Heather Saunders. Full-time Plush Artist / Toy designer who lives in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Creator of Needlings. www.needlings.ca / Needlings.etsy.com Outfits * Photos of my work Needlings Available in store: Canada: Chapters, Ancaster, ON * Little Bird Hamilton, Hamilton, ON * Mini Mioche, Toronto, ON * Kid Icarus, Toronto, ON * Kid Culture, Toronto, ON * Dots and Loops, Lunenburg, NS US: Wholly Craft, Columbus, OH * Young Blood Gallery, Atlanta, GA * White Rabbit, Iowa City, IA * Felt Bird, Enid, OK * The Glitter Workshop, Madison, WI * Nice Things Handmade, Philadelphia, PA * Homespun: Modern Handmade, Indianapolis, IN * Nest, Anaheim, CA Tumblr (3.0; @needlings)http://needlings.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6ae2e149ac52c0ff288a99ce2d54a1cf/tumblr_mnbwpeo5Pc1qzqj2jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The only time I won’t complain about having to watch hockey. #dadtime</p>http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/51264036628http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/51264036628Fri, 24 May 2013 20:44:02 -0400dadtime<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2a469189f97ed038dc4a15529ee6665c/tumblr_mnbj2soc3C1qzqj2jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Brought an obnoxious amount of colour with me along to the hospital with my dad today but I forgot my bag of things to work on. Wuhhh-waaaa #ootd #me #fatshion</p>http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/51243789983http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/51243789983Fri, 24 May 2013 15:49:40 -0400mefatshionootd<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/63b8f995258f60d75585ff21b8d0ecb7/tumblr_mn9p89dbjY1qzqj2jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Travelling workspace. #dadweek</p>http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/51168087215http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/51168087215Thu, 23 May 2013 16:07:21 -0400dadweek<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e38c638c352ac632419dbb92b7903285/tumblr_mn1u7thw5b1qehrn4o2_r1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/51137540917http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/51137540917Thu, 23 May 2013 04:48:18 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7985b7b8acb482cdd770792fdf951674/tumblr_mn8522pbhZ1qzqj2jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New skirt I made last week -being all fancy in the hospital bathroom… #me #ootd</p>http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/51107025125http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/51107025125Wed, 22 May 2013 19:54:02 -0400meootd<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcll2pVFVP1rogko2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/51103921712http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/51103921712Wed, 22 May 2013 19:12:15 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c7ed8677f14df68e246aef593d1e85cf/tumblr_mn7xchy05G1qzqj2jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sure is a hospital in here and that sure is a full chart. I’m taking care of my dad this week so I’ll be hanging out with him during his dialysis. #year2</p>http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/51094493321http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/51094493321Wed, 22 May 2013 17:07:29 -0400year2<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m92cu5Ovpq1qe3n4bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/51083058640http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/51083058640Wed, 22 May 2013 14:24:05 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly9k74S8g31qzdiqvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/51068342110http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/51068342110Wed, 22 May 2013 09:36:24 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f641d443644c6a79425973fc7214bc90/tumblr_mmni1rhnEy1raslgmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/51058822855http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/51058822855Wed, 22 May 2013 04:48:24 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/55adc8a4182f965f976772b8f5d5a3c6/tumblr_mlj46y8eTT1qe5ibco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/51024114348http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/51024114348Tue, 21 May 2013 19:12:23 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b8dc67fba22770ab83bb6d79e33c5ebd/tumblr_mn4zytaoyf1qatsq6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://iconoclassic.tumblr.com/post/50975421545/via-childrens-illustration-isabelle-arsenault">iconoclassic</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>(via <a href="http://picturebookillustration.blogspot.it/2013/05/isabelle-arsenault.html">CHILDREN’S ILLUSTRATION: Isabelle Arsenault</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/50978284979http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/50978284979Tue, 21 May 2013 04:48:15 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d0178885331a1f6ab4ee1eab594f663b/tumblr_mn4bjh1hqu1qzqj2jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I swear he likes being inside - he even runs away from open doors. #gus #scaredycat #catsofinstagram</p>http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/50939218629http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/50939218629Mon, 20 May 2013 18:23:41 -0400gusscaredycatcatsofinstagram<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2765f3d70b8cb5d7c0a8820907a26386/tumblr_mn42bowkQ71qzqj2jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Working on lots of pompoms for a fun new project. #needlings #crafts #yarn</p>http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/50923967594http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/50923967594Mon, 20 May 2013 15:04:36 -0400needlingsyarncrafts<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1bdefe440499f652ac74a25ce67a19ae/tumblr_mn2lvqjJVe1qzqj2jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ridiculous dog park getup.</p>http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/50865082444http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/50865082444Sun, 19 May 2013 20:11:50 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/948ef9b9e1fc2dcbcb42608bf71c7811/tumblr_mn2lr8TvJw1qzqj2jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Front yard prettiness.</p>http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/50864886124http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/50864886124Sun, 19 May 2013 20:09:07 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m43b4gLOro1qbge6eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/50860668431http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/50860668431Sun, 19 May 2013 19:12:22 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8f7295325283a3f1edb60e081023e725/tumblr_mn2eb8pVtd1qzqj2jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It feels like summer today!</p>http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/50852615120http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/50852615120Sun, 19 May 2013 17:28:20 -0400<p>My biggest tip is just practice a lot really! Basic sewing skills are the best thing to work on first. I’ve been sewing and knitting since I was a little kid and still my first little guys looked pretty wonky. There are a lot of resources and tutorials on sites like craftster.org and youtube but make sure you come up with your own items/ideas if you’re planning on selling them! Good luck! :)</p>http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/50789948720http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/50789948720Sun, 19 May 2013 01:04:53 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/33c87b79c63b3b9f4a32f308df36fd6e/tumblr_mn14aufan41qzqj2jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Starting to get little things together to work on next week while I’m out of the workroom for a week starting Wednesday taking care of my dad. The shop will be closed for the week as well. I hope all my Canadian friends are enjoying the long weekend!</span></p>http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/50789301626http://needlings.tumblr.com/post/50789301626Sun, 19 May 2013 00:54:30 -0400needlings