The kingdom was lost. So yes, amongst the icky bits of yesterday I did manage a wee bit of crafting, but the boy child and his moviemaking have taken over every computer device in the house, so I never managed to get back here to the computer spot. He is making a film for his VCE (final year of school exams) starring Finn-Dog-of-wonder and the inside of my messy house. When it started I kept wanting to butt in and style every shot (or at least sweep the slut’s wool away) but I was banned from interference and most of the filming has happened in my absence.
I performed a bit of plastic surgery on this guy yesterday. I had always planned to make a beginners pattern with this big knight. So yesterday he lost his round base, I hacked his head open and removed about half an inch of excess headage, then pinned away a bit of the top of the hat as well.
I removed his felt eyes and cheeks and drew a face on, adding some safety eyes. I gave him an arm and some teeny ears and worked on his neck.
Isn’t it funny? now I quite like the idea of this project again , so he will get bumped up the making list.
and yes I only gave him one arm – not as some sick joke about Mr Ric Rac but in the early stages I only ever make one limb, my sewing room is littered with one-armed and one-legged creatures.
In a room filled with little creatures and personalities, it is delightfully macabre.
Love his transformation Jod! Better keep an eye on wonder dog he might become a demanding movie star.
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Jo
He looks much better with ears and a new face! It sounds like your house is a film set at the moment!
ReplyDeleteHe is looking good, I love a good project save.
ReplyDeleteHi just got the thumbs up from Eva - and from me. I do the same with the limbs. I have this weird hippo here on my desk with a right arm and left leg.
ReplyDeleteHow incredibly different he looks. Glad you got a little time in the craft room. And I love imagining your room full of little creatures and personalities.
ReplyDeleteSuch a transformation. He looks wonderful. If the little knight needs a new home......
ReplyDeleteGood to know that you managed to do some crafting yesterday.
Movie making in a messy house. That sounds like something that might happen here--but only the messy house part.
ReplyDeleteLove the new and improved knight! He seems much happier as well :)
Oh can't wait for him to arrive at the patchwork shop! Very keen to see him :) I'm making 5 dozers (yes I do love him) for christmas pressies where did you get the safety eyes from??
ReplyDeleteI thought the one arm was in defference to Monty Python...really, i did. ;p
ReplyDelete18 bodies, 24 heads and one arm.
ReplyDeleteof course!
What a happy fellow after his makeover! But I'm a bit concerned about your obsession with one arm! Do you visit the pokies a lot? LOL (of course, now they've replaced the arms with buttons so you have to be of a certain age to get the connection!)
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ReplyDeleteMy name is Kristina and I live in Sweden. I wonder if I can buy patterns for my own personal sake? Im interested in Ernst and the animal house.
Love / Kristina
I do hope the film will be shared here or on YouTube so we all can see it. I think you must have the most fun sewing space or maybe it's more like a "parts" department. :o)
ReplyDeleteIt sounds a bit like the boy next door on Toy Story! How often are creatures allowed a second limb??? Locket xxx
ReplyDeleteHmm a one armed knight, that makes sense if your a Monty Python fan...totally armless even works for robots, but not so sure about hippos...that would creep me out a little.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, the awesome over here just doesn't stop. And the teensy little baby knight boy? LUUUUURRRRVVVEVVE!
ReplyDeleteHe looks so much happier for the plastic surgery!
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