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aitropraz on Mar 5, 2015
5 out of 5 starsLaura custom made a girl pogo which will be a treasured gift. Thank you Laura! She is perfect :)
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Nicole on Dec 15, 2014
5 out of 5 starsI love these little Pogos! They are super cute and a great size.
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Margaret on Nov 20, 2014
5 out of 5 starsPrompt shipping. Wonderful customer service. Marvelously cute bear. Can't wait to purchase a pogo!
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Terri on Jun 15, 2014
5 out of 5 starsGorgeous little lion - a wedding favor for a little 1-year old boy who will be our wedding guest. Just lovely and nicely packaged! Wonderful shop keeper. Terri
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Sarah on Apr 26, 2014
5 out of 5 starsLaura has done a couple custom orders for me and I'm always very pleased. My ballerina bears have made perfect gifts for special little girls!! Thank you!
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Joan on Apr 4, 2014
5 out of 5 starsThank you so much. I have decided to keep Christopher Mouse. He is super fun. What a sweet mouse to hold. Thank you. Hope to see you in the future more.
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Joan on Apr 4, 2014
5 out of 5 starsThank you for the sweet Pogo Calvin. He will make a fantastic Easter gift for a friend of mine. Thank you for the prompt shipping. I appreciate everything. Everyone loves their Pogos here. Fabulous packages to open!
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Joan on Apr 3, 2014
5 out of 5 starsWe love elephants here so very pleased to have found him in your shop. He will be treasured with my other stuffed animals (some very old and others are new) that I am saving for the little ones in the family (for one day) The grandkids love their Pogo friends. One of the earlier Pogos that I bought went to snow covered Canada, one to Georgia; for my friends. Each new one is promised but the gray bunny and the elephant for me. (unless I fall in love with Christopher Mouse :) Thank you for the fun time and making these incredible toys. They make super presents that last for a long time. One of my aunts made me animals as these though those are all long gone. Very sentimental thinking of her.
About FairIsleShop
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Pogoshop
I began making hand-sewn animals when my own children were small. I would use scraps of fabric to sew small mice and long-legged rabbits for them to play with. Years later, I began to make animals again and opened Pogoshop. I photographed them in the woods where I live. Many of my customers told me that their children followed Pogoshop, so I wrote my descriptions for these children, giving pogos names and a bit of story about their adventures in the forest. After a long career of teaching first grade this came easily for me. You can read more about that time in this Etsy blog post.
https://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2010/a-visit-to-pogo-forest/
Pogoshop has grown now to include rabbits and mice, elephants and alligators, wolves and pigs. I'm creating new designs all the time and having lots of fun watching them come to life. Influences on my work, past and present, include the young children who were my students, my love for children's literature, the wonderful Riverbanks Zoo that my little grandson and I visit each week, and my home in the forest that grounds me in nature. The little girls who first played with my early creations, my talented artist daughters, are my greatest inspirations. You can meet them and find their beautiful work at jenray.net and dannaray.com.
I'm proud that Pogoshop animals are sustainable toys, created from repurposed materials, and designed for real play. Knowing that they go from being a discarded coat or sweater, to my washer, wool bin, and sewing basket, to new homes and new lives around the world just amazes me. It's a great satisfaction to have work that I love go from my hands to yours. Thank you for visiting Pogoshop!
Laura
Shop members
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Laura Ray
Owner
Shop policies
Pogos are created from up-cycled wool that has been washed in hot, soapy water. When they need a bath, I recommend that you hand wash them in cool water with mild detergent.
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*Please note that any import duties charged by customs are the responsibility of the customer.
Additional policies and FAQs
Wholesale orders are sometimes possible. Convo me for details.