A few months ago I started following a hand-made gifts community in LiveJournal, and have been amazed with the stuff I’ve learned so far, as well as the inspirations the group has provided.
A few weeks ago a meme went around the community called “5 things.” As part of this you could sign up to get something handmade from someone as long as you agreed to repost and make 5 things for 5 other people yourself. I signed up for it, and am happy to report that the first of my 5 things is done! (ok – so only 3 of the 5 people who first signed up actually gave me their address and information, so I don’t really have to make five things, but it’s the idea that counts)
I have not heard any word from the person supposed to be sending me something, I hope they follow through – although the ‘deadline’ was only “the end of 2010″
Although I don’t usually participate in memes, I liked this idea and think it’s exciting!
So what did I make?
I knit a Pig!
It will be going to DeeDee in the UK tomorrow. She said her interests are bright colors and her favorite animals are pigs and owls, so I made her a brightly colored pig stuffed animal.
I tried to felt it, but the yarn I have doesn’t work with felting (unfortunately), so I had to settle for keeping it the way it is. I did find some left-over googly eyes from my Halloween decorations though, so now he has that crazy look.
Do you think she’ll like it?
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