Owls

Hibou  and Chouette

I made these two owlets as gifts for two special people. The smaller, fatter one is Hibou ;  Chouette is just a tad larger. Both names mean 'owl' in French and of course Chouette can also mean 'cute, smashing or great'.

 

 

 

Both little owls are under 5 inches tall.

Tawny-brown, streaky mohair in a longpile was chosen as the primary material; with the softest white Alpaca for the facial and chest feathering. Inner wings are made from Ultrasuede.

Eyelids  have been needlefelted. 

I used English Glass buzzard eyes for them both.

Apoxy-sculpt was used to create the bills, and the feet. When dried, they were  sanded, sealed and painted.  They stand well.

Wobble-jointed heads ensure they can rotate their heads almost full circle while they search for prey.

The lovely long fur allowed for thread and scissor sculpting giving them their cute features.

Fully wired wings to assist in posing.

 

Filled with polyfibre plus lots of steel shot for weight.

 I will be making a limited edition of these owls, so if you are interested in ordering one please inbox me. 

News

I am taking a month or two break from bear / animal creating.  I have a couple of other projects on the go which require my full-time attention - including a dancing exam I need to practice for;  and a school reunion.  I can't believe its 40 years since I left school.  Yikes!!!  

I miss the peace and quiet of my lovely workroom, the sketching and designing of  new patterns......the choosing of suitable of fabrics, and the exciting process of watching my animals come 'alive'.

I'd like to thank my followers and supporters.... both collectors and friends....for their interest, purchases and enthusiastic comments.   I'll be back just as soon as I possibly can.

Buzz

Buzz is a miniature Schnauzer standing 10,5 cms   ( 4 inches )

Different shades of slate grey Mohair and xxlong pile velvet ,  White alpaca , and pinky-grey velvet were the materials I used.  

Premium English glass eyes  with white accents of ultrasuede

handsculpted nose of Apoxy Sculpt that was dried, sanded, sealed and painted.

5 ways thread and cotterpin jointed with some wobble joints for extra poseability

hand embroidered paw pads

needlefelting and extensive rooting of mohair.

threadscupting and tons of scissor sculpting or grooming!

full internal armature as well as poseable and wired tail and ears.

Filled firmly with polyfibre and steel shot for weight.

Buzz is attached to his brown tartan blanket and he has a handmade forest green collar around his neck.

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Bean

 

Bean is a tiny bear cub, under 3 " tall ( stands 7,6 cms)

Made from xlong pile velvet

hand embroidered nose and mouth

ultrasuede needle scultpured paw pads 

cotter pin joint at head

limbs string jointed

premium glass eyes

oil toning

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Kimi

Please welcome my latest creation, hand-sewn from my original design in a smoke-free environment

Kimi is  a West Highland Terrier pup.   She has been named after the talented Kim Niles of KiniArt   http://www.kiniart.com  .  Kim is an illustrator and artist of note, and I love her whimsical pet art.  Go take a look!

Soft, white Alpaca with long pile was chosen for this project.   
Premium glass eyes with needlesculpted eyelids
Her nose was fashioned from Apoxy-Sculpt;  sanded down, and then painted.

I embroidered her pudgy little paw pads with DMC threads before handshading them.

Kimi sits beautifully but is rather unsteady standing.  Her limbs are string-jointed allowing her to adopt many positions.  She has a wobble joint in her head, which makes her head tilt to any side - giving her that cute curious look.  Her body has been stuffed firmly with polyfibre and metal shot for weight.

Her face has been needle-felted and thread sculpted. Scissor sculpting was a challenge and I used lots of downloaded pictures off the net to help me groom her fur.  Once I was happy with the shaping I hand shaded her

Her pointy ears which are typical to the breed have pink suede on the inner side

who's the cutest?

She is 10cms tall when seated and can easily fit in....... a hand

 

                                                 
                                                  ...............or a teacup

She is playful and loves nothing more than to play games with you. Her tail is wired internally allowing for poseability.......but generally it's up and perky!

Continue to ignore her, then she will paw you and give you that  quizzical look
....'Is that computer with 'virtual' Westies more fun than me?"

