Rag Pets: WIP Wednesday

January 07, 2009

WIP Wednesday

As you've probably guessed from the picture above, I'm expanding the rag-menagerie with a fox, and said fox is turning out super cute so far, even if I do say so myself. :)

I like coming up with new species of Rag Pets, drafting tails and ears, and trying out which type of nose will be best for each animal and so on. I think getting the ears right is my favourite part of the whole process, and I really like sewing & pressing them too. And it's not just different species that will be issuing forth from my sewing machine; I'm also designing different types of rag-cats from tabbies to siamese, and I'm planning different rag-dogs (I've only made the one rag-dog so far, so it's about time!) too.

The design of the Rag Pets has evolved a bit since the first ever rag-cat I made way back when. I swapped embroidered eyes for tiny little buttons when I found some at a local craft store (I should go back and stock up on them, really) and I changed the design of the nose from a tirangle to a much simpler Y, T or X shape -depending on the species- last summer. The Terrific Trio were the first Rag Pets to get tails, and since them, I've had great fun with rag-tails.
I'm sure the Rag Pets will continue to evolve a lot yet... I quite like to think of myself as a rag-Darwin! :)

Posted at 07:58 PM in From the workshop, Work in progress | Permalink

Comments

they've all been quite beautiful, i can't wait to see this fox!

Posted by: Jen | January 07, 2009 at 07:59 PM

Oh you tease, just the tail! :) I can tell from the tiny part of him you have shown that he is going to be splendid and adorable. I love this post, so nice to hear about the evolution of your work. I can't wait to see more of your designs come to fruition. You know I adore your Rag Pets! Will you be making a few of the foxes do you think and where can I nab one?
XXX

Posted by: Lisa | January 07, 2009 at 09:18 PM

A fox!? I'm so excited! If you ever wanted to do a swap, I'd be all over that! Foxes are my favorite and your stuff is so cute that I can't wait to see them!

Posted by: Sarah | January 08, 2009 at 01:53 AM

Oh a fox! That is just TOO cute for words!

I really love hearing about the evolution of your Rag Pets, so thanks for letting us into your world.
xx

~Holly

http://twocheeseplease.livejournal.com

Posted by: Holly | January 09, 2009 at 02:06 AM

I cant wait for a siamese cuterama!

Posted by: umbrellabella | January 09, 2009 at 12:03 PM

Oooh, a fox! Love the colors you've chosen. Can't wait to see the whole thing!

Posted by: Claire | January 22, 2009 at 09:18 PM

I'm so happy you decided to make a Fox! Her coloring is perfect :)

Posted by: diem | January 29, 2009 at 10:08 PM