The new pattern I’m working on is a real aberration for me! It’s a variation of the Frog Prince that I saw, and was delighted with the concept! I guess you could call it a puppet. It would be great for storytelling!
I haven’t seen much like it in my research, although I have seen a toymakers version - but not like this. The original pattern was designed and made over 30 years ago, so I am reinventing it. In any event, it is completely my own pattern, but the idea for it is not.
This is such a classic I think we should all have access to how it’s made, so those of us who can, can replicate it for storytelling to our grandchildren. So I have made a pattern.
The idea has all sorts of potential for many other things i.e. Red Riding Hood and the wolf, or grandma & the wolf – all those stories that turn into something else.
Alternatively it could be an individual frog or a prince of the Muppet variety! I’ve almost finished it, and the hardest part is putting on the mouth that joins them both together. It’s all machine sewn but for a little sculpting on the princes nose, pop eyes on them both and partial hand sewing on the mouth. It’s like putting a jigsaw puzzle together with all the different bits – quite quilt-like really! The effect is rather stunning! It could be made from scraps, or from good fabrics. Intrigued? I'll be posting a pic soon!
I haven’t seen much like it in my research, although I have seen a toymakers version - but not like this. The original pattern was designed and made over 30 years ago, so I am reinventing it. In any event, it is completely my own pattern, but the idea for it is not.
This is such a classic I think we should all have access to how it’s made, so those of us who can, can replicate it for storytelling to our grandchildren. So I have made a pattern.
The idea has all sorts of potential for many other things i.e. Red Riding Hood and the wolf, or grandma & the wolf – all those stories that turn into something else.
Alternatively it could be an individual frog or a prince of the Muppet variety! I’ve almost finished it, and the hardest part is putting on the mouth that joins them both together. It’s all machine sewn but for a little sculpting on the princes nose, pop eyes on them both and partial hand sewing on the mouth. It’s like putting a jigsaw puzzle together with all the different bits – quite quilt-like really! The effect is rather stunning! It could be made from scraps, or from good fabrics. Intrigued? I'll be posting a pic soon!
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