Plush Blooming Catus

 

 

I finally found some small clay pots in just the right sizes to finish up a collection of plush cactus. I have a whimsical prickly pear cactus, a San Pedro cactus, and a barrel cactus all made from repurposed sweater wool in varying shades of green. I've added some not so prickly "spines" made from thread and beads. And I couldn't resist adding some small blooms to each one.

These make great gifts for anyone lacking a "green thumb", and are fun home or office décor, alone or in a grouping. I have a group of them on my coffee table right now!

 

They are all available in my Etsy shop right now.

Featured on Re-Nest!

I was thrilled to be featured on Re-Nest today! Re-Nest is Apartment Therapy's green living site. Some photos of my felted wool accessories and plush animals were featured and my last felted wool cactus pincushion is now sold! (I'll be making some more cacti and listing them in the shop next week!)

If you're not familiar with Apartment Therapy, it's a great site with a mission of "Helping people make their homes more beautiful, organized and healthy by connecting them to a wealth of resources, ideas and community online." You'll find great ideas for your kitchen, your kids and the latest in home tech. You can even take an online home tour. And they feature a round-up of favorite Etsy shops!