New pups and so much more...

A new litter of sausage dogs has now arrived!

These adorable little silhouette softies in the lil' luv'd ones line, are sure to win the hearts of many!

Available in two sizes and an array of plush, soft fabrics - pictures will be coming soon!


The list of new products in progress continues to grow daily.... I am now working on some hand painted puzzles, the babushka nesting dolls, fabric books and so much more!

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New Competition!

I am looking to boost my facebook fan base and so have started a new competition! If you want to be in to win then simply go to:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/pages/APT-CreatioNZ/127465683794?ref=ts

Become a fan - then invite your friends to join! Get them to write your name on the wall when they join. The person who gets the most friends to join by the time we reach 100 fans will be the winner!

Good Luck x x x

New Logo For APT...

After many drafts, and different designs....finally I have managed to find a logo design that works. Over the past week I have made many logos, and the next day have found fault with their layout. This one which was done at 1am is still ticking all the boxes.

I would love to hear your thoughts/feedback on this design before I go ahead and add it to all my packaging, business cards and so on.

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Some new creations...

The past couple of days have been high on ideas and low on time to create. I managed to steel a few hours when the children were asleep last night ( although the actual sewing had to wait till the waking hours - as the machines are a touch on the loud side).

There are so many more items to come - but here is a quick peek at whats new....

Fox Mask - still waiting for its whiskers
Cat and Pig Masks - waiting for sewing and paint details
Parrot - needs some final hand stitching around the wings - otherwise he's done.
Roll out felt dress up doll is finished and waiting to be loaded to my store
Under the sea play mat - needs its binding and edges sewn - then it will be finished.

There will be many more roll out scenes to collect, and I am still working on my beloved nesting dolls. Also in the wings - are more taggy tails, picture blocks, puppets (both finger and hand), more sock animals, fabric books...lets face it the list is endless.

Oh to have a week to shut myself off from the world and just focus on creating prototypes! Dreams are free! x x x

So many ideas....so little time!

Wow - the past week has gone by far too quickly. I had so many creations I wanted to make - and am amazed I was unable to start even one.

This is not a complete surprise really - as I have been busy with orders for 'made it baby' and getting advertising done for little kiwi's nest, as well as looking after the girls, house, hubby, and a family birthday lunch etc...

When the idea is there and wants to be made - it is so hard to accept that other things must be done first - especially when those things are the mundane household chores!

I am therefore setting myself the challenge of completing one item a day for the next week - so fingers crossed.

Watch this space!

History of the Russian nesting doll part one...

'Russian nesting dolls' or Matryoshka (are often incorrectly refered to as a babushka doll - I found out & will then respectfully now change the titles of my ones accordingly), have quickly become the most famous Russian toy.

The first one was made at the end of the 19th century - and has been said to be connected to a similar style of doll produced in Japan earlier.

The word “Matryoshka” comes from one of the more common names for female/women in Russia. Provincial Russians often called their ladies “Matryona” or “Matryoshka.” This name was derived from the Latin “ma-ter,” which means,“mother.” The name was associated with the image of a strong, healthy, woman of a big family.

Today, the name has become the symbol of motherhood and fertility. The dolls which nestle inside one another and have been beautifully hand-crafted and hand-painted represent the family and are considered to be a symbol of motherhood and fertility.

The meaning of the word “babushka” - in Russian language is “grandmother” and many, by association, believe that “babushka” stands for a “little grandmother doll”.

Babushka step three...

My first necklace is now complete - though I don't know if I will be able to remove it from little Ash - she has become quite attached to 'her necklace' - Either way it looks like I will be making one for her and Chloe.

The first Babushka nesting doll set is nearly finished too - the largest and smallest dolls just need a few final touches. The middle one will need the most work. Hopefully this set will be available for sale in my store by the end of the week. I will then also add a custom order option for other sets.

These little treasures are still alot of fun - though have definately taken a tad longer than I first estimated. Hopefully I will get faster as I do more. Will have to figure out the pricing now - always the hardest thing to do.

I will post a link and final images when they are done and listed on little kiwi's nest. Might even run a promotion???? as a launch.

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