name stuck in my head and it seemed to fit this little guy. He is OOAK (one-of-a-kind) sculpted in polymer clay. Dante is articulated at the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, and ankles. HIs shoes are made from cotton fabric with leather trim and crepe rubber soles. Yes, they are removable. Yes they are really that small. Actually, Dante is one of the miniatures that inspired me to make children’s shoes.

Also shown here is a couple of miniature dolls. The guy I did in 1999. He is 6 inches tall and in 1/12th scale. The girl in 2002. This is the first time I have seen any of them so big. I think they turned out ok. What do you think?

Adagio – (a DA jee oh) is a musical term. It refers to graceful oftentimes soft expressive passages. I think this rather fitting of the things that inspire me.  Music is an inspiration and common thread in everything that I do. Texture is another. one thing that you can’t do online is touch and feel. This is unfortunate because that is part of what makes my work unique. Whether it is the incredibly soft and cuddly feel of my plushies, smooth glovey feel of the leather used in my children’s shoes. Everything is not only nice to look at, it is important to me that they feel wonderful to the touch.

At any rate, adagio is not exactly the easiest word to say for a kid. So at the suggestion and unanimous vote of my consultants , my line of kid’s shoes will be called “PS”. Simple to remember and easy to say.

So what can you look forward to seeing at Crafty, Inc.? Custom made children’s shoes using classic materials and not so classic materials. The feel is pared down and fresh with a sort of vintage modern look. I use leather, vintage and recycled material, wool felt, and vegan friendly ‘Kork’. I will post more about the materials and such in future posts. So check back often.

If you are in Bellingham, WA, please stop by Crafty, Inc @ 205 E Chestnut St, Bellingham, WA 98225. I should be in there Monday. Please leave your email if you want to be kept up to date with the latest.

There are a few of the animals trickling in to Fairhaven Toy Garden. Please feel free to stop by or give a call.

Currently you can view 2 of my available felt dolls on my etsy site: adagio725.etsy.com.

felt doll and plush animals of various sorts