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Unicorn

I finished this unicorn today.  I thought I’d explain a little bit about what inspired me to make her.

I don’t have space to keep all of the magazines that I get and I often find that I only really like a few pages or projects from each magazine so a while ago I started pulling out those pages, whole punching them and putting them into a big binder.  I like flipping through it because it’s  like the world’s greatest magazine.  Anyway, I was looking to start a new project after I finished the last two horses when I saw this page in the binder

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I don’t actually know what magazine it was from – Martha? Country Living?  – but I love the white and natural gold together, almost monochrome but not quite.  And suddenly I knew that I should make a unicorn next. 

I put together a big piece of patchwork all in whites and natural linens.  After I made her body I added some pearl white seed beads to the sides and did some stitching with metallic thread. 

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Making the horn was fun – I wrapped it in a spiral with metallic thread.  And I incorporated thin strips of gold tulle into her mane and tail.  I’m thinking about a winged horse, too. 

Seems like most craft bloggers, and perhaps most bloggers in general, are taking some holiday time off now, but I’m still here. Hanukkah is over.  We are going out for Indian on Christmas Eve, for Chinese on Christmas, and we’re even getting out on New Year’s this year (yep, I managed to find a babysitter for all three of those impossible to find babysitter nights!).  Other than that, things are still perking so I’ll still be blogging and sewing, too.  See you soon.

Comments

  1. jennifer says

    It is simply lovely. I love the white. I love the horses too. My daughter is into horses. When she was in the NICU after she was born the nurses gave her a unicorn beanie baby for comfort. It just made me smile when I saw yours.

  2. kelly says

    Just had to chime in here – this one is stunning! Love the palette and the little extra touches. How very special. 🙂

  5. amy h says

    The pic is from Martha — it’s White Forest Pottery. Why I remember that, I do not know.
    Pretty little unicorn!
    Enjoy your nights out!

  7. Jennifer says

    I’m so glad that you aren’t taking a blogging break! We’ve been celebrating Christmas, but that just seems to give me more things to post about,not less! The unicorn is lovely – and I am always smitten with your sock monkeys (perhaps in the post holiday lull I’ll get the courage to try to make one!). I’ve been “lurking” (oh, why do we call it that in the blogging world?) for months, and really enjoy watching your creativity unfold.
    Cheers!