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cute animals, fabric, guardian, polar bear, ryan adams, sewing, wolf, wonderwall
Foxy!
As soon as I saw this fox on the Guardian website I fell in love and knew I’d have to make my own. I didn’t want to completely copy it, especially as I don’t have anything like that funky fabric. I ummed and ahhed over what sort of animal I could make that had the cuteness of a fox, while surrounded by my fabric stash. Owls are good, but a bit clichéd, everyone’s all about the owl. Penguins are unfailingly cute, but would look weird on my sofa in the way that a fox wouldn’t. I mean a fox could conceivably end up on my sofa, but a penguin not so much. Polar bear or baby seal, high on the cuteness scale, but all one colour so not much scope for pretty fabrics.
Swoon! From 'Yeah Baby Animals'
In the end I settled on a wolf. I know, not that cute, but neither is a fox when you really think about it, they’re a bit mangy aren’t they? So here is my wolf cushion:
He is made completely out of fabric and scraps from my stash. Stitch This may recognise the fabric for the body, as I bought it from her when she had a mega de-stashing session. What do you think I should call him?
And the post title, Wonder wolf? Well, while I was stuffing this little fella I was listening to a bit of Ryan Adams on Spotify. I think he’s been around for yonks, but I fell in love with his song ‘Desire’ which can be heard in a West Wing episode. Here he is singing the Oasis hit Wonderwall. Just thought I’d share :)
So soooo cute!
I like yours with it’s furry face better than the original : ) Well done!
He’s lovely!
Actually I feel like he might be a she: Wulferica :D
he is very cute! you’re right about the foxes, a pain in the backside around here! Wolves are so much cooler.
I got that fabric about 22 years ago when I had a Saturday job at Laura Ashley…fab final usage, loving it!
Oh, I love that so much! I love its expression and its pointy tail and its soft little face.
You’re a huge inspiration, do you know that? I may have to try making one of those for my daughter. She’d love it.
That’s so nice of you. But I get my inspiration from lots of other people. I have very little creativity really. I’m like those people who forge Old Masters. You know, except far less talented :D