SMALL TALK
THIS MONTH WE GET TO KNOW JAPAN’S KUMI FUJIMOTO OF MIKEPANCHI ANIMALS
Hi Kumi, you started making minis after rather a sad event? Yes, I lost my dog 13 years ago. I wanted to remember him in miniature and that’s when I started making needle felt animals. Customers from many countries have bought my work since it went on sale through Etsy and eBay in 2013. And that gave me confidence. I am very grateful to everyone who purchases my work.