On my (computer) desk today is a recently completed fawn for the show:

I’ve been wanting to make a fawn for a few months now and the show gave me the perfect excuse to give it a go. I googled images of fawn(s) in the wild and sketched the shape, breaking it down into a simpler form. After sketching her, I drew up the pattern and thankfully she all came together very easily. She’s quite large, standing almost 50cm tall. This is the first time I’ve made something with four legs that can stand on it’s own, so I’m really happy with her.

She’s made from wool-blend (hounds-tooth?) suiting, wool flannel and wool felt. We were blessed with a beautiful sunny afternoon yesterday so I took her outside in the backyard for a few more photos:

Fabric for two more fawn are on my desk, ready to be worked on tonight :-)

Woodland Boy #2 is also near completion and he couldn’t resist the afternoon sun, so he ventured outside with us too:

I also received more fabric from Spoonflower with some of my designs and I hope to post up pics later on in the week.

Hope you’re having a lovely Wednesday!

Thank you for the lovely comments about Woodland Boy :-) We’ve had some good sunshine this weekend (in between the light showers), so I set off to the local park to take a few photos of these little ones for the show:

These other little ones are not for the show, but they tagged along and were worth taking photos of anyway :-)

Thanks to Amelia for the excellent “This is” theme this week – “This is my trade secret“. I’m looking forward to reading/seeing everyones secrets! Mine is not so secret I think – it’s those two smiling girls up there. They keep me inspired, give me honest feedback on what I make (apart from other things), and cuddle-test every softie that rolls off (or gets pinched) from my desk. I also agree with every point Angela made in her post about trade secrets, and would add that a handy sketchbook/notebook is also indispensable.

Okay, off to read about more secrets and then a few hours of softie stuffing afterwards. I’m also keeping a close eye on the gorgeous softies in the second round of the Softies for Mirabel Auction. Hoping I’ll win the one I am very much smitten with :-)

Ever since I realised it’s the first day of August, my mind has gone into a little meltdown. I’m somewhat scatter-brained and feeling a tad loopy. As of today, I’ve got 30 days to get things in order for the show. Yikes.

Please forgive me if this little blog is patchy over the next few weeks – some posts may just have images with no words (and if you see one like this, it’s because my brain has gone to mush).

Anyways, the Woodland Boys are in progress. One is still in pieces on my desk whilst the other is almost done (just a few more details needed). I found him happily exploring the house after the girls went to bed :-)

Just between you and me, I think he is my favourite of all the things I’ve made this year.

Another ‘hybrid‘ softie (owl-girl) is also in progress.

Thanks to Katie for tagging me with the 6 random things meme – it’s proven to be a welcome diversion from thinking about softies :-) I think I did this meme a while ago so I thought I’d merge this with the meme Pip shared recently:

1. What was I doing 10 years ago?
I started my first full-time job as a Graduate Analyst for a Telco and studied part-time to finish my Honours year at Uni for a course I really disliked. But it was my last year and I convinced myself to just get it over and done with – and besides, it made my parents happy :-)

2. What are 5 things on my to-do list today – not in any particular order?
Submit my time-sheet, prepare Peg Bear Pattern, explore the Guide to Ethical Supermarket Shopping, prepare grocery list, make to-do list for tomorrow.

3. Snacks I enjoy.
Good Chocolate + Good Coffee = Good Times.
I’m easy to please.

4. Places I’ve lived
In order: Quezon City (Philippines), Burwood (NSW, Aus), Marayong (NSW, Aus), Abu Dhabi (UAE), Whittier (California, USA), Marayong (NSW, Aus), Clearwater (Florida, USA), Melbourne

5. Things I would do if I were a billionaire
Faint.
Then check out of the hospital, and distribute the booty between family, charities/missions, and property investment. I’d also open up little “crafty lounges” in every city in Australia where you could drop in at lunch time and sew, stitch, knit, collage, paint, read great craft books, etc – sewing machines and crafty/arty supplies provided. With fresh cupcakes and good tea and coffee on hand. Yeah, that would be cool.

6. What are some jobs you’ve had
Uni Research Assistant, Online Children’s Books Seller, Summer Holidays Lackey for an Accounting Firm that shall remain nameless, I.T. Business Analyst, One Red Robin slave (ha-ha).

I tag you all!! Care to share?

Have a great weekend! More W.I.P. pics to come :-)