I admit I have always thought it would be fun to create a character out of fabric, dress it, pose it… much like dolls I had when I was little. Creating an illustration is similar except that there are different limitations. Now that I am creating a softie of my own I can see that designers and creators of softies have a talent that I do not seem to have. Last night I stayed up until 1 creating what was possibly the most hideous stuffed bird known to man. It was so bad that my daughter (who will play with anything, naming green beans in the garden, etc) did not have any desire to even touch it!

Tonight I took it apart (I should have photographed it- but I could not wait to take it apart). I started again with the same parts and a little more knowledge.

I don’t know if it will be worthwhile to post a pattern I am not sure I could create the same thing twice myself nevertheless instruct someone else to do it! Instead I am going to giveaway a “hope” ornament in copper wire. I’ll post more about that later but if you want to enter the giveaway just post a comment to this post.