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I really did!
Two posts in one day. Wow! Well, its because I want to put the Softies behind me. Close the door on the whole experience. Cause it didn't turn out quite as I'd expected...
Read this post, and you'll understand why I tried my hand at Softie making.
This was my first attempt, in a rich brown cord without lines in it. And nice buttons. But now I come to think of it, I probably shouldn't have used buttons. Something about kide-safe...but I stitched them on really well. And I learnt the hard way that the hand-stitched opening should not be on the curve of his head either.
I love the star on his tummy though!
Softie #2 is so ugly, I'm only going to show you its eye. And I had such high hopes for this fabric!
An artistic shot of Softie #3. She is made of off-white cord with a very fine stripe. With a patchwork heart on her tummy.
Well, a bunch of ugly Softies. But loveable? I'm not too sure about that. At least I tried.
I think they might give them nightmares..... Only kidding.
Posted by: Aunty Shabby | Wednesday, 21 November 2007 at 02:21 PM
I like them. they are different and quirky in the best possible way.
Posted by: carol | Wednesday, 21 November 2007 at 10:58 AM
I think they're mega cool! I'm getting a bit over the ultra-cutesy twee softies that are everywhere these days, so yours rock! I woulda loved one of these when I was a kid.
I was blogging the other day about having no softie mojo too, gimme handbags any day - they don't talk back to you!
Posted by: drewzel | Wednesday, 21 November 2007 at 08:24 AM
They're delicious in that beautiful "someone took the time to make this for me" way. They carry a lot of love on their slightly askew shoulders - Big Job. Congrats.
Posted by: Cath | Tuesday, 20 November 2007 at 10:24 AM
I like them, they look kinda funky..rockstar-y and they have that handmade feel to it...I really like them...well done!
Posted by: Bianca | Sunday, 18 November 2007 at 12:21 PM
I think they are lovely. Some kid is going to love the stuffing out of those!
Posted by: Tracy Chapman | Sunday, 18 November 2007 at 08:41 AM
I kinda like 'em. They have an an oggedy-boogedy feel. Kids don't pay too much attention to how perfect your stitches are either. As long as it holds up to a bit of tea party/tree climbing/rocket launching action
Posted by: esther | Saturday, 17 November 2007 at 08:59 PM