I'm trying to give myself a break on the sewn softie making front. My mantra (perhaps too much prenatal yoga?) is just to keep trying and not to give up. So while I spend my evenings concentrating on knitting projects - I'm trying to improve my sewn creative skills during the day.
The minute I managed to pop out
a decent bit of stippling I have been thinking about making a little softie tortoise with a quilted shell.
So meet
Cabbage. Cabbage is a delicate girl who likes to watch her weight by nibbling on salad. Lettuce is her favorite!
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Her shell is quilted with gold thread because every girl should be able to sparkle just a little.
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I rather like her eye lashes (I'm not often happy with faces) ...
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... and her little perky tail.
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With the pattern adapted a little - I think she would make a rather fine pajama case too! (That list of 'what I want to make' never gets shorter ... only longer!)
27 comments:
Awww...Cabbage is absolutely darling. I love her face! She has such a happy look to her. The shell detail is just beautiful. What a great idea about the pajama case! Very creative!
She's a wonderful little tortoise! Well done you! x
so cute - a pyjama case is a great idea ---
lisa x
Oh she's adorable! I love her fancy gold stitching and the eyelashes.
Oh, she's gorgeous!
April xx
That's too cute!
:)
Cabbage is delightful! I especially like her detailed shell.
AAAwww, I love cabbage! It is so amazing how you did the shell. I used to have a tortoise who had no name. He lived for such a long time, but my mum was scared to look after him when I left Japan so she gave him to her friend who loved tortoises. Thank you for sharing your beautiful creations!
Now that is one adorable little creation!!! I love her!
What an adorable little tortoise! Her face is so cute! I know what you mean by 'the list keeps getting longer'. Every day brings new ideas. There just doesn't seem to be enough time in a day!
Your turtle is fantastic. My daughter is so jealous!
I am in love with Cabbage. She is so feminine.
Loving Cabbage very much x x
Sara x
Wonderful.
Cabbage is so sweet! You really gave her lovely eyes! Gerald is also cute, but this tortoise is my favorite! Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a kind comment!
I think I'm in love, sigh!
x
ohhh so cute ...... are you going to sell the pattern??please??I think it will be a winner
adorable
cabbage is such a pretty girl, so sweet and full of character Rachael :) Beary Hugs, Catherine x
I think I love her.
little cutie! I love his pretty shell.
Dy
She's lovely and does have a particularly cute face! Love the eyelashes!
So Sweet!
Cabbage is SO cute!!
Cabbage is delightful - love her sweet face!
Cute Cabbage!! My daughter would love her.
What a pretty fabric you used for her shell! It's perfect!
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