did you all have a nice weekend? i met a new friend on saturday.
for some reason he looks a little sad in that first photo, but he was actually quite excited to move in with us. he was born in the ecuadorian province of bolivar in the home of an artesan collective called simiatug samai. the women there make all sorts of neat things using a textile method that is sort of a cross between knitting and embroidery.
dolls similar to our new bunny friend were featured in the new artesan museum in quito and when i saw them there i knew i had to have one. i am especially fond of the ones that can be pulled apart and velcroed back together. after two years of searching out ecuadorian crafts it's rare for me to find something different. and while i've seen potholders and bags made with this technique this was my first time seeing the dolls.
i'm kind of inspired to make my own stuffie with pull apart parts. i'll add it to the list. the very long list. :)
have a great day!
How sweet! the colours are pretty!Can't wait to see your pull a part stuffed animal!Have fun making it!I just made a rabbit out of linen.It turned out great!I will put it on my blog later!Have a fun monday!xoxo Desirée
Posted by: Desirée | February 12, 2007 at 09:25 AM
hubba hubba bunny love
Posted by: miff | February 12, 2007 at 11:46 AM
I love the colors! Add to the list - boy don't I know that story. Take care Risa and thanks for sharing your latest acquisition, he is a beauty.
Posted by: Sonya | February 12, 2007 at 12:00 PM
oh he is really cute and colourful - i like your new friend!! And it is different..where is he going to live in his new place?
have a lovely week xxx bh
Posted by: julie | February 12, 2007 at 12:07 PM
gorgeous! i love the texture and the colors... and the pull-apart-y-ness of it :) very cute!
Posted by: amisha | February 12, 2007 at 12:17 PM
You know. If I were you I would open a store. Maybe with all Ecuadorian treasures??? You should get a huge container and start filling it up... Isn't that great idea. I mean, How lucky that youa re there.. you could do it Risa!!!
Posted by: Vanessa | February 12, 2007 at 12:42 PM
Wow, this is so very adorable. I love folk art, and this is so well made! I would love to sit and watch the artesans create their art pieces, wide-mouthed with heaps of admiration. :)
Posted by: cruststation | February 12, 2007 at 12:54 PM
you're new friend is adorable - very vibrant and colourful!! love the textures!
Posted by: Anastasia | February 12, 2007 at 02:00 PM
the bunny is ever so sweet and cuddly!
Posted by: Tricia | February 12, 2007 at 02:44 PM
He is wonderful.
Posted by: Rachael | February 12, 2007 at 11:45 PM
Hi there Risa,
You know I love this new addition to your family/collection, right? Love him! And of course, I'd love to see the stuffie you would/will create. Yippee!
see you, g xo
(An email is on its way shortly, I have just been a little swamped...)
Posted by: gracia | February 13, 2007 at 05:30 AM
I don't think he looks sad in the first photo, just contemplative...like perhaps he is a poet and is thinking of his muse.
Posted by: stilettoheights | February 13, 2007 at 07:23 AM
i love your new friend! i just went to their site and i love the 'artesanias', especially the embroidery on the messenger bags. my dream is to travel through south america studying the crafts, mostly the mapuches in the patagonia.
Posted by: Veronica TM | February 15, 2007 at 09:56 AM
Precioso :) thanks for post this I like the Chimborazo,bring me very beautiful memories
Posted by: Virginia | February 19, 2007 at 06:18 PM