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Thursday, March 25, 2010

Progress!

I'm all done with the first panel! (and almost done with the second.) Now I'm really not so worried about getting it done in time. After I drew out my designs and just got started, it's been hard to stop.

Sneak peak:
The pocket holds little stuffed shapes that will velcro on to match the other shapes. For them main pieces I decided to use duck cloth, since it is cheaper than wool felt, but will hold up better than craft felt. For the embellishments, the felt is wool-blend, but I used many 40% coupons :)

The whole design will be based off of this:


I've been pretty preoccupied with circus trains ever since I read Water for Elephants. Then I remembered that my brothers and I had this 70's Fisher-Price set when we were kids. The colors are perfect for felt. Did anyone else have this train set? I LOVE it. 

Can't wait to show you the whole thing soon!!


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6 comments:

  1. Wendy NormanMarch 25, 2010 at 6:12 AM

    I LOVED Water for Elephants. Such a great book...and what a fun project! It's coming along great!!

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  2. OliviaMarch 25, 2010 at 6:15 AM

    That HG is one lucky baby... looks amazing!

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  3. NickRiderMarch 25, 2010 at 6:45 AM

    Not to be a buzz kill, but you got the wrong color for the second smoke stack... If you are trying to stay true to the original it should be yellow.
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    But, yeah, besides that it's pretty good.

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  4. NickRiderMarch 25, 2010 at 6:52 AM

    Hmm... Just realized that you are pretty popular on here, and these people aren't familiar with my stupid sense of "humor"...
    So, just to be absolutely clear:
    You are amazing! I love you and I am so proud of you!



    I'll just be even more proud when you fix the color on that short stack.
    JK! LOL! ROFL! LMAO! BRB! IHSMFOODLNAICWTGOADWYITNF!

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  5. JessicaMarch 25, 2010 at 7:03 AM

    you are ridiculous.

    :)

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  6. WendyMarch 25, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    Haha I love that you two have been together since high school. You are too stinkin' cute!

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