Hickety pickety my MOS hen
No basket of fruit yet, I got distracted by an idea for May Month of Softies. This is my submission, a chicken holding a flower. She's a bit twee, but I'm happy with her all the same! She's made from my favourite fabric of the moment: soft soft wool blanketing (I know I've raved about it before, but I really do love this stuff!). With henny I tried a few things that I've been wanting to have a go at for some time. Firstly, the raw-edge applique on her wing - if that is indeed what this technique is called - it was loads of fun. Nothing is safe from the zigzag function on my machine, now! Also, her ric rac flower is from a pattern in an old issue of Martha Stewart Baby (Spring 2003) - hope that just squeezes her into the May Flower theme.
She is very sweet. I love the ricrac flower -- what a great idea!
Posted by: laurie b. | May 23, 2005 at 05:06 AM
She looks lovely, the shape of her wings is just gorgeous.
Posted by: kerrie | May 23, 2005 at 05:09 AM
oh, I love it, a little henny penny, and looks so soft too
Posted by: kathreen | May 23, 2005 at 08:57 AM
gorgeous Fiona, she is very sweet :)
Posted by: button | May 23, 2005 at 10:02 AM
She's perfect for may flowers. I love her eyes, for some reason the placement is very pleasing to me. Beautiful.
Posted by: wendy | May 23, 2005 at 07:12 PM
I havn't been at my computer for a few days now and I can't tell you what a treat it was to turn it on and see your adorable MOS henny and all that fruit! Nice work! I gonna have to try the blanketing next...
Posted by: carly | May 23, 2005 at 09:56 PM
I think "twee" is my current favorite word. It always makes me think of Linda Barker from Changing Rooms.
Posted by: Sandy | May 23, 2005 at 10:36 PM
Aw, I love Henny! The rick rack flower is so sweet!
Posted by: Bertha | May 23, 2005 at 11:05 PM
What a beautiful hen! Nicely done Fiona! I love her wings and the button/ric rac flower!
Posted by: kelly | May 24, 2005 at 12:35 AM
Beautiful job, as usual. A hen possessing great charm!
Posted by: Martha | May 24, 2005 at 02:48 AM
This is just so, so wonderful!!! I adore the flower in the mouth!! Nice work....
Posted by: amanda | May 24, 2005 at 06:32 AM
wow. love love henny. really nice. I haven't even started my MOS yet. ugh.
Posted by: amy k. | May 24, 2005 at 08:50 AM
Baeutifullll............ I love it
Posted by: Claudia | May 24, 2005 at 10:47 PM
I know everyone has already said this but oh my god that is so cute!!!
Posted by: Katey | May 27, 2005 at 01:58 AM
henny is so adorable!!!
Posted by: momo | June 02, 2005 at 08:02 PM
I just love her! She's beautiful!
Posted by: leesa | June 11, 2005 at 07:17 PM
awwww...so gorgeous. I made a duck similar to this with flowery wings! but yours is much more adorable and cuddly looking!
Posted by: Belinda | July 15, 2005 at 03:58 PM
I think your duck is great!!
Posted by: natascha | July 16, 2005 at 02:36 AM