Small Animal Toys

Recently I was reading somewhere in the blogosphere about collections. What do you collect? I couldn't think of anything very interesting that I seek out and collect. I have a large variety of Golden Mediums and Grounds, but half of the people I know have that! I have a bunch of Keen shoes, but that seems too practical to  count as a true collection. My fabric stash is a little embarassing, but it doesn't hold a candle to quilters I know. . .

Then it dawned on me. I have small toy-type animals tucked away in a drawer. Several of them may have been created for use by children; I have a few wooden chickens and such. I think most of them are just decorative items such as these little gems. These cast iron, bright red animals make me smile just thinking about them. I am fascinated with using ordinary imagery and objects in art and craft projects.

What is it about your collection that draws you in?

Comments

[margaret]

Those animals are gorgeous!

My ongoing collection is of stones with holes in them, found on the shingle beaches of England's south coast. And seaglass. And flat, worn oyster shells. Nothing that would make anyone as covetous as I am of your little red animals...!