Friday Feature - Fleeci

How are the little people in your life going? There is so much happening in the world right now it is difficult for most adults to process and comprehend but I am wondering what our children are thinking about as they lay in bed at night pondering how life is different and why they can’t see their friends and be at school. Our ten year old is attached to her soft toys more than ever right now. The comfort of a soft and friendly face that is safe to hug and hold is something we can all use a bit more of at the moment. Which brings me to feature the work of my beautiful friend Lisa, of Fleeci

Welcome to the colourful world of Fleeci created by Lisa Butler. With a background in Visual Art and Design, Lisa loves to draw and dream up unique characters that are then handmade in her home-studio in South Australia. Each little face is stitched and hand-drawn to bring each character to life and ready to be loved and give comfort to its new owner. The happy rosy cheeks are my favourite feature of these little characters and you will find bunnies and bears, foxes and sloths as well as unique interpretations of classic characters from children’s books like Little Red Riding Hood. The Fleeci softies make perfect presents for little people to treasure and collect and inspire their own creative stories.

Lisa creates her characters with much love and attention to detail. She uses new and recycled fabrics and focuses on using Eco felt and Innergreen filling which are both made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. You can usually meet Lisa in person at local design events such as Bowerbird and the Makers and Shakers market and she also sells her creations through local and interstate shops and galleries. Due to the closure and cancellation of many of these shops and events right now, the best place to purchase is online through the Fleeci website or you can check with her stockists for updates.

These ‘Australian Softies’ are a recent addition to the range and make perfect little companions or souvenirs to send. Lenny the Llama is also a much loved favourite and I am always looking forward to seeing what new and clever creations Lisa will dream up next.

I have been a long time admirer of Fleeci and am privileged to have Lisa as one of my closest friends after getting to know her through design markets and through the community of makers at Brick + Mortar. There is an incredible amount of work and time that goes into making these products and each one tells the story of a devoted creative sharing her passion and talent with the world.

You can visit the Fleeci website here: http://www.fleeci.com/

Or follow the Fleeci story on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/fleeci/