A top view so you can see the top of his hat. And I know you really want to see what is under his beard, don’t you?!
I am planning to get these last 4 lumberjacks into my Etsy shop this weekend.
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Lumberjack 8
Now this one is a real classic- no tattoos showing.
And SURPRISE- he’s bald!
And with his stuff-
Lumberjack 7- with cherubs
Lumberjack 5- back to classic
If you go to google and look at images of lumberjacks, they are almost all red plaid shirt, dark color jeans, beard, axe. This look is pretty standard and so much fun with his tattoos!
He has curly hair and beard made from black wool chenille fabric. His tattoos are George Washington in toile.
Belt and buckle above, boots below.
I am working on getting all my current finished pieces into my etsy shop.
Lumberjack 4
I like his hair so much that I didn’t want to cover it up- so no hat for him.
Lumberjack 3- with tattoos
Remember this fine fellow? I wanted to try a slimmer version. Well actually maybe 5 or so was how many I cut out and sewed up before I was all done. I’ll get to them all eventually.
The thing is, I had a pile of dyed toile scraps that were not enough for a tattooed man or woman but just right for the smaller amount this design needs. And I’d saved them because I liked them enough that I couldn’t just throw them away. Perfect!
I had fun with this beard too. It is made of an alpaca sweater bit- they get shaggy-edged when I wash them.
Cashmere hat, felt axe, Pendleton wool shirt, high lace-up boots, suspenders.
The toile I used had scenes from Robinson Crusoe on it- he has a very odd furry man on his chest. The rest of that fabric got used on this guy.
Lumberjack 2- woodsy colors
He is all earth tones and the colors of the forest.
I made his beard out of 2 layers of sweater ribbing and I’m pretty excited about that.
Here he is without his (faux fur) hat. And you can see his 2-man saw which is made of 2mm felt. It has a wire in the crosspiece so it will hold its shape.
And on the wall-
Let’s finish up some lumberjacks!
I’ve got a big pile (more than 12) and some are very close to being finished so it’s time!
He has a cashmere hat and a felt axe across his back.
The shoe laces in case you are interested.
He was all done except for the hat and the axe. Of course I needed to decide if he was carrying an axe or maybe something else. And the hat- so many kinds of hats. This is what keeps me from finishing things.
a special lumberjack
Sometimes I will say yes to a special order or commission. When someone asks me to do something that makes it obvious that they understand and appreciate my work I am more likely to say yes. A tattooed lumberjack- Yes! A Christmas stocking with traditional tattoo images? Uh, no. (yes, that is an actual example that recently came through my inbox)
I love this guy!
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving if you are in the part of the world that celebrates. I think I made my best apple pie ever!
and a lumberjack
revisiting an old friend (design).
Hope everyone had a great weekend! It was gorgeous here in Boston.