Recently I've been having giraffe envy (check out delightful softie giraffes at Hop Skip Jump) . Don't ask me why it has been giraffe envy ... because I actually have craft envy with most things I see. (That list of 'want to make' only gets longer these days.)
So off I set to make a giraffe. I tried to pick good colors - but then I've never been known for my wild and crazy choices - so safely I opted for orange and brown - at least if it is orange and has a long neck someone might recognize it as a giraffe?
Meet Gerald. 
Gerald is a lonely giraffe so we decided to take him to the Central Park Zoo to see if we could find him any friends.
We searched the map of the Zoo - but unfortunately there are no giraffes ...
... but don't tell Gerald ... because we told him that the Llama's were a type of giraffe too ... and he seemed happy enough with that. 
Gerald is so adorable! I love his ric rac neck :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic!!!
ReplyDeleteApril xx
He looks a mighty fine chap to me!
ReplyDeleteI think Gerald is such a sweetie and he looks like he had such fun at the zoo :) Thanks for popping by my blog, happy to see you like my new beary print. Hope you're feeling well, beary hugs, Catherine x
ReplyDeleteah bless, Gerald is so cute. I think you've done a great job.. I've actually been to that zoo - loved it..
ReplyDeletelisa x
He's a gorgeous giraffe! x
ReplyDeleteHe is adorable Rachael, and I think the colors you chose are just perfect!
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I think Gerald is adorable too - no need for more giraffe envy! :)
ReplyDeleteHe's adorable. You did a great job! Forget about the giraffe envy. I love the photo of him peeking out from between the leaves!
ReplyDeletetotally billiant, just adore Gerald!
ReplyDeleteGerald is adorable. I just love his ears for some strange reason.
ReplyDeleteI have the same problem of choosing colors too :( . I try to get my daughter to help. She seems to have been with the color choosing gene that I lack.
Gerald is lovely. If he fancies a long trip I'd be happy to take him to Chester Zoo to meet the giraffes.
ReplyDeleteTwiggy x
OK, this about the cutest thing I've accidentally come across in a long time.
ReplyDeleteI love the fabric and the photo of just his little head poking through the greenery is adorable.
What a great project and such fun photos too.
I'm glad to have found my way here.
Happy new year!
he's a cutie! and i love your softies! esp the little bunny ones. ;)
ReplyDeleteHey Bunny Girl!
ReplyDeleteI think that your G-raff is G-orgeous! I too have had giraffe envy from Fiona's hopskipjump creations. She gave away a pattern for a giraffe in the last edition of Australian Homespun magazine. I made one each for the children for Christmas...(note to self...there's a post in that!) Mine might have been made using her pattern but they're missing that essential something that makes them Fiona's....Fiona I suppose!
I think your giraffe has it all because he's all yours.
Jen
What a fun story with a cute little animal!
ReplyDeletewhat a cute giraffe! I would have to say that you do have softie skills!
ReplyDeleteWelcome Gerald. He is adorable.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness is he cute! I love how you always photograph your creations in playful settings. The pix of him looking at the zoo map are priceless!
ReplyDeleteI would love to cuddle up with him and go to sleep. He's adorable!
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