Chika is a fast rising star, with her products being carried in some of my favorite shops (including Anthropologie and Mahar Drygoods!). She produces handmade felt animals with contrast stitching and colorful details. Above: Donatello the Deer is a softer, less edgy version of Noriya Takeyama’s Bascot deers and comes with Chika’s trademark “three bits under the flowery eyes” design.

I also love Chika’s Dachshunds and Bunnies. Dolce the Dachshund comes with four flowers in his belly, while Billy the Tuff Bunny has extreeeemely long and skinny ears. As these hard handmade in limited quantities, they’re not easy to find. For your convenience, I’ve found a few shops that carry Chikagraphy: GreenerGrassDesign, Anthropologie, Mahar Drygoods (type “chikagraphy” in the search box in the top right corner!), and of course Chika’s own online store.

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