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Made By Us

Wednesday, October 01, 2008, 11:18 PM
Posted in: Crafting Japanese, Family, Finished Project, Sewing, Softies

Here’s our whale, made by us.

I was so eager to make him, while Isabelle was still interested, that I didn’t even bother with seam allowances. That would probably explain why he didn’t match up properly, his bottom was a little too big and he ended up bunchy.

And that also explains why his flippers seem tiny and pointy.

But ain’t he cute? And big too. Bigger than I expected. From the picture in the book I thought for some reason he would sit in the palm of my hand. But I was wrong.

I asked Isabelle to hold him so I could get a picture of his size.

She thought throwing him up and down was a better idea.

Project Notes
Pattern: 23 from isbn-10: 452904114x (isbn-13: 978-4529041140)
Fabric: linen

11 Responses to “Made By Us”

Jessica on October 2nd, 2008 at 8:28 am Said:

It’s so adorable! It looks great. Question, is that marker drawings on your couch?
Kuky on October 2nd, 2008 at 9:03 am Said:

Oh my gawd, YES!! Whenever I take a picture and the couch is visible I keep meaning to write about how Isabelle scribbled ALL OVER the couches. I don’t know how to get rid of them (but honestly I haven’t tried really hard, I haven’t even tried googling it). Ok not all over but a lot of places. Sigh.
andrea on October 2nd, 2008 at 9:30 am Said:

it is big! it’s very cute and you did a better job than I would have done. ;]
esther on October 2nd, 2008 at 9:41 pm Said:

that’s really big! and so cute!love the eyebrows!
Mary Elizabeth on October 3rd, 2008 at 8:36 am Said:

He is soo cute. Seam allowances shmeamallowances! Bravo!
He reminds me of the book called “Grayson” it is a true story of a teenager swimming on the coast of California who befriends a lost whale. I would read that holding that cute whale the entire time.
Lisa on October 3rd, 2008 at 10:15 am Said:

Adorable! You did a fantastic job
May on October 3rd, 2008 at 8:28 pm Said:

Yee Gads that is big! I would have never thought! It is mighty cute though. Gonna have to check if the local Japanese book store can order me copy. Good Job!
joanna on October 5th, 2008 at 9:01 pm Said:

yay for the mother and daughter team!! it’s a big whale indeed!! ^^
Kate on October 6th, 2008 at 6:31 am Said:

Great whale – funny coincidence – I’ve been trying to make a whale this weekend too.
Mary on October 6th, 2008 at 7:13 pm Said:

He is so cool! And quite big but that adds to his charm.
TheJuzzard on October 9th, 2008 at 4:26 pm Said:

Great stuff. The eyebrow is what really makes it for me. The whale looks as if he’s slightly suprised.