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Kristin Loffer Theiss is the lovely lady behind KLT Works. Not only is she a new Mom, but also continues to create amazing new work, most recently the Crawing Critters Mobile. Kristen recently took time to do a Q+A with me. I'm Inspired!!
now that you are a Mom, what inspires you?
Getting a smile from Sayer is something that makes my heart melt. So I would have to say, making things that Sayer enjoys and that make him giggle would be something that inspires me. I love the idea that Sayer will have a small "toy factory" to visit in the house. I want him to grow up curious and with the desire to create and make things with his hands. I really can't wait to have a little table and chair in my studio for him. He already spends a lot of time in the studio watching the making of the mobiles (which I really think he enjoys until I pack them to send to a customer). A perfect hour for me is to have Sayer, my husband, and my kitty, Kiki all in the studio with me, with the ipod on, working on something together. Of course, I hope to make Sayer proud of me as well. So I am inspired to always create things with him in mind, to pay attention to small details. If it isn't good enough for him to play with or wear, or look at, it isn't good enough to sell... I also had this idea to design a plush after him. I am still working on that. I want to be a good example for him and to show him that hard work can be fun and extremely rewarding.
who is your son's favorite character of the KLT collection?
I consulted Sayer on this question and I think I have an answer for you. He loves his mobile which is the b&w Flights of Fancy one. I would say that his favorite character on that mobile is Ollie. However, I really have a gut feeling that his all around favorite klt character is Lou the Snail. I have a few reasons for this. He stares at the print of Lou in his room all the time. We also strung a few characters on his swing and he tends to stare at Lou. I think it is the shape, colors, and the fact that it has a little smile like his. He seems fond of Steve the Centipede too, who also has a little smile.
you work in several mediums, what is your favorite?
I am not sure what my favorite medium is. I am a very tactile person. I get really excited about different materials. I love fabric- the textures, colors and the way it all goes together. That goes back to when I was a kid. My mom made a lot of my clothing and I used to love picking out the fabrics. I also really enjoy painting. The greatest thing for me is to paint and create a character and then to figure out how to make it in plush. I also have been fond of drawing on the sewing machine. I get a lot of enjoyment out of not know what is going to come out of a drawing or a scribble in thread. I guess the reason I work in so many mediums is that I am generally a very curious person who likes to make things. It is nice to be able to have a variety of materials to work with at all times. I can honestly say that I never get bored.
you just released the lovely Crawling Critters mobile, anything else up your sleeve for '08?
Oh man, my sleeves will never be long enough for all that I have up them. One thing about my brain is that the wheels are always turning. The trickiest thing about being a one person business is that I can't just design stuff all the time- I have to make everything in multiples, along with all of the other tasks of a business. However, now that Sayer is around, my husband is playing a more active roll in the klt studio. He and I worked on the new mobile together. I know that he has had some ideas for tees and pillows. I have been dreaming up new plush for quite awhile now- hoarding fabrics and sketching. I just don't know when I will have the time to make them a reality. I do have some new baby apparel on it's way- brightly colored tank tops with owls and nest- along with new pillows. I have been thinking about making a new tote, utilizing a company that uses recycled plastic bottles. All I can say is keep an eye on me. I am always up to something!
Images above by Kristen. Sayer's nursery includes the Oeuf Classic Crib and the Case Study Armshell Rocker. Prints behind the rocking chair are from KLT Works: Dewey + Kiki.
Thanks Kristin!!
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