Her favourite game is her tennis ball........apart from chasing lizards, and rats, and of course she loves to dig up the garden.  She is a terrier after all!

fast asleep and all stretched out

  
                                     Kimi sleeps on her warm crocheted blanket.

one tired little terrier

Kimi's collar has been handmade in a dusky pink Ultrasuede with a blanket stitch detail.  She seems to prefer chewing it, then wearing it.

She was made with lots of love and makes me smile each time I look at her.  Lots more pictures of her.....can't stop photographing her.

 More images of this sweetheart

why wont they play with me?

oh well, i'll just take a nap

Please note that this creation is a collector's item and only intended for display purposes. It is not for children or pets.

Weza

Weza is a lop-eared rabbit I made from a bought pattern.   I can take no credit for designing this one, but I still loved making her.  

Five inches high she towers over my usual creations but nevertheless she is still small enough to sit in one's palm.  She has been stuffed with polyfibre and metal shot which gives her a lovely,  weighty feel.

Fabrics used are synthetic faux fur and viscose in shades of beige. The eyes are English black glass and her nose and eyelids have been needle-felted.  Facial details accomplished by means of needle-scupting, scissor sculpting, and more needle-felting.  Her whiskers are white horse hair.  Hand shading was done with oil toning.

Weza loves taking Lucy for a walk on the leash.  This picture shows their size difference.

Weza leaves you with this message.  Life is short so always stop to smell the roses.

How much is the doggy in the window.......woof woof....

Monty is an English bulldog. Despite his  ferocious appearance he was bred to be affectionate and kind  with a sweet and loving disposition. 

......the one with the waggly tail

A one-of-a-kind collectible that loves to accompany you wherever you go

He stands 6,5cms tall and  has a thick-set, low-slung body. His short-muzzled head is massive and square. I have made him as true to breed standards as possible and he has broad shoulders and chest, with sturdy limbs.

remember to always sniff the cork

Jigsaw puzzle  pattern pieces......38 in total.

sharing is caring!

   
Monty loves food and watches the cats  with pleading eyes.

His rear end is narrower than his massive chest. He has a screw shape tail. The materials chosen were  longpile Sassy velvet in tan and white, grey Ultrasuede for pawpads and pale rose suede for underparts of his ears

You often find him in his basket , circling , messing up his blanket, till he finds just the right position.......and then settles down to sleep and snore!

Monty appears to have soft, loose skin,  covered with heavy wrinkles and he has two loose folds at the throat (from the jaw to the chest) to form what's called a dewlap. This effect was created by hundreds of minute needle stitches which sculpted the shapes and folds I wanted.

He has black English glass eyes , small ears with rosy undersides. His nose has been sculpted and sanded, painted and sealed. His body is unjointed but has internal armature.  Stuffed very firmly with polyfibre and steel shot, giving him a solid and weighty stature.

                                

                                    Exploring his turf with Lily

                             He is a gentle companion and loves cats.

Asleep, all paws in the air, Monty shows off his hand embroidered pads, his tiny Eddybare label and his hand embroidered, beaded collar.

                       

I'm a handsome devil

Monty is looking for his new home

These blog sites should be able to add music.  Maybe they can and maybe I'm just ignorant as to how to incorporate it.......so the bottom line is.......you need to be humming or singing this song as you scroll down the images. OK?

How much is that doggie in the window (woof, woof)
The one with the waggley tail
How much is that doggie in the window (woof, woof)
I do hope that doggie's for sale
I must take a trip to California
And leave my poor sweetheart alone
If he has a dog he won't be lonesome
And the doggie will have a good home
How much is that doggie in the window (woof, woof)
The one with the waggley tail
How much is that doggie in the window (woof, woof)
I do hope that doggie's for sale
I read in the papers there are robbers (woof, woof)
With flashlights that shine in the dark
My love needs a doggie to protect him
And scare them away with one bark
I don't want a bunny or a kitty
I don't want a parrot that talks
I don't want a bowl of little fishies
He can't take a goldfish for a walk
How much is that doggie in the window (woof, woof)
The one with the waggley tail
How much is that doggie in the window (arf, arf)
I do hope that doggie's for sale

Sorry guys I just had to put the whole song in.  Actually I don't know if he's for sale or not.   I am totally in love with him.  Only offers I can't refuse will be considered