Now that I am beginning to sew again, I am working toward my July show at Art Star. Right now, I'm making a series of felt sea creatures with beaded details. So far I've finished five goldfish and the five starfish I posted earlier. And now, a narwhal.
I made two muslin prototypes in the process of designing this pattern. I stuffed and then unstuffed each one as I made edits in the size and shape of the two gussets. The first horn (or is it a tooth?) was really super long. Charlie felt it was ridiculously long. I cut it nearly in half and reattached it.
I like the swooped down tail. I think the next one might have a flipped up tail and maybe a third with a straight out tail so they can be hung together in action.
Lot's of fun, shiny beads to finish him off.
I'm also thinking about a bigger whale, in blue, with sheer sparkly fabric spouting out the top.
Thank you for all of the book love. I hope that if you have a craft book idea you will take the plunge and write up a proposal. It's not so different from writing and sharing on a blog and it is really satisfying to create such a big project.
laura says
oh, i love his facial expression! very cute, i can’t wait to see the next one.
frog says
I never fail to be amazed at the expressiveness of your creatures. I’m looking forward to seeing more sea creatures for this show!
Linda says
I first thought you were doing unicorns
and then I saw the expression on the
narwhal and slowed down to look him
up at the National Geographic video.
Once again, you thrill lots of people.
Thanx
sam of mummysam says
first of all, much congratulations in order for this book cover!!! you must feel so elated, (in addition to your other reason to be elated!) and can I say how impressed I am that you are able to create things at all? very impressed my dear 🙂
Lovely World says
I like that you are doing these sea creatures, particularly in light of the awful oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. We need to see and celebrate these creatures so that perhaps, just perhaps, we can make some collective choices to avoid such disasters in the future.
PS. Regarding your first “ridiculously long” horn – I am currently making a unicorn. I had made a horn, embroidered it, and attached it to the animal. My husband walked into my work room and said, “That horn is WAY too big.” I made a new one, and it looks much better. Interesting that sometimes it is hard to “see” when you are in the middle of making something.
Pixie's Belle says
Such a cute creation. If you’re making sea creatures you can’t possibly leave out a sea horse! Possibly the best creature to be found in the sea. And so many different kinds, you could be creating for months. 😉
Rebecca says
Oh he is just so cute!! And congratulations on the book!
Margaret Oomen says
i think the shape and curves of your narwhal are just perfect. I sense the movement through the water.
Does size really matter when it comes to horns?
abbyjane says
Thank you so much for your kinds words, Margaret, and I think size definitely should not matter when it comes to horns!
Abby Emerson says
He’s beautiful! When I first made a narwhal, I made his tooth way too long and had to cut it nearly in half as well.
He’s so graceful and the beading detail is extraordinary. It adds a special touch.
abbyjane says
Thank you! It's always nice to meet a new Abby!