Posie stuffies

 just a few more for gifts.  This guy has his shirt sewn on with felt "buttons" because for a really little baby, I figured buttons weren't a great idea.  Too bad because that fabric is reversible, but that's okay, it looks dapper.

 I did give up on making shoes, in part 'cause they are really fiddly to do, though adorable and also because they were lost almost immediately, and I hated that I kept fussing about where is the Fox's shoe?  Why does he only have one  shoe?

Buddies are better than shoes anyhow.  I got some new felt from Mill End (instead of from my stash) so that I didn't end up with a pastel colored critter, though it would be cute.  They all have the same liberty in their ears... using a small cut there is plenty for all sorts of sweet touches here and there.

Okay two more and that's it.   Here are a little pair with matching gingham outfits / knit outfits.

That is what... five total.  The first two are for the kiddos, the last three are gifties for little ones.O and G's fox also had a little pendelton-esque jacket on that is so very cute, and we have a gingham apron as well.  I have lots of Christmas making to do, but maybe we'll get some other accessories for the gifts as well.

I ought to make some notes.  These didn't take nearly as long as I thought they would, and the blanket stitching was a nice way to spend an evening.  So... if I don't crash into bed as soon as the kids go down, I typically have maybe 1-2 hours ... three if I'm pushing it in an evening to sort of watch TV and make stuff.  I would take a day to cut out the fabric, clothes included for up to two critters.  About a day and a half to sew the pieces, and the last half day to stuff ans assemble, so what three evenings keeping my hands busy while sitting on the couch.  The knitware took a little longer than I thought, but I could do it pretty easily while playing with the kids.  Hmm, sounds like a lot when I write it out like that, but it was easy, relaxing craft therapy time.