Owls are in this season...

As my lovely title says, owls are in this season. Everywhere you go you find owl cards, owl pajamas and, most importantly, owl cushions!!

Yes, those that know me know that I of course looked at these cushions and went... HEH! I can do that!
So off I set, with a plan to make an owl cushion. Soon after, my mum provided me with a pattern for an owl - however the plan changed here - I was now making an owl door stop. I decided the pattern wasn't big enough to make an owl cushion at this point!

Fabric was chosen, pattern pieces cut out (slightly wrong if you have a look at the wings, but hey, hes my wonky owl)! Sewing it together, well, this posed problems. First off, I was instructed to use 5mm seams. If I do this again, which I intend to with a few changes here and there, I would increase the size of the pattern pieces to allow for 1cm seams. It would make life a LOT easier.

I then stuck the eyes on once the main body was finished. Again, I would change this next time - I would sew the eyes on earlier in the process. (Admittedly, the instructions suggested this, but I ignored it as I didn't have any decorative ribbon or edging like they used).
So really, that's my fault but, adding to this, I would also sew the beak on at this point. I decided to go for a flat beak as the 5mm seams (as mentioned above) caused me many many problems when trying a 3D beak.

Other than that, the rice went well, although I need a little bit more in there, he's not quite full yet and i've already sewn him up. Oooppsss. But I can easily open him up to put more in!

So, what do you think? Cute huh!? Keep checking for the next trial owl. Hopefully he'll be a bit easier to make! :O

Rainbows only last for so long!

Well here it is: The finished throw. For the past couple of days while i've been finishing it I kept thinking 

'I don't want to give it away!'

But, I made it for my friend, and so she shall have it!
I added the border and the white back, sewed it all up and made the transfer! I did want to put either batting or wadding inside, however, I couldn't find a cheap enough filling, and as it was only going to be used as a throw, I decided it didn't need it.

It also looks really pretty when you hold it up against a window and look from the back - kinda stained glass don't you think?

The front is done

3/5 of the way through

A pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

Here are the three other posts I have written about this project!

Either way, I now no longer have a project :(

Anyone want to help me here??