Hey everyone. I am very excited about this weeks Friday Feature artist and a future consignment artist for the gallery. This weeks featured artist is Hasenpfeffer Incorporated. My husband and I first came across the wonderful world of Hasenpfeffer last summer at the Edmonds Art Festival. I was drawn in by the unique design of the dolls and hooked when I go to know the creator and her husband and just how fun they are! On March 21, 2013 Hasenpfeffer Inc. will be at Stunningly Strange Gallery, showing their marvelous hand crafted cloth dolls and animals. So you can come in and get to know the creator and her wonderful creations!
A couple of her super cutie girl dolls.
The creator and designer behind Hasenpfeffer Inc. is the wonderful Daniela Shelton. These amazing dolls are handcrafted and made of recycled materials. The fabric comes from old textiles, either from thrift stores or vendors that deal in dead stock textiles, and the dolls are stuffed with hypoallergenic fiberfill made from non-toxic soda bottles.
“It’s when we painstakingly cram the last shred of fiberfill that something magical happens: these cast-off bits and pieces take on a life of their own,” Shelton says. “Even though we’ve made hundreds, each one feels like the first.”
These lambs also come in different colors! I personally have a blue one who follows me around at home… don’t judge, I obviously need a pet!
Hasenpfeffer Inc. has been featured in printed and online magazines such as Canadian Family, Romantic Homes, Poppytalk Handmade, and Small, as well as blogs like {KID}independent, Sew, Mama, Sew!, Cool Mom Picks, and Rockstew. She has also shown at Urban Craft Uprising, Edmonds Arts Festival, EtsyRain Shows, Bellevue Arts Festival, and Crafty Wonderland.
Some of the goggly eyed bears.
Hasenpfeffer Inc. will be featured at Stunningly Strange Gallery during the Edmonds Third Thursday Art Walk on March 21, 2013 from 5-8pm. Drop in and get a doll before they are all gone.
I own one of her dolls!
I bought it at Urban Craft Uprising a few years ago. Love her work!