It’s official I am hooked, well needled actually. Thank god for the finger guards after my first proper stint at trying to make something reasonably life like. Moving on from sheep, I tried my hand at a Barn Owl at the weekend.
She is beautiful and I keep looking at her from all angles. I need to work more on her feet and beak and I also want to make another one with a less tilted angled of the head. I am very critical of my work but I was flattered and amazed when few of my friends thought I had photographed an ‘actual real life owl’ at the end of my garden when I conducted a little photo shoot!
In the beginning..it all started with an egg shape and a handcrafted felt sheet of mottled colours
Starting to bring the ‘egg’ to life with legs! Does anyone else remember Ludwig?
Giving the egg a head and a face and now it’s starting to take shape
All of this wool to add to the wings and and the face and back before it really started looking like an owl!
And there she is (no name) although I think she make be an Olivia as suggested by my dear friend Nicky.
Can you see Olivia looking for her lunch?
I like her. Still a little more shading to add and feet work to do – my next one will be even better I reckon. Thanks so much to Sarah of ‘I Felt Fantastic‘ for the tuition and launch into this wonderful hobby! I highly recommend her online courses which include all materials and templates.
AnnieLewisMe 