It is a quiet Saturday morning, at last, and I am stealing a moment away from returning emails, painting shop furniture, and scouting new talent to give you a first glimpse of one of our amazing artists.

Fox and Rabbit by Bird and Little Bird

In the “real world,” Annie Riechmann is  a special education teacher as well as a mother to a five year old daughter.  Somehow in the moments between the obligations of daily life, she also manages to craft the most exquisite stuffed toys for her shop, Bird and Little Bird.   She describes her motivation for starting her creative business by noting “Spending most of my time with children has inspired me to think a lot about the quality and craft involved in making toys and clothing for children…I am a big believer in the value of handmade!”

Red and Blue Rabbit by Bird and Little Bird

Annie’s adorable woodland critters are crafted with all natural materials. Toys are stuffed with new, natural cotton stuffing and are lovingly given hand-stitched details. She is also working on a line of sewing patterns for making lovely, handmade toys yourself, which will also be available in our shop.

We are delighted to welcome Bird and Little Bird to Hello Bluebird.