A Little Friend Come to Life at Last
November 4th, 2009 | By Jen in Sewing | 15 Comments »
I’m feeling a little giddy this morning because I finally finished up my little swan that I have been working on for AGES. And when I say that, I’m not exaggerating. For those of you that read my olde blog, do you remember this?:
I went back to the post to find the photo to show you and I reread it. I totally forgot that this original version was 2 YEARS in the making, and that post is dated almost 1 year ago, to the date. So, what, that makes this a 3-year craft project?!
Ha, I’m actually a little embarrassed to admit that it would take me that long to finish. But I’ve become aware that may happen; I mean, just the other day I was saying I won’t commit to any sewing project on this blog because I know that it might take forever to finish (if at all). But 3 years? Sheesh.
Anyhow, back to the felt-y one. Yay! I’m glad she’s done. I cut these pieces out a month ago and since I decided this new version was going to be stitched by hand, I figured that it would take me a long time to do it, so then I just didn’t feel like it. You know, it’s very satisfying to post a project on this blog. I feel like a little kid coming home from school, “Mom! Look what I made!”
Ok, it’s not 100% finished finished. (Scandal!) The crown is not stitched on yet, just kinda floats there for the picture. Oh, I’ve decided that I love making silver pipe cleaner crowns. Just bend bend bend. Maybe I need metallic gold pipe cleaners too. You know, for gold crowns. And the wee scarf was a last minute thing as I still like my scalloped capelet from the first one. But this scarfie is cute too. I love the vintage foil-backed buttons attaching the wings but wouldn’t covered buttons be sweet as well? And I’ve got some other ideas for the head dressing. Oh! Why don’t’ I just make felt critters all day?
