Chewie 2012

This is my new 2012 Chewie plush! This guy will be moving to Las vegas in a few days. This guy is also available as a commission, so hit me up if you are interested.

Visit my website to see some of my other Star Wars characters.

Update: I can't take any more commissions at this time due to the high demand of Chewie. Please check back in the near future. Thank you for all the inquiries!

Sticker Sets

These are my brand new stickers!

(From left to right)
Limited Edition Luchadores Series 1, (the last 2 packs that I've been holding on to), the Bubbling Ballcees, Masked Pirates and the old-time favorite Star Wars.


The Bubbling Ballcees and Masked Pirates stickers sets will get their release at Stitch Rock, Oct. 1.

Stitch Wars Strikes Back!

The day is almost here! I am so excited!!!.... and a little disappointed that I didn't get to make Princess Leia like I anticipated, but I will still make her even if its not for the art show. Anyway back to excited and good news! My art pieces in the mail. The post office employee said it should be there by Saturday.... but I am expecting them to arrive at Bear and Bird Boutique + Gallery early next week. I have delivery confirmation on the package and will post a retraction next week if it arrives on Saturday. My flight to Florida to assist to the grand opening of Stitch Wars Strikes Back is booked and now I am officially 100% ready for the show! ...are you?

If any of you is coming down for the show let me know, I would love to meet you. You can RSVP in the facebook event page.

Check out some of my pieces for the Stitch Wars Strikes Back show.

Han Solo and Cute Chewbacca


Party Chewbacca


Cute Chewbacca


Spaghetti Fett. You may not be able to tell from this picture but that is his gun on the side.

Stitch Wars Strikes Back!

The excitement for this show has been uncontainable!!! ...I wonder, is that a real word? Oh look! It is!

I've been looking forward to Stitch Wars Strikes Back since opening night of Stitch Wars (2009), when Amanda mentioned that she wanted to do it again in a few years. Inside my head I was like, OMG!!! I can't wait! Ever since then I been dreaming nothing but Star Wars.... ok maybe that's taking it a bit too far... the characters have been in my mind since the first show though. Hence the update and multiple re-prints of the Star Wars stickers. I haven't wanted to do the plush dolls outside of the show because I wanted them to be special... ok except for the Friendly Wampa that has been commissioned 4 times. But that's IT, there are only 6 of him in existence! What I am trying to say is that this show is very special to me because it was my first gallery invitation show. I want to Celebrate the upcoming Stitch Wars Strikes Back, so I created my very first Small Tips post, I hope you all enjoy them.

You can also visit my site to see more images.

Small Tips : Posts to help and support the plush hand crafting community.

Tip 1. Select your materials. In this case I am using fleece, which is a stretchy material, so I need to make sure that when I cut my pieces they are all stretching to the same side. That is very important to remember, the stuffed plush could look awkward if the material stretches in different directions.


Tip 2. If you have a pattern cut all your fabric first and pin them together. I know we want to get to sewing as soon as possible, but believe me this way saves time and avoids errors/mistakes... oh look at that I forgot the boots and belt buckle.


Much better. Those are his ears, by the belt and to the right of the head. His arms are on top of the yellow felt to the right.


Tip 3. Save your patterns in plastic bags and label them. I like to save a picture of what the final product should resemble. It helps me remember the design, and of course do multiples if necessary. I also like to write notes on my patterns, specially if its an old pattern and I have learned better ways to do things.


I hope to see you all at Stitch Wars Strikes Back at Bear and Bird Gallery + Boutique, Lauderhill, FL on opening night August 13.

Geeks rule!

Late last year the nice people of Geek•Lee•Tist featured my Star Wars stickers on their site. The stickers are now out of print but I promise of a new set will be coming soon.

Star Wars Stickers

The New "Star Wars" sticker set is done and for sale in my etsy store. This new set has 8 different stickers and adds slave Princess Leia to the collection.


Set includes (from top left to bottom right) Ewok, Han Solo and Chewaca, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Wampa, Bloody Wampa, Carbonite Han Solo and Chewaca.

Star Wars Stickers 2.0

If you have been reading this blog a while you know I haven talking about making a new set of my original Stitch Wars stickers. I have done multiple reprints and a new series has been long overdue. Here is a sneak peek of what I am working on. There is also a new character. They will be for sale next week at my etsy shop. Is a very limited print, so if you want your set either pre order by sending my an email (dennrodriguez (at) gmail.com) or go to the shop fast!

"Star Wars"

Some older stuff that needed to be placed here. My interpretation of some Star Wars characters, (from left to right) Chubaka, Han Solo, Wampa and an Ewok luchador (wrestler).