OOOWL!

Hello everyone! Behold my first significant felt creation for quite some time! I've been fiddling with the pattern for about a week and in the past couple days the assembly began. Lots of things did not go to plan, but I think he turned out pretty swell!

See a quick progress photo in my last post, here!

The thing I love most about him is his shape That turned out pretty well. I ended up doing a lot of snipping and extra stitching than originally planned, but that is so with many of my creations. I love his colours and his lidded eyes! What I think I could of done differently is his front feathers - they could have been a little shorter I think. Originally, the pattern had him sitting a lot taller, so it would have worked in theory. He's a little lopsided (again, like most of my creations) and he doesn't sit quite like I wanted. But I think he's still quite handsome!

Side profile, so handsome!

I'm a big fan of how his tail turned out!

Ahoot ahoot?

Top view to see his glorious wings!

His gorgeous amber eyes are from Suncatcher Eyes, here on Etsy.

Such eyes!

See this sweet owl's listing on my Etsy!

Happy September everyone!!

AUGH-ust.

Hey all, I just returned from a trip out to Vancouver Island to visit some family there. It was a very nice, relaxing break after final exams and before school starts, once again, in a couple of weeks. Here's a few pictures from my tiny adventures there. One of the highlights was seeing a little tiny tree frog after an early afternoon rain.

In other news, I chopped all of my hair - resulting in a sort of courage depletion via the loss of the lion mane. It's super short, possibily the shortest it's ever been. Prior to my cut, I pretty much looked like this cheeky fellow here, the Cowardly Lion. I finally found a decent hair dresser in this fair city. Not the cheapest, but every once in a while, we do pay for quality. If you're ever looking for a place to get your hair cut, the Chop Shop's where it's at.

School starts soon, and I've got to say, this is the most excited I've been about school ever in my life! At long last I am a film student - and even a brand new campus. Tuition destroyed my bank account, and textbooks are sort of kicking me while I'm down - but post secondary school is like that.

I've got another favorite TV show to add to my list: Arrested Development. Although it's not as funny as I was led to believe by scores of other people, it is still a fantastic show. Not to mention that Jason Bateman is super adorable. 

Sewing at last! One of a thousand projects I've got on my list: THE OWL. This owl and I have amazing things planned. He may or may not be super complex, but he sure is going to have some of those new, handpainted eyes that I received in the mail from Suncatcher eyes.

Yesterday, (after a short stint of reading spiritual books lent to me by a friend) I started reading Bambi vs. Godzilla by David Mamet. I'm not that far in, but his writing is sharp and intelligent. For anyone interested in film, screen writing, film history or even just the industry itself. He has some very interesting points, well worth the read!!

Favorite artist!?

Jing Wei! Artist of amazing.

Anyways, I've got a house to clean and I'm craving popcorn! Hope everyone's week has been swell!

This just in: Nighty night. With Elmo and Ricky Gervais.