The Art and Craft of Toy Design

Dave Pasquel - Sewing first toy

Hey everyone.  First, let me say that choosing thye right fabric is one key to making a great toy.  A fabric may be fun in concept but  difficult to work with.  For example, the fur fabric I chose sheds like a  #%$!!@#^%.   When I left class last week it looked like I lived with five cats and all there hair was attached to my shirt.  Anyway, here is my first attempt.  It is the hand of big foot's cousin who lives here in New York City.  Note the watch and ring that are mysteriously from my dresser.
Dave

Valentine the Zombie Cat

Kitty Kat, my first plushie!

For the next plush class (10.3)

1. Put a photo of your toy on the blog
2. Bring your flashlight circuit (if you don't know how to make one, pair up with someone)
3. Bring zippers or velcro.

The sewing machines are available in the lab. we are the only class using these machines, if they break we're stuck...

I wish I would find the actual patter for this

More Dinosaur stuff, I want to make this too, no pattern available

This one is very silly but I will be able to print for class, Very Halloweenie

Fabric sources in the Garment District

Paula Nadelstern has complied an great list/guide to fabric sources in NYC's famous Garment District.
http://www.paulanadelstern.com/fabric/guides/index.html

Elmo Robot Toy

Check this out, it's the Elmo TMX.. funny but in a disturbing way..

yeti box

yeti in a box..

leaf critter

This guy is made of leaves. The neon ooze is perhaps chemical rain? He is trying to hide from it.

cesar box charater

hi im ZERO  a robot with an i dont give a fuck attitude towards the world. thats why i was designed with a middle finger that wont go down....