Short description
Stirred by the Japanese craze for plush toys called "softies," veteran crafter Laskey commissioned acclaimed artists from around the world to create 25 projects to share. Clever photos, easy instructions, and ready-to-use pattern sheets make it a cinch to whip up these irresistible gifts.
Long description
Adorable animals and other sweet treats beg to be made in this awwwww-inspiring craft book. Stirred by the Japanese craze for plush toys called softies, veteran crafter Therese Laskey commissioned projects from acclaimed artists around the world - from Japan to Israel to Chile to Texas. Each artist brings a wicked sense of fun to the 25 cute, weird, edgy, or artful creations offered here: an anthropomorphic ice cream sandwich, a cupcake pincushion, delicate snow bunnies, a peculiar robot, prim pooches, and many more quirky creatures. Cheeky photos, easy instructions, and ready-to-use pattern sheets make it a cinch to whip up these irresistible gifts. Best of all, a folder at back holds the patterns while spiral binding makes for craft-friendly use.
Review
There are so many different kinds of crafts, and, just when you think you've seen them all, a global movement like softies comes along and gives you a whole new road to explore. Leah Kramer, craftster.org