I am amazed at the talented entries I've been seeing for the 2nd Annual Softie Awards - just check out the gorgeous detail on Mimi K's Fairy Grandmother Doll:

fairy grandmother detail
Originally uploaded by Mimi K
And this incredible handmade classic typewriter - so beautifully and meticulously embroidered:

front
Originally uploaded by blueblythemonster
Hey, don't let the words "Embroidered to Death" scare you off - a softie can be small, too, like this gorgeous bacteria brooch:

embroidered bacteria brooch
Originally uploaded by paynedesign
I hereby challenge all of you talented Feeling Stitchy readers and Flickr Embroidery group members - there's only 5 more days to enter and I'd love to see something from all of you (pssst! I'm a judge in this category)! More embroidered softies please! There are many categories to enter - read the details and add your entries to the Flickr group!