Start the new year with a fun owl

This is a really tight turnaround for me-- I have a lot of other projects (both SB and not) that I have to finish before Christmas, so I really shouldn't add one more... but I really do wnat to be part of this swap, and Kicki, you're such a good swapper and a good swap host!! so I'm in. :) I'll get it done somehow!

LOL this is fun! Your latest pincushions are now in an envelope waiting to be mailed out tomorrow :)

I thought we could have an insane serie of animal pincushions next year and well, an owl made a good start. Welcome again :)

Sounds good to me! Elephant is a good choice.... and of course I'd vote for a peacock ;) .... and a turtle ..... hmmm... jellyfish, maybe? ;)

I'd be game for a set of animal pincushion swaps even if they just end up being you and me only!

Okay!! I did some web searching and found some cute inspiration pics and a couple of possible tutorials!

http://softiescentral.typepad.com/blog/2007/04/owl_pincushions.html

http://www.superminx.com/patterns-a-tutorials/55-owl.html

http://www.superminx.com/images/stories/Patterns/owl%20softie.jpg

http://www.scribd.com/doc/16554098/Felted-Owl-Pincushion-Wristband

http://craftchi.com/blog/?p=643

http://www.sewsimple.com/articles/otistheowl_patterns

http://www.packratmag.com/zine/node/12/print

http://radicalcrossstitch.com/2007/11/10/a-cute-pattern-for-yall/

http://scrapbooking.about.com/od/freepatterns/ig/School-Layouts-with-Patterns/Owl-Pattern.htm

http://thestarbox.blogspot.com/2009/05/felted-owl-pincushion-wristband.html

http://www.craftycrafty.tv/2007/06/miniplushieowlspincushion.html

http://www.etsy.com/viewlisting.php?listingid=31733722

http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2007/10/owlamigurumiclass_tomorrow.html

http://mytinystarblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/my-oliver-owl-softie-was-featured-on.html

http://oneredrobin.com/2006/05/19/its-an-owl-thing/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/feltfinland/4142973611/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/90959196@N00/2483969170/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/boxsquared/3472280228/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/whitewaytolight/3326563091/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39117133@N00/418070889/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8521620@N06/2940371335/

A peacock is a brilliant challange and would fit perfectly into the criteria of slight insane animal pincusions. I also had a giraffe in mind and a moose with enormous horns. You know I come from a very hunting-friendly part of Sweden and moosehorn hangs in just about every family´s home but mine. My dad has a very soft spot for animals and would consider hunting very unnatural so he´s the exception :).

Thanks for the pictures!

This sounds like a great idea for a series of swaps. I have also been getting a list of possible pincushion/needlebook swaps for 2010 together.

Even tho there is such a tight turnaround, since this really isn't partner specific, I took some time to make one up last night and get it ready to send. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you!!!!

Merry Christmas to you too! Til next year I thought one could have series with maybe one animal pincushion a month, this time was so quick because I thought it would be nice to get them in time for the New Year. Happy you wanted to join :)

I wish I could make things up quickly in one evening!! I always seem to end up spending too much time on my swaps. :P