I know it's kind of early for it still but is anyone else excited or looking forward to it? I wonder what the theme is any good ideas for ones?

After reading the review of the puppet school in LA (see here http://puppetsandstuff.com/community/index.php/topic,7513.msg68751.html#new) I was thinking more on the main reason why I wanted to take…

I'd like to share some pics I made of the process of making a skeleton marionette with a violin, from technical drawing to birth. The puppet is carved in brazilian cedar wood and the violin is a…

I have a new blog post up:http://ellyspuppetblog.blogspot.com/2012/07/finding-right-stuffed-puppy.html

I am honestly amazed by the level of realism that is imparted to the puppets in this big-top staged adaptation of "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe". Just seeing Aslan manipulated in…

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/18/yeung-fai-hand-stories-lincoln-center-festival_n_1682042.htmlthought it was an interesting read.

My New Project. A Hip Dude.

For Sale!! Introduction to Making Cloth Dolls by Jan Horrox, Book paperback. $15+ shipping. US only please.

I have a Mary Tressler Body Basic Pattern New for sale if anyone is interested, asking $10 paypal.

What do you all use to to build and/or display puppets? I am giving a puppet to my niece for her birthday and I wanted to give her a stand with it. I usually build and display mine on sewing machine…