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 :-)
April 6th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
beautiful work as always!!
Pop is delightful!
xoxx
brooke and moca
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April 6th, 2008 at 11:05 pm
Gosh you have been busy this week. Love Pop Bear especially – he looks so dashing with his aviator cap!
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April 7th, 2008 at 2:11 am
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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April 7th, 2008 at 2:59 am
I love Pop he is so cute in that little hat!
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April 7th, 2008 at 6:12 am
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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April 7th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
Your Softies are so sweet :)
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April 7th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
I like her nose and ears on the Happy Chibi Doll!
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April 8th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
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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April 8th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
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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April 8th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
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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April 8th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
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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April 8th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Your girl dollies are sweet, they have lovely faces.
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April 8th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
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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April 8th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
keep the nose on the happy chibi doll, it looks cute!!
and Pop’s hat is fab, gives him personality.
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April 9th, 2008 at 4:14 am
Oh, wow! You make many cute little ones, I love the doll – she is just so adorable!
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April 13th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
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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April 13th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
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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May 23rd, 2008 at 5:27 am
I love everything you do, it’s beautiful!
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