A little something....

Here is a little something I've whipped up over the past two nights.  I started sewing him while watching history in the making on Tuesday night.  And I finished his tail feathers Wednesday night (about 10 minutes ago as I type this at 11:05 p.m.).  However, he was hatched in my imagination sometime within the last month.  (Like I said a few posts back, I think about the classroom 24/7, I swear!)

In case you can't figure it out, he's a turkey.  With removable feathers.  That can be attached to his body with buttons.  (BTW......if you couldn't tell he was a turkey, please don't tell me :0)  OK?)  Now that I'm looking at him I am really wishing I had used a different shade of brown felt for his head.  It is actually a different piece of felt whip-stitched onto the body piece.  Oh well, not too bad for something I totally made up out of my own brain without a pattern.  He will make his appearance in the classroom soon.  I will have him on a tray with the feathers in a little basket.  The purpose of this activity for the children is to practice buttoning.  The turkey himself as well as the feathers are made from a double-layer of wool blend felt.  So they should hold up to lots of wear and tear.  You should be able to click on either photo for a close-up view.  I REALLY love working with wool blend felt.  It is very nice for hand-sewing.  OK.........I'm tired now and am off to bed.  I'll post this in the morning (Thursday AM).  Nite........... 

Comments

[Angie]

I just wanted to let you know that I will be linking back to you on our blog post of 11/19/10. I made this for my son and it is adorable. Thanks for all of the inspiring ideas you share with us.

[generic propecia]

i like this part of the blog: "Here is a little something I've whipped up over the past two nights. I started sewing him while watching history in the making on Tuesday night. And I finished his tail feathers Wednesday night (about 10 minutes ago as I type this at 11:05 p.m.). However, he was hatched in my imagination sometime within the last month. (Like I said a few posts back, I think about the classroom 24/7, I swear!)v"

[darshani dissanayake]

Thanks for sharing your great great idea.
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[susie*sincock]

THis is adorable, thanks for sharing your great idea!
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[Linds]

What a great idea! I love it! Thanks!

[Michelle Z.]

Where do you get your wool blend felt?

[Pecos Blue]

Very cute Turkey.

[Tina]

Of course he looks like a turkey! It's a great idea to button the feathers. I just updated a similar buttoning activity for J's teacher that was a quilted pumpkin and you buttoned on various jack-o-lantern face pieces. This one would be fun too.

[Bonnie]

What a great idea!! Wonderful motivation for learning buttoning.

[jo 戎嶋jo]

He is cute and a cute idea to boot ;o)

[Melissa A.]

Great job! I've been thinking of making something similar for O's felt board, but I couldn't get a good picture of it in my mind. Thanks for the inspiration :)

[Donna]

Oh, I might have to try this one for my little ones at home! So cute!

Thanks for sharing!

[Cynara]

Its very nice! Again..I love it!

[Julie]

That is ADORABLE! I love it!

[RM]

or a flower or sun!

[RM]

WOW!! LOL, I knew he was a turkey, he is wonderful! If I ever learn to sew (I have a sewing machine but as I tried to cut fabric the other day and failed....) I would love to mke a peecock! OR farm animals with tails..one with a button, one with a poper, one with vecro!