Seek & Find & Color Hedgehogs

Download the latest activity PDF at zooguu.com. Can you find all 10 hedgehogs? Color in every hedgehog you see.

This activity was very fun to make. I hope you enjoy it!

The Gubicza Character Factory

Gubicza and I have combined our skills (his illustration and my Flash programming) to create the Gubicza Character Factory! You can create amusing characters by mixing and matching illustrated parts. You can even order a 5x7 print of your own unique character! You can also send a message to your friend and invite them to play, too.

Albert Monster Paper Toy

The latest free paper toy download is here! Albert Monster loves to sit on your desk next to your computer and laugh at every one of your jokes. He'll also nibble on any nearby snacks, so you should keep an eye on him. :)
Download, print and play free on zooguu.com

New Activity - What's Different

I'm really excited about the newest activity sheet. I always loved these as a kid (I still do, as a matter of fact!). Look at each row of monsters from left to right. One of them is different from the rest - can you spot all four? Download the free PDF for a larger view here.

Featured on Babble's Droolicious Blog

I'm thrilled to be featured on Babble.com's group blog Droolicious: Modern design for modern parents. Read the entire feature here. Thanks to Aaron Burgess for recommending my Etsy shop.

Featured on "Etsy Item of the Day" Blog

My Albert monster was featured Friday on the Etsy Item of the Day Blog. It's a fantastic blog that features a different Etsy item every day. Jackie wrote a wonderful review of Albert. Click here to see the feature!

Almost Time For Vacation

It's been a busy 2009 so far! Finally, everything is organized!
I have envelopes containing all of the pattern pieces for my 22 main animals in four different sizes. So, that's 88 envelopes, with an average of about 7 pieces in each. That took a lot of time to put together! Also, on the outside of each envelope are printouts of how many of each piece needs to be traced/cut to make an animal. And finally, each size gets a different colored "tag" so that it's easy to identify. Here's a peak:

We've also been building our stock so we can do a giant photo shoot. I've never had photographs of every item before. Now, I will finally be able to have a full shop.

We've been making: 1 XL, 1 large, 3 mediums and 3 smalls of every animal. The total number will be 176 for the photo shoot. The plan is to also make 6 of every animal in ornament size over the summer, for an additional 132 animals. We should be done with the first batch of 176 by this Friday.

Here's a shot of how we've been organizing the "to-do" list of in-progress animals that have been cut, but not sewn:
And, here's a shot of a bin full of animals that are not yet stuffed. This particular one is housing about 60 flattened animals:
We're celebrating our hard work with a trip back home to Boston this weekend. I'm so excited to get back and enjoy a few days off.

Spring Chick Paper Toy

Just in time for spring and Easter! Welcome this little chick into your home, and he or she will be sure to make your day a little happier. This week's free download on zooguu.com is ready!

Albert Coloring Page

This week's free download is a coloring page! It's satisfying to meet my weekly deadlines of creating new activities. Pretty soon, there will be quite a library built up! Look for more paper toys, coloring pages and other activities every week - I'll mix them up to ensure a variety.

Latest Paper Toy - Fugu

Welcome the Fugu to the Zooguu Paper Toy family! Download the Zooguu Fugu Paper Toy.
Now that I've posted a few of these toys, I plan to create a little instruction demo on how to put them together. They require some skill and patience, but they all come together in the same manner. Look for more downloads every week, and you can always browse the activity archive if you're looking for something fun to do.