Chicken boarders

[Eggasperated]

To those of you who remember my post about felting my new jumper, which I sent on to Lesley in the hope she could find a use for it.

Well, I just received the most unexpected gift in the post, a gorgeous chicken paperweight and coaster made from my jumper.

Thank you so much Lesley.

 

[ubereglu]

That's lovely. I'm glad something was able to be made from your efforts.

[Eggasperated]

It's now appearing as my avatar .

 

Lesley is still contemplating what to do with the rest of it.

[Daphne]

Thats really lovely

 

I love the combination of colours on the jumper, and the size of the little eye, beak and the bright red comb is really pleasing. Lesley, if you didn't mind more chickens you could make more as stress busters for desk bound harrassed chicken owners? Or they would make eggcellent egg cosies! Or a giant paperweight as a doorstop? Or just to sit on a mantel or hang from a mantel? Or Xmas decs?

[redbug]

What a lovely surprise.

[Lesley]

I'm glad it arrived - and sooner than I thought it would!

 

I am still waiting for inspiration to use the main part of the cardi but sleeves are excellent for making phone cases or little hens paperweights!

I was heartbroken for you when it arrived - all that work making a hand-knitted item....... I hope the little hen is a pleasant reminder of your work.

 

I don't usually work with felt/fibres during the summer months as I'm usually out working all hours on all the veggie plots but that little hen wouldn't wait

[Lesley]

Thats really lovely

 

I love the combination of colours on the jumper, and the size of the little eye, beak and the bright red comb is really pleasing. Lesley, if you didn't mind more chickens you could make more as stress busters for desk bound harrassed chicken owners? Or they would make eggcellent egg cosies! Or a giant paperweight as a doorstop? Or just to sit on a mantel or hang from a mantel? Or Xmas decs?

 

Thanks Daphne - I suppose little hens would make good stress busters......if I didn't put the large pebble in the middle Mantel sitting hens would look good with some long legs I have a little pattern for baby bootees as well.......just need more hours in the day now

[Plum]

Gorgeous chickens, that jumper must have been lovely

[Egluntyne]

How lovely.

[Lesley]

When I made the little green hen.....I also made one for Claret from her felted jumper.......

 

I didn't see her until today to hand it over.....

 

 

and - by pure coincidence - Claret brought this for me........

 

Edited June 17, 2013 by Guest

[Plum]

Oh a flock! Did you make it Clare? Very pretty all of them

[The Dogmother]

My wee hen is gorgeous and has pride of place on my desk.

 

Sorry, not time for crafty stuff these days but as soon as I saw it, i thought of Lesley.

[Lesley]

It was like a swap - with neither of us knowing about it

[The Dogmother]

sort of Blind Swap, rather like Blind Date!

[Lesley]