Thursday, July 29, 2010

My Creative Space: A Parliament of Owls

...actually so far I'm a few owls short of a collective noun, as my sewing machine has gone back to the clinic. I'm using this "tutowlrial" from Moonstitches. I'm also trying to choose between button eyes and felt eyes.

I've sliced into the browns from the pile of vintage sheets from Ange's Australian Vintage Sheet Fat Quarter Swap. There's enough for a whole ten-pin bowling set! If I get my machine back they'll be this week's instalment of  "a Present A Week {till Christmas}" with Deb from Works in Progress.

Thank you to Kirsty for hosting My Creative Space! See this week's spaces here

14 messages:

garcia.sol said...

You might've solved my baby toy issue! I now have some new ideas of what to make! and what a score with those fabrics you swapped for. Dang, I wish I knew about the swap earlier...you lucky gal, your owl looks amazing! and maybe do felt eyes with buttons on top?

Bianca said...

Its a great little design hey! I have my own little.....troup...hang on I am just goign to google what a pack of owls is called....HAHA its a parliament! I have a parliament of owls -they're kind of addictive hey!
LOVING the fabrics you've chosen.

xB

Amanda said...

Love them. hop you are back and at'em soon!

teddybearswednesday said...

hehe he's cute already- love the fabrics you are using.Couldn't you make them a mix of felt and button eyes? So each one is his or her own little self. Can't wait to see them all finished and in their parliment. ox

Fiona said...

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I saw a similar tutorial ages ago and couldn't find it again when I needed it.

I want to make some owls with my fabric remnants. I have no idea why - but they look cute!

Anyway - you've solved a dilemma that Google wasn't up to!

melissa said...

They are very cute...what a great pressie! Have a great day! x

Catherine said...

Your little owl is looking very cute. Beautiful fabrics.

Maxabella said...

Your fabric choice is perfect for these little sweeties. Don't forget to post the whole parliament when you get there! I'm going to follow your blog so I can see them in all their glory (and also because I really like your style!)

Mandy said...

oh you are brave using your fabrics from the swap. I still have mine in my bundle. lol

Your owl is looking great. I have made those before too! Very cute! Have fun with your owl troop!

Ooty said...

I love her tutorial, it is so addictive to make these little ones isn't it??
Great fabric selection =) they look so so cute!

byebyebirdie said...

Oh I think I recall growing up with some of those floral brown patterns on my bed!!

Katherine said...

Your parlement of owls is going to be adorable!

Renae said...

They're going to be so cute!!

Suzanne said...

these owls are just lovely