Welcome! Queenie Chan is a manga artist and graphic novelist who has worked with various International Publishing Houses. She is a writer-artist who has published a number of books, one of which has hit #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List for Graphic Novels, and she has also written many short stories, some of which can be read on this site.
While waiting for feedback for the last batch of House of Odd pencils, I finally got my new website up and running! It took me a while to get things sorted out, and parts of the site is still under construction, but at least my registered domain name finally pointed to the site it was supposed to point. It actually took a bit of wrangling, due to issues over transferring a domain name. At least that’s over… for now.
I celebrate by showing another batch of felt toys I made. This time, it’s a pair of lollipops! I’m not into candy-type felting because I find the results too small and not very delicate, but this was too cute to pass up, and they’re the right size for a key ring or a hanging decoration.
- Step 1: I bought this Chinese kit in Chinatown for $3.50.
- Step 2: None of the pieces you see here are pre-cut – I had to cut the paper drawings out, trace the outlines onto the pieces of felt, then cut them out. Luckily, it was a very simple design, so it was quick and easy. Most Chinese kits are not pre-cut, so I expected the extra work.
- Step 3: Sewing the bits and pieces together. Namely the swirls.
- Step 4: Sewing the lollipops together, and stuff them with filling.
- Step 5: Sewing the little bows on. This was the most adorable part.
And voila, the final product:
- Twin Lollipops – Strawberry Cream and Caramel Chocolate!