Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Squid




So this was a last-minute addition.

"Tentacles", I said to myself. 

"We need a variation with lotsa legs all around the body like a tutu."


And eyelids.


So squid it was. 

It's not one of the animals in the pattern at the moment because, as I said, it was a last-minute addition, after all the templates had already been traced out and apportioned to the allotted pages. And by "last minute", I mean "instead of packing for our trip to Singapore, I was sewing stuffed sea animals and doing photoshoots on the deck". But I had to show him to you because we have a running squid joke in our family and I've always wanted to make a squid but could never justify it. Till now. 

26 comments:

  1. This is my favourite. Love your collective imagination!

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  2. You just had waaay too much fun with these critters!! :) The squid might just be my new favorite!

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  3. Oh dear! I love it so. I have stopped showing your creations to my kids because they want all of them. But I want that squid! Where are you putting all of these creatures? My house is going to be overrun.....

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  4. Ooo he's sweet as well.
    Have fun in singapore.

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  5. You made your squid!!! This guy's eyes are fabulous.

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  6. I keep thinking that there must be a law of diminishing cuteness when using a softie sloper, but each you show show is cuter than the last! I'm seriously crushing on this squid.
    Good luck with packing!!

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  7. Haha! I love him! And this series. Even if it does inspire me to make softies, which is really a form of procrastinating from real work...but at least my kids love it! :-)

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  8. I always post the wrong way...that was me as "unknown google"

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  9. Not in the pattern?! NOOOOO!! I have my heart set on making a plush Cthulhu and tentacles are PIVOTAL! I mean... I could probably figure it out, looking at your pictures here... but still!

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  10. I have truly never, ever needed something more in my life than the pattern for that squid.

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  11. I think he sheep is my favorite! He is to cute! Are you getting a book published with these? If so I am seriously buying it :)

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  12. He's very cute. I love those sleepy eyes. That's really exciting that you're coming to Singapore. Maybe I should start hanging around the Textile Centre in the hope of running into you! It's my new favourite place here - second only to People's Park Complex.

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  13. LOVE IT. My absolute favorite :)

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  14. The squid is my favorite. Can hardly wait for the pattern!

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  15. Not in the pattern? (sad face) I'm gonna buy the pattern anyway! Maybe I can figure it out!

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  16. I don't make stuffies anymore. I have no need for stuffies anymore.
    I need this squid. I will make this squid.
    I have always loved your work, the tutorials ALONE make it a go to, but this.....(squeeeeeeeeeeeee!)

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  17. OMG...Look at that face..it is so sad...perhaps he wants to stow away in your suitcase to Singapore

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  18. I love all the ones you have done ! That face is a face only a mother could love ! LOL "-)
    awwwwwwwww is all I can say !!!

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  19. That guy is so, so funny and marvelous. I love him. I join the others who hope he'll have his own pattern in time.

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  20. Oh no! I love the squid -- he's so hilarious! I'm excited to get your pattern so I can make my own! :D

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  21. aaww...soo cute! That sadness, makes me want to hold it for ages. Love them all but this one speaks to your heart.

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  22. Hi I have just found your blog, do you have this squid pattern available for sale.
    thanks Judy

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    1. Hi Judy,

      Yes, I do. It's part of Menagerie, the pattern that has the other animals in it also. Read about it here:
      http://www.ikatbag.com/2015/07/menagerie-for-sale.html

      and read about what's in it here:
      http://www.ikatbag.com/2015/06/menagerie-pattern-early-next-week.html

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