This next one is made from an old, moth-eaten Hudson Bay blanket. It needed a new life.
Red Fish and Orange Fish
Houndstooth Fish
My computer doesn’t believe that houndstooth is a word, but really, it is!
And here are 3 fish with houndstooth weave wool.
This one looks like zigzag from a distance but close-up, you can see the houndstooth pattern.
This one is dark green and white- it is very soft so it is probably woven cashmere or maybe an angora blend, but I’m not sure. I bought some lengths of it at an estate sale of a fashion seamstress. In the house, I thought it was black and white!
And here they are, hanging out at the pool.
Yellow and White Fish Pillows
Two light colored fish. I remember exactly where I got the body fabrics- The top fish is an awesome coat fabric. I went to a fiber swap and someone had brought a vintage (70’s?) coat. I took that home! The white textured weave fabric I picked up in Northampton, MA after I did a show there. I went to a shop that sold supplies for rug-hooking. It had just changed ownership. The new owner put out a pile of free wool fabrics. Why yes, I did grab a bagful. That fabric was probably never going to work for rug hooking but it is good for me!
Gone fishing
The last month has been busy, involving some travel and other fun and/or more boring real life things. Now I have something to show because, yes, I have been getting a little work done! It’s fish-y time. I cut out and sewed up a load of fish- that’s not even all of them.
Here is who got finished first-
Blue tweedy fish-
and blue sweater fish-
And there is more to come!
and 2 Snowy Owls
These are the last 2 of this owl group.
So many cable knits!
Both these owls has super-soft tummy patches.
2 Black(ish) Owls
Chums :-)
Lots of herringbone on this one.
2 Brown Owls
Herringbone and
Houndstooth.
And the darker brown owl- he is shaggy.
He has herringbone too.
And another Orange Owl
Lots of textures and patterns! The only fabric that isn’t reclaimed clothing fabric is the hood.
Owls in the House
I started to put some owls together but was then struck down by some kind of bug. I am slowly getting better- better enough today to take some photos.
These 2 owls are of the Rusty Orange Owl family :-)
Owl 1-
And Owl 2-
This one has a soft cashmere tummy.
Happy 21 Years of Blogging!
This is a big birthday! I’m raising a drink (hot chocolate) to toast my blog and all the good things it has brought into my life. Happy Birthday Doll blog!
I have started reading it from the beginning but it is kinda overwhelming!
Here is a kitty pic because they are so adorable-
