Sunday, February 27, 2011

Respect

A new found respect for folks who make softies

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And especially for those who write softie patterns (like you, you, you and you)

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People who can imagine turning flat shapes into rounded ones

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With a head, a body, a hump and four legs (albeit slightly splayed ones)

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Who can help to create this kind of happiness

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(Except she doesn't actually get to keep it. The toy is a gift for a camel-mad sixty year old man.)

Not sure I'll be making another one in a hurry. It was rather labour intensive.

But I do know it will be well loved.

Happy Sunday to you.
Andi xx

PS Camel pattern purchased here

15 comments:

  1. KateFebruary 27, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    It is brilliant - Pauline is a master at designing toys - she is fantastic with shapes.

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  2. LouiseFebruary 27, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    Wow he's fabulous!!! I am sure he will be truly loved!

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  3. MariaFebruary 27, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Your spotted camel is just gorgeous. Well worth the work. I agree toys are fiddley.

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  4. trashFebruary 27, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Oh! Andi he is stunning. I think there is someone in that last picture who thinks you should give it another go,

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  5. BreeFebruary 27, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    I totally agree, I DETEST making softies.

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  6. CurlyPopsFebruary 27, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    The funny thing is that I feel that exact same way about quilters!

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  7. AnnieFebruary 27, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    I'm not good at softies, but did you know my sister has 5 camels as pets.

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  8. PaulineFebruary 27, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Hi Andi, I am verrrrrry impressed you finished Chrissy as your first real softie - 'cos she is one of the hardest patterns I've made - but your camel looks amazing! : )
    (Thanks to Kate for the nice things you said!)

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  9. Cath @ chunkychookyFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    as a softie maker it is always nice to get "our art" acknowledged for its complexity! Thanks Andi for getting it and I reckon your camel is brilliant!!

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  10. Claire - Matching PegsFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    I'm humming "Alice the Camel" now.

    Wonderful camel Andi. Looks like a fab pattern.

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  11. Leonie @ Cuppa and CakeFebruary 28, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    brilliant!!!

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  12. jodieFebruary 28, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Andi, you have nothing to be worried about - he is a rock solid excellent camel - and i love the spots.
    Take a bow (and cut out another one)

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  13. PinkyMarch 1, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    ah.. I too have done the "splayed legs" to stand upright :) I was just happy that I managed to finish 3 reindeer in time for Christmas :)

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  14. JennyMarch 3, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Adorable! Do you mind me asking how the legs are attached that allows them to still be able to rotate on the body?

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  15. JuddieJune 30, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    I LOVE camel softies, and this one came out beautifully!

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