For the
Small Joys of Japan toy collection, I am donating these handmade sock softies. As hubby went away for work for the weekend, I thought I would make a softie or two... I promptly invaded the coffee table area...
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| First one done! I think he looks a little like a ninja... these sock softies are inspired by the Stray Socks Sewing book. |
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| Taa Daa! Finished them just before earth hour, hence the candles in the background... and messy table |
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| I wish I could do animation because I imagined these creatures dancing in a circle... |
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| Then stepping in single file move... |
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| Going off the stage... |
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| Close up! |
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| Close up! |
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| Take a bow - Thank you, thank you very much! |
Initially I was going to give away two softies I had made a long time ago and maybe make one new one. On closer inspection, the two softies I had in mind wouldn't be that suitable for children, I don't think. They had small plastic beans as eyes so they are not safety eyes and they were my earlier softies so the stitches weren't very nice and neat. Anyway I thought sock softies would work up quickly, I would make a couple and see how I go.
Before I knew it, I had three made up and the tips of my fingers were starting to numb as I hand stitched all of these. I didn't mind though cause I like practising my needle work and they have turned out pretty good.
So I will mail them off to
Calico & Ivy at Balmain tomorrow : ) I don't think I can get there until next weekend and I can't wait to drop them off!
I am so honoured to be able to help out just a little bit!
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Amanda, these are brilliant!! How cute and quirky are they?? You are one clever lady. Thank you SO much for being part of this.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lexi! That's very sweet of you!
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