About Me

I am Mariko Hamade, a Winnipeg Textile Artist. Born and raised in a Japanese-Canadian family, I was exposed to many cute mascot characters through yearly New Years packages from Japan. This inspired a love of all things cute and soft. This love later became a craft when I learned how to crochet, sew, and cross-stitch from my mother and translated these skills into making dolls and textiles. I have created many dolls for commission, often as comfort characters for patrons around the world, and I've been praised for my attention to detail. My goal is to make the world a cuter and softer place and hope to bring others joy when they see these creations.

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