Forest Friends Round 2 Gallery!!!

[poyupop]

All the swaps I have seen so far are absolutely fantastic. Great job! I adore the Hedgehog... he is amazing!

[boo]

OMG!
That's the cutest thing I've ever seen! What an amazing hedgehog!!!

[JennyBrown]

I love the hedgehog....and all the critters!  They are so cute together!

[Fabric]

That snail is amazing!
I love the shiney fabric- is that vinyl or something?

Excellent work you guys

[Sommer]

That snail is amazing!
I love the shiney fabric- is that vinyl or something?

He's actually made of a sheer fabric that I found in the formal/occasion section, with felt behind to make him stronger and not see-though.

I'm glad everyone likes them!

[iheartcapnhook]

OMG!!!  I LOVE what you made, Sommer!
Are those your own patterns?

[Sommer]

OMG!!!  I LOVE what you made, Sommer!
Are those your own patterns?

They are my own design, yes.  That's my favorite part of stuffed animal making, figuring out how to turn two dimensions into three...

[iheartcapnhook]

That is so amazing!  I tried the 3D recently and just could NOT do it!!!  I'm SUPER impressed!!! 

[ccswch]

My package came yesterday and it is so awesome!!!

I love everything, especially the hedgehog pin cushion and pins, it totally rocks, I have a really hard time getting ahold of the little round heads on other pins and these are PERFECT for me. I'm already using the skunk bag too, and thought I was going to have to fight for it, all of my oldest daughters friends that were at my house yesterday wanted it lol!!!

I was out the door when hubby went and got the mail. He brought it in and I opened it and my 4 year old took off with the owl immediately. I chased him around for 10 minutes trying to get a picture and finally got him hiding behind a curtain...

He's since decided he might share it with me, but is certain it was created just for him lol.

Thank you so much Amy, you are a GREAT swap partner!!!

[critterpants]

I received from poyupop on Monday, but am just now getting a chance to post pictures.  Here is a pic of me first opening the box:


Inside were the most wonderful things.  She sent me a reversible apron with forest appliques in a paper-covered box, a pincusion box with two cute pins, some buttons, a set of embroidered coasters, a beautiful bird card, a zippered pouch with snail fabric, ginger candy, and a bunch of other hard candies I haven't gotten a chance to try yet.  Here is a pic of everything together:


Now, detail pics:
Here is the zippered pouch with snail fabric.  It is so cute.  The snail looks so cheerful!


Here is the little box with pincushion inside.  It will come in so handy because you can shut the lid when you aren't using it.  That way the pins aren't shooting out everywhere.  I think I will be taking this with me when I travel to my crafting group.


Inside the pincushion box are a squirrel and a deer pin.  Too precious.


Next, are four little buttons.


Poyupop made me a reversible apron that is so nice.  It must have taken so much work.  I am afraid to wear it in the kitchen because it might get dirty.  I will have to just wear it around the house for awhile first.   Here is the first side:


and the other side (with my cat insisting on being at least partially displayed in the gallery):


Here are details of the applique and embroidery on each side.  Note the little bird in the tree one.




My favorite thing in the whole package is this set of embroidered coasters!  They are so soft and I love the silhouettes!  Each one is so lovingly made.  Notice the tiniest little spots on the deer one.


As you can see, I had an amazing partner in poyupop.  Thanks for everything!