Baby Chibis, Pop, & a New Happy Chibi
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 :-)
beautiful work as always!!
Pop is delightful!
xoxx
brooke and moca
Gosh you have been busy this week. Love Pop Bear especially - he looks so dashing with his aviator cap!
I’m so glad your donating to the fundraiser. I can’t wait to see her finished! she’s so cute already :)
I love Pop he is so cute in that little hat!
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.
Your Softies are so sweet :)
I like her nose and ears on the Happy Chibi Doll!
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.
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
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…
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!
Your girl dollies are sweet, they have lovely faces.
So much cuteness! I’m amazed by your production. So many beautiful things all the time. I’ll keep following you.
keep the nose on the happy chibi doll, it looks cute!!
and Pop’s hat is fab, gives him personality.
Oh, wow! You make many cute little ones, I love the doll - she is just so adorable!
This peg bear pop is the cutest! I love your work. I just found your blog today and so glad I did!
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.
I love everything you do, it’s beautiful!