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They are completely hand-sewn and made out felt that is made out of 100% recycled plastic bottles. I found it at the craft store the other day and thought it was amazing! It feels just like regular felt!

It was raining all weekend, which I thought was perfect for hand-sewing these little ones :) Plus my shop was so empty... and looked so sad- not anymore :)

I also made a new mushroom- but I can't quite decide what to do with it. I really like it and am tempted to keep it. Then again, I do have more of the fabric, so I could make another one, but they never turn out exactly the same... part of me wants to share it with someone... so torn!

Do you ever Google yourself?

Well, last night I did and I was pleasantly surprised to see how many blogs my mushrooms showed up on without me even knowing.

I really enjoyed reading all the nice things people had to say about my mushrooms :)

This is what PT Ford of WhyTravelToFrance had to say about Jean-Michel.

"Santa Monica California-based artist, Eva/Effunia, makes the most adorable custom-made mushroom plushies ever. This one is called Le Champignon Jean-Michel, who sports a removable painter’s palette, paint brush and beret, with a requisite black and white striped shirt. The moustache is perfect. The polka dotted head is brilliant and reminiscent of the mushrooms in Mario games. This French mushroom’s favorite colors are red, blue and white and his favorite drink is a cafe au lait. His favorite expression? C’est la vie! Mignon!"

Isn't that nice?!

And then I also found Jean-Michel on the Super Punch blog! Thanks everyone that has written about my plushies :)

Le Champignon Jean-Michel

Le Champignon Jean-Michel {happy}, originally uploaded by Effunia.

Germe: 1 Février 2009
Coleur favori: Rouge, Bleu, et Blanc bien sur!
Boisson favorie: Cafe au lait
Nourriture favorie: Pommes-Frites
Activité favorie: Peindre des panoramas
Expression favorie: C'est la vie!
Saison favorie: L'été

Jean-Michel comes complete with accessories- painters palette, paint brush and beret of course :) All removable too! This was a custom order for a co-worker of mine who's sisters is an artist and likes France. I really want one of my own actually.

Would the real Porky please stand up?

The real Porky is way cuter by far, but I think I did an ok job for my first knitted guinea pig. I hope lil' sis approves! It's for her Bday. I used a pattern that I bought from Greenjelly, although I modified it quite a bit as I wanted to make it look more like the real guy. I'm going to make a few more for sure- one following the pattern to a T. A few with my own techniques... My whole family really likes Porky, so I might get some more requests :)

Also wanted to share the Jentelus blog with you. She featured me on her blog today- Thank you!

Sandy the Drummer Mushroom

Sandy the Drummer Mushroom {front}, originally uploaded by Effunia.

My first Mushroom of 2009 :) The hat is removable and the drum can be detached as well.

Sprouted: January 8th, 2009
Favorite Color: yellow
Favorite Drink: 7 up
Favorite Food: hot dogs
Favorite Activity: playing drums
Favorite Season: winter

I really like yellow mushrooms!

Owl Love

I was told that Dillan cutely grunts while opening his presents- Sooo cute. The last picture is of Yoko with her Owl- how adorable!!! Thanks to John for sending in these pics :)

Featured on the Penguin & Fish blog and a recap of 2008 in Mushrooms

Alyssa of Penugin & Fish was super nice to feature my mushrooms on her blog today! I love her blog and always discover great new artists there. I'm so happy to be part of it :) Thank you!!!