Nigel
Since I first started making giraffes, a few people have suggested that they look quite similar to kangaroos. So the other day I bit the bullet. With a few alterations to my giraffe pattern (shorter neck, the addition of a pouch and tail), a kangaroo called Nigel is born. Nigel will go in my next shop update, but I'm not sure how many cousins of Nigel I will make - a ton of handsewing went into this dude.
Please, no one tell me he looks like a giraffe! ;)
He is so cool, and nothing like a giraffe! ;)
I love the green and grey combo.
Posted by: Sandy | January 09, 2008 at 11:34 AM
I am in love!
Posted by: Sandy SooHoo | January 09, 2008 at 11:56 AM
He is wonderful. I agree that the color combo is to die for. Might I ask what type of fabric is the mainstay of the body?
Posted by: Susan | January 09, 2008 at 12:00 PM
He most definately is one handsome Kangaroo!
Posted by: Maggie Pie | January 09, 2008 at 12:09 PM
LOVE!
Posted by: Angie | January 09, 2008 at 12:33 PM
Thankyou! Susan - the brown/grey fabric of the body is a lightweight wool flannel.
Posted by: Fiona | January 09, 2008 at 12:33 PM
He's perfect!!
Job well done.
Posted by: grace | January 09, 2008 at 12:43 PM
Love it! The pouch makes it immediately a kangaroo in my eyes, never to be mistaken for a giraffe. Just gorgeous.
Posted by: Kristine | January 09, 2008 at 12:58 PM
he is *darling*! love that pouch. you're brilliant :)
Posted by: amanda | January 09, 2008 at 01:28 PM
Your softies are so cute... my daughter would love Nigel... heck, I'd love him! I love the green on him :)
Posted by: Hjordi | January 09, 2008 at 01:40 PM
Ah, I thought the giraffes were my favorite, but Nigel has moved into that spot!
Posted by: Donna | January 09, 2008 at 02:01 PM
Definitely a kangaroo, but with the pouch maybe it's a Nigella rather than a Nigel? :-)
Posted by: Georgia | January 09, 2008 at 02:11 PM
cute! I was so trying to figure out why he DIDN'T look like a giraffe and realized that he had a pouch. So cool.
Posted by: Bea | January 09, 2008 at 02:31 PM
Eeee. So cute!!
Posted by: wilsonian | January 09, 2008 at 02:32 PM
Cutest KANGAROO ever.
Posted by: Alicia A. | January 09, 2008 at 02:35 PM
Kangaroo, all the way. Brilliant.
Posted by: Michelle | January 09, 2008 at 02:40 PM
Eek! SO cute!!! And definitely a kangaroo!
Posted by: sally | January 09, 2008 at 03:10 PM
ohhhh i luv him.... too cute... great fabric combos and the pouch hehe too much
luv Abby
Posted by: Abby | January 09, 2008 at 03:33 PM
Nigel is the cutest little kangaroo I've ever seen. Fantastic how you made this Aussie icon, I absolutely love him.
Posted by: bianca | January 09, 2008 at 03:46 PM
Perfect!
Posted by: Melissa | January 09, 2008 at 04:51 PM
Perfect!
Posted by: Melissa | January 09, 2008 at 04:52 PM
Gorgeous!
Love the fabrics, love the colors, love everything about him!
Posted by: Belinda | January 09, 2008 at 06:29 PM
He is gorgeous, and looks every bit a Kangaroo. I am very pleased today, I finished making myself a pair of bikinis for Australia Day. I got my sewing machine for Christmas, and I decided I'd finally tackle a pair of bikinis. Yay me!
Posted by: stephanie | January 09, 2008 at 07:16 PM
no giraffeness that i can see - love the name nigel for an australian iconic animal - very apt!
Posted by: samantha | January 09, 2008 at 08:31 PM
oh, he's definitely a kangaroo, a very sweet kangaroo too!
Posted by: lucykatecrafts | January 09, 2008 at 09:19 PM