Could you please share with us a little about the process of making your toys? The construction process is pretty uniform at this point. Whether I’m making a duplicate, or creating something completely new, it all starts with a cup of tea and music (on vinyl). I love my tea and records. After that, I do my cutting, stitching, and smiling. I always start with the body, move to the face, add the embellishments, and then finish with arms and legs (my least favorite part) or wire feet, depending. What do you enjoy the most about that process? It’s a tie between the things I enjoy the most. Number one being the finished product, because it comes first, and number two being the reaction of whoever is receiving the new friend. I’m always really proud when I finish an animal and my husband and daughter are excited about it, but I’m even more proud when it seems to evoke something in a customer. I’ve gotten teary about it before... Nowadays toys are not only for children; adults collect limited and special editions of a wide variety of toy. Would you like your toys to become collectible items, enjoyed not only by children but also by adults? Of course I would love for my toys to become collectible items. I know of a few people that do have them on display in households, and I also know of people buying specifically for children. The diversity in my customers is great. I enjoy it very much. Please tell us something we would be surprised to know about you. Something you’d be surprised to know about me... hmmm... I suppose you might be surprised to know that I’m currently writing the music for an independent film. You might not, though. CONTACT INFO Skunkboy Creatures http://www.skunkboycreatures.etsy.com http://skunkboycreatures.blogspot.com http://www.myspace.com/skunkboycreatures
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