Monday 22 November 2010

i just LoVe owls!


... so for a bit of relaxation this weekend I got out my felting tools and made myself a phone case.  The idea came from Etsy but I designed the owl to fit my own quirky sense of fun :)


I just love the distressed look you get when felting sheer fabrics so used my hand felting tool to embellish a circle for each eye, the wings and the body.  I then hand sewed the eyes and beak together, something I find very relaxing, before sewing the pouch together with the sketchy machine sewing I so enjoy.  


I don't 'do' neat, specific sewing on my machine as the slightest wrong stitch would really bug me, but I love the look of sketchy, mad stitching and enjoy doing it too.


Now to design some little keyring owls for the Advent Fair at church on Saturday...watch this space :)

18 comments:

  1. Really love your owl phone case, great idea and gorgeous colours too. Really quirky, love it. Tracy Evans x x

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  2. This is fantastic! I love owls too and you can be reminded how much you love them whenever you make a call.

    The stitching is great. I don't EVER do neat. Love it , Sarah!!
    Glad you are feeling better.
    Sue xx

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  3. I think your owl is fab. not played with felt for ages. lifes too short to be neat!!! Hugs Elizabeth x

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  4. That is seriously stunning! Makes me wish I knew how to do and had the tools for felt work as my daughter would adore this!

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  5. Hi there Sarah, WOW what a brilliant little owl, I love how you've made him. I don't(because I can't) do any real sewing, everything I attempt seems to turn out like a dishcloth. So I'm intrigued and think maybe this could be the style for me??
    Nah!! but yours is just superb, he he he :0) xx

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  6. That is a brilliant Owl Sarah.
    Annette x

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  7. oh wonderful Sarah. lovely colours and love the random stitching.

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  8. This project is SO you and SO adorable! xx

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  9. GOrgeous little owl Sarah. Hope you are feeling much better.
    Take care.
    Luv {brenda} xox

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  10. Oh Sarah, I love your lil owl!! Wish I could sew cos I so want one of these! My phone is always getting scratched through dropping it!! You should do a workshop on these (put my name down lol)

    Sarah x

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  11. This is sooo cool! I can see owls, pussycats, rabbits with big floppy ears....

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  12. LOOOOOOOOOOOVE this! Super cute owl--and the felting and sewing....LOVE LOVE LOVE it! I might have to order one of these super cute creatures:) You are awesome, Sarah!!

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  13. love your project. stop by my blog and see what I did special for you! very exciting!

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  14. Thank heaven for sketchy stitching, I would be stuffed without it!!
    CUTE CUTE CUTE owl!!!

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  15. This is fabulous! Love this! Wonderful design.

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  16. TOTAL YUMMINESS! LOVE him!! x

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