A new little friend

I have been really busy at school in the evenings.  However, most of the things I'm working on are still "in-progress" and I am waiting to finish up some of those projects before writing about and showing them on the blog.  So........be patient if you are waiting for more Montessori posts.  I promise that there are MANY MANY MANY more on the way.

That said, the last few evenings (after working at school and putting the boys to bed) I have been working on a little friend that will make her debut in this post.  Allow me to present ..................Madame Butterly.

I stitched up this little gal using a pattern from Hilary at Wee Wonderfuls.  I had been thinking about making one ever since I saw Meg's a while back.  Looking at hers again, I think I may make a little chyrsalis for it as well.  That is so cute the way she modified the pattern.  I sewed this with the wool blend felt, and I have to say that after making several things with the wool blend felt I really do like it better than the cheaper craft felt.  And I think the items I make will wear better.  The ice cream cone I made with the craft felt is already starting to become fuzzy from use.  However, my banana with the wool blend felt is wearing really well.  I used a cotton batik print for the inside of the wings and little brown pom-poms for the eyes.   As I've said before, I really like hand-sewing.  And this was a fun little project to do while relaxing in the evening.  Here are a few more photos.

   

Comments

[Melissa]

Great job! She's adorable. Where did you find your wool blend felt? I made O's birthday crown from 100% wool felt, but its so expensive that I hesitate to use it for making felt food. I've learned the hard way that wooden food with velcro is NOT kind to felt food :(

[jo 戎嶋]

Cute! I have been thinking about the felt food, I am a bit scared to stop incase I get addicted! Then I found this and got a bit put off! (click on the text to the left to open the pictures)
http://5.pro.tok2.com/~mic/sub/gallery.html

There is a bit of something for you over at my blog
http://jojoebi.blogspot.com/2008/07/i-got-award.html

:o)