Felt Christmas Deer II
December 22, 2011 After my OCD stitching on tissue paper (but I'm SO happy I did, just LOOK at her cute li'l rump!) this quiet charmer went together much faster than the tree.
And by the way, I did the tissue trick with the eye & nose, but managed to freestyle the ears & leg outlines, just sayin'.
LOVE her. :)
I picked a pretty pale pink ribbon (I know, what a shocker, eh?) for the hanger to go with the floss color used for the ears.
And I have a confession. The pattern says to embellish both sides of the ornament, I'm sure to make it reversible in case it twists around on the tree. That's one of the things I admire about Alicia - her loving attention to detail.
But I didn't do that ... partly 'cause I'm a little lazy and partly 'cause I wanted to do this instead ...
But wait ... there's more!
My 8 year old daughter has a little school mate from Australia who is visiting Canada for only one year while her dad is on a work exchange. She goes home in a few days and my daughter is sad her friend is leaving. When she saw me making this deer, she asked if I would make one as a farewell gift. (I know, my heart is breaking just a little too.)
Of course I said yes. But I had to chuckle about this next bit.
When she saw me fiddling around with the bows for the tree, she asked if we could put one on her friend's deer.
Now normally this would be a little over-the-top cutsie ... even for me.
But for an 8 year old?
Come on.
Even all you hardcore no-bow people have to admit she's pretty darn cute.
Reader Comments (14)
I didn't like the red bow on the tree (creme was alright for me) but you're right the pale pink on on the deer's ear is gorgous! I love it and I'm not eight years old;-)
Hildy
Oh, the little pink bow is so sweet! Need those patterns! I especially loved the trees. With the cream bow.
A blessed Christmas to you and your family.
So cute with the little bow on the ear. Love it! Happy Holidays!
She's wonderful!!! Love her! And thank you ever so much for the tissue paper tip! Worked like a charm! :)
Yep, it's pretty cute!
so sweet! I love them both, and I don't know that I'd say it's over the top =)
Aaawwww - darling!
Very cute - just right for an 8-year old!!
Have a wonderful Christmas with your family, love Anne x
I LOVE the bow over her right ear! Makes her look very chic. Now I want a bow! ;p
LOVE the bow!! And what a sweet and thoughtful gift for your daughter's friend...
A very cute bow and the little 8 year old will love it and treasure it I am sure.
oooohhh... *swoon* yes... the bow... definitely the pale pink bow! What a sweet gift for her friend!
She's just adorable! You do such beautiful work!
ohhh, just precious--I love it. My son's best friend moved away when he was 8. My heart broke along with his. I love this ornament set. Your hand work is perfect!