Sunday 18 November 2012

An owl is born


Name: Mabel (named by Alice)
Born: 17/11/2012
Breed: Plushie Nooshie species
Created by: Penelope
Fabric: Felted Witney blanket, coloured felt, cotton, yarn and buttons
Stuffed with: Filling from an old pillow
Eyes: Crochet circles with blue dotty buttons found in stash and recommended by creators daughter Alice
Beak: Cotton crochet triangle, size recommended by Alice
Feathers: Exotic coloured felt hand sewn onto owl breast with red cotton
Missing: Wings and feet poor thing

Cuteness: 6/10 not as cute as the creator would have liked; should the eyes be bigger?closer together?
Husbands thoughts: Blank stare, unable to express horror? or amazement at wife's multiple talents?!! (ha ha)
Character: Better in person versus staring wide eyed in this photo
Squeeze-ability: Super sonic
Smell: Woolly and wonderful
Siblings: None as yet, on the 7th day the creator had a rest :o)
Destination: Connie aged 6 months for a cuddly Christmas


xox
Penelope



18 comments:

  1. Oh I think his cuteness rating is higher than 6 Penelope! He's just lovely.
    Victoria xx

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  2. I agree with Victoria, cuteness is 10/10!!

    Have just stumbled upon your blog - love it!

    Just off now to hit the "follow" tag!!

    Helenxx

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  3. Mabel is one very cute girl! You hugely underrated that and I bet Connie falls in love with her.

    Really your owl is wonderful...and this is exactly the kind of crafty thing that Mz Allsopp should be featuring. It's lovely.

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  4. Very cute. I wonder if it's the blue buttons that make the eyes look a little blank...

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  5. She is lovely. I like the blue eyes! We all see things differently. It is a beautiful gift.

    Liz

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  6. Hello Penelope

    I do think you should have upped the cutiness mark ...only 6 ...I would have put 8,25% for sure.
    Loved your product description....yes I know the ..... husband blank stare business He!He!
    Mabel is gorgeous and Connie is going to love cuddling Mabel :-)

    keep well

    Amanda x

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  7. I have a feeling that she will be well loved despite said lack of wings and feet!

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  8. Love your owl Penelope . It's very cute and the stats made me smile :0)
    Jacquie x

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  9. I thinks it's just perfect, and I bet it's going to be well loved. Very clever!

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  10. Now that is one funky ol' owl! She is going to be sooooooo loved!!

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  11. Mabel is lovely. She made me smile. Thanks, Mabel and Penelope

    Regula

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  12. Hello Penelope and thank you for dropping by - next time I will have the tea and cake ready!
    You make some smashing things and the owl is adorable - I have some old Witney blankets that I keep meaning to embroider but never get round to it...something else to add to the list
    Keep warm today
    Best wishes
    Jenny

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  13. Oh my gosh! How cute, she's is simple gorgeous!
    x

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  14. I love the blanket you've made her (gorgeous name) from and the eyes look just perfect to me.

    Nina x

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  15. Lucky lucky Connie :)
    ps my skinny yarn is developing into a most gorgeously soft and cloud like scarfy thing - will blog about it soon and show you what your gift to me has turned into x

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