I felt like hand stitching the other day and I wanted to make something fun and cute. I thought making a little animal would be fun but I didn't want to make anything with legs so a friend and I did a quick brainstorming session. Very quickly we came up with whales, fish, snakes, slugs and snails. I thought doing the shell with a patterned fabric swirl would be cute so I got to work and this is what I ended up with. I drew a snail on a piece of notebook paper, cut it out, and used it as a pattern to cut the felt. I still need to make her some antennas but I didn't have any stiff wire to make them stand up so I figure I'll do that later.
I like when things look handmade. When the stitches aren't perfect and things are just a little wonky.
Maybe next time I'll make a fish or a whale. When I feel brave enough to make a ton of legs I want to make a jellyfish.
I've linked up for Life Made Lovely Monday and Make it Monday.
You are so creative! Have I told you that enough lately?! This is adorable. And looks pretty do-able. Ok, going into the steel vault for another fun crafty time :)
ReplyDeletethat is SUPER cute....i love all the happy colors!
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OH MY GOD!!! I love love love snails and Sashi is ADORABLE. You really should make a bunch and sell them. :D I LOVE HIM!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute...love the colors you used!
ReplyDeleteso cute!!
ReplyDeletehe is so cute! i love when things look handmade too gives it life and character!
ReplyDeletei am sooo jealous that you can jake get to spend time together even if it is hard for him to be around big groups and strangers. baby steps and i am sure in no time! you two are lucky to have each other <3
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cute! do you ever read http://resurrectionfern.typepad.com/resurrection_fern/ - there are always pictures of snails and her wonderful handstitching/natural dying ... your snail made me think of it. xox
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute, even if it is a snail. :)
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