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Sunday, 22 December 2013

Dove tales!

Not Dove tails!  I don't do carpentry!

 I wanted to make a Christmas Dove - symbol of peace and all that!   

 Anyway I drew a shape, cut it out in a Christmas print and stitched it all together.  It worked surprisingly well I thought....



The wings are fused onto felt which I have pinked and stitched on using a couple of old buttons, my longest needle, my thimble and a bit of grippy stuff to pull that needle through all that stuffing and back through going the other way.

 A bit of a return to my stitching roots really as when I started sewing I was making soft toys.


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20 comments:

  1. Selfsewn22 December 2013 at 15:31

    Beautiful Nicky!
    Have a lovely Christmas xxx

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  2. Di22 December 2013 at 16:52

    You are a clever one. Beautiful dove. Happy Christmas to you and your family. Di x

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  3. Archie The Wonder Dog22 December 2013 at 17:33

    He's very dignified and you're very clever!

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  4. Catherine22 December 2013 at 17:35

    Love it Nicky, and that fabric is just perfect. Have a fabulous Christmas xx

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  5. Shirley22 December 2013 at 18:18

    It looks perfect and you have placed that eye so well in that fabric that it looks like it is beaming. Lovely Nicky.

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  6. Heirlooms by Ashton House22 December 2013 at 18:45

    Your Christmas Dove is absolutely enchanting! The felt adds a nice touch!

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  7. Deborah22 December 2013 at 19:03

    So charming!! Merry Christmas!

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  8. Benta AtSLIKstitches22 December 2013 at 19:21

    Fab , well done

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  9. Sarah22 December 2013 at 19:26

    Really beautiful!

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  10. Fiona @ Poppy Makes22 December 2013 at 20:10

    Its beautiful!

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  11. Sue22 December 2013 at 20:18

    Super Nicky. A few more of those in the world might bring peace.
    Have a wonderful Christmas.

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  12. Susan22 December 2013 at 20:19

    A very sweet dove! I love the fussy cutting around his eye and the tip of his wing.

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  13. Sonia22 December 2013 at 20:45

    A dove from above! (sorry!) It's lovely - well done :) x

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  14. Isisjem22 December 2013 at 22:20

    Love your dove! x

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  15. Judith, Belfast22 December 2013 at 23:08

    Such a pretty little dove! Great Christmas decoration! Jxo

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  16. Katy Cameron22 December 2013 at 23:49

    Och, you need a 5" good doll needle for that kind of caper ;o) Very sweet though

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  17. Charlotte23 December 2013 at 09:20

    That's so lovely! You are a clever duck :-D

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  18. Sheila23 December 2013 at 09:29

    Really sweet Nicky, did you fussy cut or was it just luck the way its head turned out?

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  19. Celtic Thistle23 December 2013 at 18:04

    Lovely Nicky!

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  20. Katherine24 December 2013 at 20:49

    Merry Christmas, Nicky!

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