Orange Owl

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7:4:orangeowl aIn case you are wondering or have noticed how many pieces are getting cranked out around here, I am building up my inventory for shows in the next few months. What is specifically driving me right now is San Francisco Renegade.

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Last year’s show was so exciting and amazing- really, the best show I’ve ever done. If it is even close to that, I will be very happy! So, I’m stocking up on all the goodies to make sure I have a good selection of characters and prices. And, since I’m so distracted by the show prep, I don’t have the time right now to put the new items in my Etsy shop. If you see something you like, just send me a message and I’ll give you all the info.

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snowy owl

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Sometimes a piece goes smoothly, sometimes it doesn’t. I posted this pic last week on all my social medias.

7:2:snowy owl aOwl on the desk, looking great! Later I went to take photos.

7:2:snowy owl bMaybe it isn’t completely obvious because really, I had to check and double check to confirm what I was seeing. I didn’t want to believe what I was seeing. The black felt around the eyes had bled when I spritzed to get rid of any fabric marker marks and the owl now had blue eye shadow. That was not part of the design. And What? My wool felt had bled? So…

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I took out the stitches, took off the eyes and the face. I tested my felt. Yes, one piece bled when I got it wet. I have no idea where that particular felt came from versus the second piece I tested that didn’t (phew!) bleed.

New eyes, new face, sewed back on. Photos taken to be posted next day.

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Something wasn’t right. I kept thinking about it after I went to bed. In the morning, the owl returned to my studio for the third time.

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And finally! Done! And more photos!

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Sometimes these babies take a little longer to hatch.

 

Black Pug Girl

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And the last pug for now.

6:25:blackpug1A black dog is very hard to photograph. Either you can see the details and everything is overexposed or the colors are correct and the face is too dark. Oh well. She looks adorable in real life!

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preppy pug

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And now back to the happy pugs!

6:20:pug3a6:20:pug3b6:20:pug3c6:20:pug3d6:20:pug3eI do like making these cuties! And here she is with her friend.

6:20:pug3fBoth dogs have cashmere coat fabric bodies. Her ears are also cashmere, his are alpaca. Their “jackets” are wool. Her skirt is a cashmere sweater ribbing.