I've had this idea in my head for three weeks now and I thought I'd missed the deadline for the Hero Arts monthly challenge but being 8 hours ahead really helps lol. So I'm up late, blogging but happy. I just love Hero Arts' owls. This is the first time I've ever entered one of their challenges so I hope I linked it all correctly over on Flickr!
The challenge was to be inspired by the new 2011 catalogue which has the most beautiful stuffed and sewn flowers on the front. I immediately went on the hunt for an owl image I could use in a similar way! I purchased 'A few more owls' from Two Peas in a Bucket and successfully printed this gorgeously cute creature onto a piece of felt. (I glued a piece of paper to the back of the felt and just ran it through my printer :) ) I put a second piece of felt behind the one with the image on and free machined the owl, using a thick blue thread. I added lace, felt, rusty-ish washers and beads and am really pleased with the result :)
She will be gracing the cover of a fabric journal I intend to make very soon!
This is too darned adorable!!! xx
ReplyDeleteYour owl is gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing your fabric journal. Annette x
ReplyDeleteLOVE, LOVE, LOVE your adorable owl Sarah!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant work :D
So cute! It's gorgeous x
ReplyDeleteoh yes, now he is completely divine!!! You know how much I love owls... and this is just another one of those gorgeous creations that I need to see! Lovng all the stitching... you are sooo clever hun x
ReplyDeleteOh how AMAZING and ADORABLE this is!!!!
ReplyDeleteso pretty :))
ReplyDeleteShe is so damn cute!!
ReplyDeleteWell, 'fantastic' is all I can think to say.
ReplyDeleteHang on...no, there is more.
So many ideas in one little owl.
Glad you stayed up late.
Sue xxx
Aw she's just awesome, and i bet the journal will be fantastic too :D
ReplyDeleteBeautiful owl, would love to meet her sometime
ReplyDeleteChrisx
Love the owl, gorgeos. Very creative, I love the free stitching and what a great idea to use on a book cover. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteAww...simply gorgeous. Love the word "intend" to do .....my life is full of this word but no doubt you "will do" and cannot wait to see it
ReplyDeleteoooh - just LOVE this little chap Sarah. may have to purchase the digikit!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! Could this be any more adorable??? Sleep is over rated, you should craft 24-7 :D
ReplyDeleteOHHHHHHHHHH! This is something I want--how much and how soon can I get it? LOVE LOVE LOVE! How adorable is this? You rock! Great job!
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