E is for Edward

[Knickertwist]

I made this tin for the Wicked Children Altered Tin swap. One of the prompts from my partner was Edward Gorey. I love Gorey and his little Ghastlycrumb Tinies so I knew right away I wanted to create something with them in mind. Soooo here he is...



Edward is made from paperclay, is is bed is an Altoid tin, the foot and head boards are coffee stir sticks. He's got a tiny pencil and Ghastlycrumb illustrations strewn over his bed. There's also a skeletal hand reaching out from beneath the covers... I imagine Edward would have slept with that rather than a teddy (unless it was a headless teddy).

[thisbirdsabsurd]

Okay - so I've posted on FB, the swap thread, and now here.  That's how completely awesome I think this is.  Everything from his little wool blanket to his stripey little socks to the rhyme on the side of his bed.  Fantastic!

[themuppet]

SO DAMN COOL.

Seriously.  So SO SOsososoSOsoSOoSoSO SOOOOOOOOOOOOOODAMN COOL.

I am bowing to you in my brain.

[SpookyPooky]

Oh, I want it sooooooo badly!!

[elderflower]

Love the way you turned the tin into a mattress with classic mattress stripes. And the expression on his little face, and his scarf.

[Knickertwist]

Thanks all, it was a load of fun to do.

Love the way you turned the tin into a mattress with classic mattress stripes.

I'm so glad you think so, I was really pleased with how it turned out

[BirdBones]

He is sooo adorable and lovely and looks so wonderful, that I'd love to have him watch over me while I sleep... I just love him to bits

[microjivvy]

I think my favorite bit is the echo of the scarf in the stripey trim on the bed... which may sound like I'm quite particular (or peculiar), but there are so many little bits I love, I couldn't possibly list them all (did I mention the very particular way his hair fuzzes out? I love that, too). 

[cackle]

As I said on the 'Wicked' thread, I think this is perfect. His little body is expressive, his hair is right. Everything about this little jewel is just so right.
Very inspiring, Knickers.

[dreadlady]

This is to die for!  Oh man...all the little details and the E for Edward poem is so amazing.  Perfect...i'm so in love.

[jillybeans]

Every time I see this altered tin I fall in love with it a little more!  It is adorable and totally creepy all at the same time!  <3

[rackycoo]

I love that little Edward so much! He's adorable.

Is there a photo somewhere of the spooky hand?

[Knickertwist]

Thanks all

Is there a photo somewhere of the spooky hand?

I'm afraid it's not very good but you can make out the skeletal hand in this one...

[rackycoo]

LOVE IT!

[meowari]

I believe that this is the greatest ode to Edward Gorey ever created. You are magic, Knickertwist.

[Smmarrt]

I so love this and you did a fabulous job. I love the Tinies because it has my name and a very fitting death for my doppelganger - S is for Susan who died of fits. Hee hee!

So fun and the whole Wicked Children swap was a hoot.

[LimeRiot]

So so so wonderful!! I love the way you used the tin. Such a clever idea.

[halblingefrau]

Once again, I am IN AWE!  I loooooooooove this so much.  Can I say how much I love this?  Your swap partner is SO lucky. 

[grammardog]

This is simply incredible.  Your attention to detail is most impressive!  Wonderful job... I broke out in goosebumps when I saw it!  Absolutely gorgeous.

[Knickertwist]

Thanks so much peeps

[Sarah_]

I want the entire collection. Oh my.

[CDEeeek]

Oh, I love this so much I could hug it right through the screen. I bet EG would have really dug this!

[Bunnie Boo]

This totally rocks  great job Edward looks creepy but also cute

[MayhapMurklins]

Aww, that is awesome and sweet! I love it! 

[NavyBlue4Eight]

I can't tell you enough how much I envy your partner.  This is sooooo perfect!  The little bed, drawings, striped socks and mattress.  Everything!!

[KittyHerman]

So perfect! Super lucky swap partner