It’s always an honor when I’m asked to create something another person dreams of, or envisions. I was asked if I could create a felt cat, working from photographs, in honor of a beloved cat lost in a tragic accident. The tray below holds some of the shapes I cut from a vintage Pendleton wool blanket (you’ve seen that show up before in the sister’s doll hair) and a little roll of 1950’s era cotton bunting. Once upon a time that cotton bunting was a baby blanket belonging to me or one of my sisters.
He has quite a bit of personality with his cashmere ear tufts and a wired tail that can be repositioned. His eyebrows aren’t always easy to see, so here he’s bowing to show them to you.
Toby was presented in an archival box with a tag describing the unique elements he is created from, and a note for his new owner.
He is gorgeous. I love the hair in his ears!!
ReplyDeleteHe was such fun to make, and she has really missed her beloved Toby so it was an honor to give her a talisman to keep near.
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