Baby Chibis, Pop, & a New Happy Chibi

Posted Sunday 6 April 2008 and filed under: Craft: Original Chibi Dolls,Craft: Softies & Dolls,Just Sharing

Thank you to all of you that left a comment on the last post and shared your thoughts. It has been enlightening and helpful to understand your thoughts on the issue. I did want to clarify (which I should have done in the previous post) that I am not accusing the makers of the doll of outright copying or infringing of any law. A reader of this blog had raised a question about its similarity to some of my dolls and as I wasn’t so sure myself, I opened it up to you all to get some perspective and to understand your definition of “copying” and whether it was in terms of being identical or a degree of similarity, in the light of recent events in crafty blogland. (Phew, that was a long sentence!)

It is certainly a clear-cut case where two objects are exactly identical but how similar does an object have to be to another in order for it to be classified as a rip-off and for it to infringe on copyright? How much can one push the degree of similarity before it is deemed copying? A very tricky subject indeed! Definitely not a fun topic to address so your honest and open feedback was much appreciated!

Now, moving onto a much lighter and frivolous subject! I’ve finally completed a few softies – Baby Chibi Dolls and a Peg Bear. The printed details on these dolls have been blurred out as they are gifts and I don’t want to spoil the surprise :-)

I’ve used a very colourful and cute Japanese fabric and scamp sherpa fleece for this Peg Bear:

Aptly named Peg Bear Pop :-) He’s ready to jump on a plane (hence the cap!) and go off to another website for a giveaway they are hosting (more details soon!).

In progress is this little gal to be donated to a great cause:

It’s been a while since I’ve made a Happy Chibi Doll so it has been fun putting her together. I’m still trying to pick out the fabrics for her 2 outfits. She’s a little different from previous Happy Chibi Dolls as I’ve added some ears and a nose. I like the ears but am not so sure about keeping the nose – I’ll wait until she’s all done before I make the decision to keep it.

Next on the list are a few more Peg Bears, and then I need to get started on the April shop-update, which will be the last major shop-update until October :-)

I’m sitting out the “This Is” meme this week – the theme being “This is my jewellery/knick-knack box“. Such a great theme but I have to admit that I don’t actually own a jewellery or knick-knack box! In fact, I have very little jewellery (I tend to borrow from my Mum!) and wear very little daily (earring studs, watch, engagement ring and that’s it!). But I am looking forward to what all the other participants will be showing-and-telling today!

Hope you’re all having a relaxing weekend – I’m off to end the weekend on a high note and catch up with my best friend :-)

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18 Responses to “Baby Chibis, Pop, & a New Happy Chibi”

  1. boobook Says:

    beautiful work as always!!
    Pop is delightful!
    xoxx
    brooke and moca

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  2. Sarah and Lisa Says:

    Gosh you have been busy this week. Love Pop Bear especially – he looks so dashing with his aviator cap!

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  3. Melissa Says:

    I’m so glad your donating to the fundraiser. I can’t wait to see her finished! she’s so cute already :)

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  4. Kristy Says:

    I love Pop he is so cute in that little hat!

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  5. Katy Says:

    I love them all (as usual!!!)

    Hope you had a great time with your best friend…mine lives over 3 hours away so I don’t get to see her as much as I’d like, but when I do it’s always fantastic.

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  6. Chris Says:

    Your Softies are so sweet :)

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  7. Bianca Says:

    I like her nose and ears on the Happy Chibi Doll!

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  8. kirsty Says:

    I think the ears are a lovely addition. A girl needs to hear after all. I LOVE your pilot peg bear he is so sweet.

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  9. Du Buh Du Designs Says:

    Gosh..this seems to be happening to a lot of people lately..ugh..what an awful, annoying thing to happen.

    Your work is very original and wonderful..at least you (and we) know you were the one born blessed with talent!!!

    ~Christine

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  10. charli Says:

    I love your dolls so much, and as I was reading weewonderful’s blog, I came upon an entry where it turned out others were selling her patterns and dolls as there own. I know you have had the same problems, but I didn’t know with who. So when I visited the site that is selling weewonderful’s dolls, I happened to see something an AWFUL LOT like one of yours, and thought I should let you know (for some reason my computer doesn’t want to let me click on the contact button up there).
    Sorry if this is something you already knew…

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  11. charli Says:

    Oh, and its not you who I think is knocking them off- its them who is knocking YOU off- in case that didn’t come through clearly- otherwise I’d have kept my mouth shut!

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  12. Selina Hayes Says:

    Your girl dollies are sweet, they have lovely faces.

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  13. Kristel Says:

    So much cuteness! I’m amazed by your production. So many beautiful things all the time. I’ll keep following you.

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  14. stephanie peachey Says:

    keep the nose on the happy chibi doll, it looks cute!!
    and Pop’s hat is fab, gives him personality.

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  15. Hanna Says:

    Oh, wow! You make many cute little ones, I love the doll – she is just so adorable!

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  16. Becky Says:

    This peg bear pop is the cutest! I love your work. I just found your blog today and so glad I did!

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  17. Stacey Says:

    Your Baby Chibis are so pretty and cute. I love the hat on the peg bear. Very sweet.
    Peg Bear Waltz has settled in here very nicely and is much loved and cuddled by the boys.

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  18. wendy Says:

    I love everything you do, it’s beautiful!

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