Today is my sisters birthday. She's very difficult to buy presents for and this year my funds are limited so I decided to make her something instead.
This is her dog Rusty. I know she loves her dog to pieces and so I wanted to make something with him on. My first idea was to do a little embroidery of him and make it into a purse but I failed at this as none of the pictures I tried looked like Rusty and I didn't think she's get where I was going if it was just a pic of a generic dog on a purse.
I had another think and decided to use Fimo to make her a keyring. I've never attempted to make a dog in fimo before so I was doubtful how my efforts would turn out but I was pleasantly surprised.
It actually looks like a dog and like Rusty :) My fave bit is the choke chain which I added as an afterthought but really like it. I also gave her one of my felt flower mobile phone cases but I forgot to photo that.
So Happy Birthday Jen hope you have a good one and you like your presents :)
On the crochet front I'm still addicted to mini amigurumi. My skull bracelets are proving very popular and I'm still enjoying making them. I've also been trying out a few different patterns in mini with mixed success but this little guy I am really happy with.
I'm linking in with
handmade Monday again there are some amazing craft blogs so go and have a look at them all :)
Well done on all fronts! I'm not surprised your skulls are going well. The fimo is a real success and I love the spider. :)
ReplyDeleteAaaah, he is lovely - well done. He certainly does look like Rusty and I bet our sister was really pleased with him. Hope you have a good week.
ReplyDeleteThe dogs great, I bet your sister was really pleased. I really like the designs and colours your using for your mini amigurumi. Have a lovely week. Ali x
ReplyDeleteAw, your mini rusty is so cute! I bet she loved him!
ReplyDeleteAww Rusty looks lovely! Something for her to treasure forever :-)
ReplyDeleteyour Rusty keyring is so adorable! i bet your sis loves it :)
ReplyDeletei'm glad the bracelets are going well, they are such fab designs x
Aww, that's a lovely idea. The dog reminds me of one of ours.
ReplyDeleteYour Rusty dog is fantastic - so much expression, not just in the face but the way he is sitting! Jo x
ReplyDeleteWell done on the fimo, looks just like Rusty, what a fab personal gift for your sister, and very thoughtful
ReplyDeleteWow, the mini Rusty is adorable. You really could make these to sell x
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