I don't knit and I crochet badly but I know what your talking about and those are beautiful.  I could see them as glam gifts for any knitter/crocheter in all kinds of jewel colors or pearl beads!
Those are great!! 
Now I'll have to try my had at knitting and crocheting just so I can make some for myself ^_^
Songbyrd

How nifty of you!!  It looks great!!
This brings back some happy memories!!
I did this when I was in college and I wanted the feel of a "fireplace" in my dorm room.  I had a single room and wanted to decorate for Christmas.  My then boyfriend bought some "fireplace" brick and some foam board.  We made the "fireplace" together for the holidays.
He must have done something right because he's now my husband ^_^

 

Wow, thank you for the info.
I would like to help and I love to sew.

Oh my gosh, this is a very nice design!
Your little mischief reminds me of the time my brother got a glow in the dark monster poster from a box of cereal.  He had a great time putting it up in MY room that night and scaring the beejeeber out of me ^_^
Songbyrd

Oh so very cute!
If there was a twin you could have made green grapes too ^_^ but a single bunch of grapes is simply fabulous!!
Songbyrd

Might I inquire in which establishment you happened to acquire that fanciful furry fabric?
(To be thought aloud with a fancy british accent.)

I too would like to know where to get such fabric (in not so sophisticated british accent)

For 2"+, long pile fur I've found:
http://www.crscraft.com/products/vProduct1.asp?pid=Fur&L1=2&L2=13&L3=0&L4=0&L5=0&V2=10&V3=0&V4=0&T2=Style&T3=&T4=&cat=bear+supplies%E2%8A%82%3DFabrics&sub=&class=&searchOffset=x
and
http://www.imstuffedfur.com/

These places are quite pricey, $15 to $25+ a yard/58"/60" wide.
Still, I'd love to make a fierce lion cap.

If anyone has a resource for inexpensive long pile fur, please do tell ^_^

Songbyrd

Oooo, these are very beautiful.  I love the shape and the colors.
I'd like to learn how to do this too ^_^
Songbyrd

Oh my goodness!!!  You look awesome!!
I love the color and the shiny fabric.
You did a great job on that beautiful dress and you ROCK IT!!
Bless you girl, 110lbs. What an accomplishment!
Songbyrd
 

Wow, you did a great job...especially the de-skankification of the candy dress ^_^  They are so cute!
I'm sure your children are glad their mom sews to make them awesome costumes!!
Songbyrd

Wow, this is so cute!!
The details are awesome and I love the tie and trench coat.  Heck, I love the whole thing.
I've been wanting to make a little plushy of my favorite people...like my hubby ^_^
This is just the thing I would do!
Thanks for the inspiration,
Songbyrd