How are the critters made?

This is Danny. I made him for my grandson Alex. That's a lego in his pocket because Alex is into legos. Alex also loves camo. 

Almost all of the critters are made from recycled something.  I use old clothes, buttons, socks, sleeves and pieces of ribbon. I love going to Goodwill where I can get old and very ugly clothes by the pound. That's where I find sports clothes and can find material for football shirts and camo pants. Friends send me old clothes that are beyond wearing.

The ideas just come to me - sometimes from seeing a piece of fabric, or a photo in a magazine. Sometimes it's just an inspiration that comes - poof!

The critter that I'm working on now is a cowboy singer. I found a guitar iron-on in the sale bin at Joann Fabrics and that inspired my vision. Maybe he will be my next blog entry.??