Complicated Softies

I've been working on some more complicated softie ornaments for the last couple days. I could make owls all day, but I'd probably get bored eventually, so when someone special asks for something specific, it can be a super fun challenge! 

 It can also be a massive pain in the arse. I made three heads for this peacock to get one right. Three. That's the same number of times it took me to pass my driver's license road test. 

 Ultimately, I'm pleased with the way this peacock turned out. There will be no further peacock ornaments in my immediate crafting future. 

 This is a narwhal. Who doesn't want an adorable narwhal on their tree? Another request, which was pretty fun to create. To attach his fins I used a blanket stitch, at which I'm a bit rusty. But as an admirer of relatively obscure aquatic creatures, I love little narwhal.

 Again, being so behind on my challenge (currently five softies behind schedule), I needed to make something fast. Another vegetable for Tobi? Of course! We haven't successfully cooked an eggplant, but we can hang this cutie on our tree. Also, I learned today that it's called an aubergine in other parts of the world. The more you know. 

These are some in-progress sofite ornaments. Just so you know, I'm not a total slacker. More to come! 

Behind Schedule!

 I got behind on my Softie-a-Day November Challenge. In my defense, it's because I was busy preparing for and running a half marathon on Sunday! WOW. I am amazing! Then I had to recover from it by sleeping a whole bunch. Don't worry. I'm sort of back on track. Sort of.  

 Ugh, THIS owl! This owl is my punishment for having a life outside of crafting. I broke a sewing machine needle on it. I'm down to my last machine needle! Furthermore, I don't like the design. Why didn't I give it little felted rosy cheeks instead of that dumb heart belly? One of its little heartstrings came out! I can't even look at it. What a redheaded stepchild of a softie. I'm sorry, owl. It doesn't even have a name. 

Made another one of these and took a weird, blurry photo of it (thanks for nothing, moon mountain setting?). Love the colors, design. Hate my complicated camera. I'm sorry, continuing education digital photography class! 

 

Desperate to have at least two ornaments to show for last night's Goodie Club meeting, I churned out this little guy for Tobs, who very much enjoyed an onion ornament I made a few years ago, and wanted some accompanying produce.   

I hope to close the now three softie gap between my track to my goal and my current batch of softie ornaments. Also, working on an Etsy, and several specific requests. Will advise, followers!