wootie.

On a not-so-deep-and-personal note, I'll share a little project I put together while Zach and I were snuggled up on the couch with the flu last week. (After two weeks, by the way, we are finally getting our energy and appetites back. Gotta love cold-and-flu season.)

This is Wootie. I've been dying to make one of these turtles ever since Hillary first posted this adorableness. So I was thrilled to my toes when she started offering a pattern for them.

I think this would have come together more easily if I had been using wool craft felt, which is a more standard thickness than the felted wool sweaters that I used. But, well, he has character, so it's all good. The pattern on his shell has some sort of thick stripey cotton that I liked. And my favorite part? So quick and easy. This took longer to cut out than it did to stitch, I think. And that makes me happy.

Comments

[kirsten]

too cute. you can't go wrong with wee wonderful stuff - but i think i'd have no patience for the hand sewing!

[AJ]

He's adorable. You've inspired me to make one. My daughter is sitting on my lap and started to giggle when she saw him. She needs her own now!

[collette clay]

Amy, he is so cute. Sarah would love one of those, I just wish I was creative like you and I knew how to sew. :) you are so incredibly talented.

[lynne]

How cute! I wish my brain worked for this kind of thing!

Thanks for the great idea about my son's room. I like that idea of the fold up curtain, a lot. And I totally know what you meant!

Good luck with the adoption. That must be so heart-wrenching, waiting. You seem like you have a wonderful home to bring a sweet baby in to. I'm sure it will happen. xo