Yesterday, I paid a visit to my nearest quilting shop. At first, I was disappointed not to find more modern fabric, although I was very pleased to find a bendy quarter inch wide ruler which I think will be perfect for cutting curved shapes for piecing. Then I bought what was probably the most traditional thing in the shop!
I have never worked with 100% wool felt before and it was wonderful – it felt thick and solid and reminded me of old wool coats.
And this morning I made a small brown hare. He is 6 inches long and I made a heart to hang under him and joined on a bell that I had left over from making some hanging birds last week.
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| Camouflaged! |
As my photos have been so dire lately, when the sun came out I thought I’d try some out door shots. But it was very windy!
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| Small brown hare blowing |
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| this way… |
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| …and that. |
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| This way… |
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| …and that. |
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| Higher than the house! |
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| Safe inside. |
I thought I’d better bring him back in before he blew into the pond!
Of course you can guess what I was really doing. I was putting off finishing that blue and white quilt!
I have made quite a lot of progress on it since last week. I’ve only got two more strips of blocks to piece and then it will be ready for basting and quilting. But, for some reason, I’m finding it really hard to get on with it. I shall be so glad when it’s finished.
So my WIP for this week is:
New – 1 (Small Brown Hare)
Completed – 1 (Small Brown Hare)
In progress -1 (Blue and Cream Quilt)
Currently in Progress – 1 (Blue and Cream Quilt)
Currently in Progress – 1 (Blue and Cream Quilt)
RAINBOW HARE 
Pat
Oh, I just love your small brown hare. Perfect!
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Sana Saroti
Very cute! Is it a christmas hare? ;-)
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Archie the wonder dog
Love the hare! Now, get on with that quilt!
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Patti
Oh Janine! Your little hare is absolutely precious! You may have to give him a proper name!
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Lucy @ Charm About You
Oh that is adorable!! You'll have to buy more felt so you can make a rainbow one :)
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Laura
He is so sweet. I agree w Lucy!
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LynCC
He's so awesome!
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Katie
Very cute! My LQS has a felt room and I find myself looking in there more than looking at fabrics.
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kristastitched
I'm so glad I got to read this! My lqs is kind of that way too, regarding fabric. That little brown hare is stunning, very neat! And creative :D
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Sunni @ Love Affair with my Brother
Wow! He is just so cute and looks just like your logo! I wonder if I could felt a sewing machine to match my logo?! Hehe! Thanks for linking up @ This Week!
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Marny
A hare up a tree! Where?? Hare! Hare!
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