I love creating these small woodland friends. No two ever turn out just the same. Their personalities seem to take shape late at night when their eyes and ears are stitched and their fat little bellies take shape.

I live in a log home in the forest and that's where their photos are taken. A love for the woods and nature influences many choices that I make. Pogos are created from up-cycled wool sweaters and stuffed with alpaca wool from a neighbor's farm. Seeing old wool turn into something new feels really good to me. I love imagining the faraway places pogos will go and the children who will love them.

You can visit Pogo Forest in this Etsy feature: http://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/a-visit-to-pogo-forest-7644/

Pogos are all hand-stitched and each one is unique. But if you see a favorite among my sold items, let me know and I'll try to create a similar one for you. I'm introducing new pogos each week, so check with me often.

** My daughters are both wonderful artists. Check out their Etsy shops at corduroy.etsy.com and groundwork.etsy.com.

*** Pogos will be boxed and shipped via USPS within 3 business days upon receipt of payment - usually within 24 hours. Convo me if you need priority or overnight shipping. I will use your Etsy shipping address to mail all purchases. If you need items sent to a different address, please convo me at the time of purchase.

**** Please note that any import duties charged by customs are the customer's responsibility.

***** All work and images copyright 2008