I have some work to do to "perfect" the pattern... Well, none of my patterns are ever perfect. I like to think that is part of their charm. But my sheep still needs some work. I think there is great potential!
Monday, July 26, 2010
A new Sheep
Remember last summer--the sheep from Flutterby Patch that took a journey around the world and stopped to visit here in Dublin? I decided to try to create a sewn pattern, similar to the knit pattern from Flutterby Patch, to make with wool felt. After all, I can hardly call my shop "Felted Woolies" if I don't make any felted woolies...
Photos are of the first prototype. I know I want the head a bit bigger and the legs a bit shorter, but just a tad. I also have a new idea about how to make the hooves look better. I might have to add embroidered mouth and nose, especially for a lighter fabric. The sweater that made this sheep's "jacket" is perfect for the job. I may have to really look for others that have the right texture, or I'll have to knit jackets.
I have some work to do to "perfect" the pattern... Well, none of my patterns are ever perfect. I like to think that is part of their charm. But my sheep still needs some work. I think there is great potential!
I have some work to do to "perfect" the pattern... Well, none of my patterns are ever perfect. I like to think that is part of their charm. But my sheep still needs some work. I think there is great potential!
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Great little sheep. Love all the little cuties you have in your blog. Some great ideas. The quilt frame you found is amazing. In Britain we would call that a 'country piece' and it would date from the 1800s and be made by a perhaps a farmer for his wife to use. Very unsophisticated but a fantastic find all these years later. Well done.
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