Thursday, March 27, 2014

Hedgehog



This is Smoosh.

I made him as a reward to myself in the middle of all the garment-sewing and drafting that have been going on recently. Too much clothes-sewing is bad for one's health, is my mantra. Winter is hard. I often feel like there's nothing to do other than sew. And I hate feeling like I am obliged to do something simply because there are no better alternatives. I've decided that people who live in Minnesota are ridiculously stoic. Never mind that we are in constant danger of frostbite or being fashion disasters in the name of "staying warm". We are not supposed to complain about the weather (because the only logical response would be something like, "Well, go live somewhere else, then.") And since I voluntarily chose to live here over sunny, tropical Singapore, I have even less reason than anyone else to be disgruntled. So, masochistic tendencies notwithstanding, I suck it up and try to survive till summer. And in the meantime, I drown my sorrows in the pool, the treadmill, my barrel of Vitamin D pills, and the wretched, overworked sewing machine. 

But I digress.
We were talking about Smoosh. 

Smoosh is a hedgehog.

As bunnies are to Kate, and bears to Jenna, so hedgehogs are to Emily.

I don't have a lot to say about Smoosh except that he was fun to make.

And that if I were a baby, I'd be motivated to gnaw on his little round nose.


And repeatedly poke his belly.

And smoosh him.

Yes, like that.


No plans to turn this into a tutorial or pattern or whatever. The templates are somewhere in the house, but I don't know where. All I remember is that I drew them on random advertisement flyers I found in the recycling bin. Winter does that to my brain.

21 comments:

  1. Ok, so no tutorial (boo), but what is the material you used for his back? It looks awesome! Great job!!

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  2. Oh, how adorable! We had a small hedgehog that lived near our house when I was 9 and 10 years old, and this guy reminds me of him. I love the fabric you used for his back!

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  3. He is adorable! Beatrix Potter would love him.

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  4. You have helped chase the Winter blues away for me here near Seattle, Wa. I have made the bunny and will make a bed and carrots too...and the tote.....for a great niece and nephew. So generous of you to share so much....Your children too. Please put me on the top of a list to buy your hedge hog pattern....I would be filled with joy to make him too. One of these days I will be a Grandmother....and I will be ready with softies ....to love and hug. I will NEED a hedgehog...Don't you think.? And...I will be I am not alone in this desire....I'm just sayin"....Thank you for the cheer and may Spring warmth and happiness be with you soon.

    Susan

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  5. I found your blog recently and have loved, loved, loved reading through the archives - you're so generous with your time and knowledge! Made the bunny for my little girl a couple days ago and she's in love with it. But I'm in love with the hedgehog!! SOOO much cuteness! Thanks for sharing :).

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  6. How could you make everything so perfect! Love smoosh! He is beautiful, would you like to be my mum? ;-)

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  7. He's very cute. If you ever find those patterns, I'm sure lots of us would be very happy to see them!!

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  8. At the risk of being pelted with rotten tomatoes by your hedgehog-loving commentors, I'm going to be honest and say that this is the only hedgehog I've ever seen that I thought was really cute. :)

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  9. Smoosh is awesome! And yes, my baby would be chewing on his nose in mere seconds.

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  10. What is the fabric you used for the back? Is it fur or fleece or some other mysterious curly softness.

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  11. Awwww... that's so cute. It's like screaming "hug me!". :D

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  12. Emily's hedgehog is awesome and I would say she is smitten by him. Thank you for sharing your talents!

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  13. My daughter would love a hedgie like that - so adorable.

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  14. OMG! I want one. I would add a tail though. Hedgehog tails are adorable. I miss my hedgehog.

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  15. Smoosh is ridiculously cute!

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  16. I love Hedgehogs! Smoosh is adorable I especially love his little round nose :-) Thank you for sharing your talents.

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  17. Yes PLEASE' I would LOVE to make smoosh. I will be happy to buy your pattern. Hope you change your mind and sell the pattern

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  18. oooh what a cutie!! I didn't have a sense of how big he is until the (adorable) photos of Emily holding him. He is the perfect size for hugs!
    ~~Natalie (QSOgirl)

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  19. Oh my gosh he is so adorable! I'm on a hedgie kick right now so this tickled my fancy extra!

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