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"How Mr. Rabbit Got His Spots"
Mr. Rabbit is getting a tad impatient . . .
With those long ears he can hear me talking to myself all day in the studio.
Every bit of senseless babble, each whimper with a pin or needle prick, he must think me
quite batty! (He would be correct!)
I'm just thankful he can't see the messy studio just yet!
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A "Spotted Hare" is a bit of a signature piece for me.
I thought I would give you a little peek into the process.
First there is the creating of the actual hare.
Cut, sew, stuff . . . yet at this point he is far from done.
Each spot is carefully cut from mohair and treated to prevent fraying edges.
Spots are placed just so and hand stitched, a process that can take about as long as
just creating the actual hare!
A soft brushing blends his spots beautifully with the contrasting color of his fur.
(I'll show him all finished later in the week!)
Happy stitches!
Lori Ann
6 comments:
I cannot wait to see him all finished ~ love his spots.
Happy Stitching my Friend ~
Lori
He is now fine! I love your rabbits!
With love,
Natalia
Thanks for sharing your process. Now we appreciate your treasures all the more.
I have always wondered how you went about giving your critters spots...the mystery solved. Thanks for sharing some of your process. Hugs Susan
He is wonderful already!!! Oh my goodness, I do not envy you stitching those patches..all manner of unmentionable words come forth when I simply sew on eye patches for a panda!!!!
Looking forward to seeing him finished.
:~) D
Lori, we love seeing how your hare gets his spots. I think that could be a title for a book.
Hugs
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