Installing Indoor Cat Tree

[Looney]

...I came across these funky chickens at Greenwich Market yesterday, they're pretty cool!

 

http://www.refab.co.uk/all_products.php?ProductType=chickens

 

First time I'd been to Greenwich market - managed to leave with a doorstop, a hanging fish thing (I have a bit of thing for collecting fish-type items) and a pair of earrings ALL FOR ME!!

 

My original idea of looking for Christmas presents for other people went straight out of the window!!

[Lesley]

Oh No! more chicken stuff! - they're lovely - I want one!

 

I would have one but I think Jazz would eat it at the moment - best wait a while

[Cinnamon]

Those are really nice (& they don't look hard to make either )

[Christian]

they don't look hard to make either )

 

Glad you said that Sarah, could you make me 2 in cream/chocolate type colours???

 

 

Christian x x x

[Cate in NZ]

Greenwich market's fab isn't it? I used to go there regularly, until I realised that I was filling up the house with all kind of funky, crafty things which I just fell in love with but didn't really need. And that was in my pre-chicken days. Unfortunately it's just that bit too close and convenient for me to get to

I'll be looking out for those chickens next time I go

[theherd123]

Im so going to get one of these!!!

[Charlottechicken]

And I am so going to make one of these

[theherd123]

I am so going to be jealous if you make yours before i get mine!

[Charlottechicken]

*dashes upstairs to dust off sewing machine and cut chunk of fabric from corner of kitchen curtains! *

[theherd123]

[Looney]

 

I actually had absolutely no need for a doorstop but couldn't resist!

 

They do look quite straightforward to make if you're good with doing that sort of thing (my excuse is I don't own a sewing machine ), I'm happy to send dimensions on. They are stuffed with rice and have a little zip on the bottom.

 

Loved Greenwich market but pleased I don't live nearby otherwise it would be fatal

[Snowy]

Very cheeky I know, but I'd love to have a go at making one. Would you mind sending the dimensions or posting some pictures? I couldn't quite tell what the correct shape should be from their website! Good idea for christmas pressies (and live nowhere near greenwich market - that's my excuse)

Would be very, very grateful!

[Mel (& Paul)]

eyes squeezed tightly shut

begins the mantra.............

 

 

I dont need more chicken stuff

I dont need more chicken stuff

I dont need more chicken stuff

I dont need more chicken stuff

I dont need more chicken stuff

I dont need more chicken stuff

I dont need more chicken stuff

I dont need more chicken stuff

I dont need more chicken stuff

[chelsea]

I dont need a doorstop either...but they're really cool !

[red]

They're lovely

[Charlottechicken]

 

They do look quite straightforward to make if you're good with doing that sort of thing (my excuse is I don't own a sewing machine ), I'm happy to send dimensions on. They are stuffed with rice and have a little zip on the bottom.

 

Ooh yes please, post the dimensions! Post the dimensions!

 

[Looney]

Okay, just bear with me while I dig out a tape measure

 

...I'll try and post photos but not really sure how to do it

[Looney]

Oh I'm not very technical so you may prefer to hold on until I can get some photos up (I've just read that I need to set up a photo bucket account) At least with photos you could see where the seams are...

 

It is sort of pyramid shaped.

 

Base: The triangle that it sits on is 7 inches x 7 inches x 7.5 inches. With the longest side at the front.

 

Height: Again 7 x 7 x 7.5 with the longest side being the one that runs from the tail to the top of its head.

 

The comb, beak and wattle are all made out of felt.

 

Perhaps I should have paid more attention in home economics lessons!

[red]

don't be so coy - you have decribed it very well - i am preparing my template as I speak

[ubereglu]

Will make one later on!!!

 

They are very cool. I will try and do a smaller pyramid to go inside it to fill with rice maybe?

[Looney]

Fingers crossed this will work.....

 

 

 

 

[red]

I'm going to have a go at making one for sure.

 

PS I'm sure my Nan had some curtains like that in her dining room in the late 70s ....

[Looney]

 

This picture didn't come out to start with....trying again!

 

One of my student houses had wallpaper just like this...delightful!

[Snowy]

Brilliant pics! Well done and many thanks. Now I just need to find time....

[Looney]

Good luck if you decide to have a go at making one - I look forward to seeing the pictures!

 

I did think that a really small version (maybe stuffed with something a bit lighter than rice and without a zip) with a loop on its head would make a rather unusual hanging xmas decoration........

 

.....as I mentioned before I'm not too practised at making these sort of things - but I've got loads of ideas!!!