2010.02.02.thing.a.day: zhongzi dim sum doll

this is the first in a series of plush toys that i want to make as presents for my nieces and nephew. this is zhongzi, which is stuffed glutinous rice wrapped in a bamboo leaf. i sewed everything entirely by machine (including the eyes and mouth) and sewed a running stitch along the outside seam, not wrong side out, then flip inside out like i normally do. this is because i am lazy, but i think it works ok (maybe a little messy):

i'd also like to make turnip cake, shu mai, mantou, and egg custard at some point.

original post here.