Owl Woolie
I have an addiction to wool, the texture, the patterns in it, and working with it. See this little collection of pin cushions? I call little projects like this a woolie.
A friend stopped by the other day and commented about the little owl woolie. She likes owls, so I told her I’d make her one. It’s also the perfect time of year for digging into my wool stash and do some creating.
The pattern for the owl woolie is a Half Pints pattern from Buttermilk Basin. If you like it, they have both the pattern and kits available on their website (I’m not an affiliate, just giving you an FYI). It’s a bit difficult to find on their site; search under Woolen Pin Cushions.
I use a light table to trace the woolie pattern onto Steam A Seam Lite. Digging through my bin full of wool scraps for the little pieces is part of the fun, and I can make my larger pieces last longer. I fused the pieces together and used a blanket stitch as I stitched around each piece.
I use walnut shells for filling. It gives a little weight so it sits nicely in a corner (or a bowl). Polyfil can easily be used too.
What about you? Do you work with wool? What’s your favorite autumn project?
Stop back on Friday and I’ll show you the Autumn Calling quilt all finished. See you then!
Linking up with Susan for Midweek Makers at Quilt Fabrication and Lorna for Let’s Bee Social at Sew Fresh Quilts.
Wendy
12 Comments
Needle and Foot
That is really cute Wendy. I have a kit for red wooly Christmas ornaments. I need to get started on them. 🙂
piecefulwendy
Thank you, Bernie! I’m looking forward to seeing your Christmas ornaments!
Vicki in MN
I love him, he so cute! I think I have that pattern too. I bought several things from Buttermilk Basin over the years. My DIL loves owls and have made her a wall hanging of BB’s.
Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quilting
I have done a little with wool. It is sew much fun. I heard a talk about wool at the Rochester quilt show over the weekend. Her best tip was, shop for wool in your home–closets, boxes, cedar chests, etc.!
Louise Hornor
Unfortunately I can’t work with wool. I’m allergic and it makes my hands itch 🙁 So keep sharing your projects so I can enjoy them vicariously!
Sparkle On with Abbie
I love all you little woolies Wendy. The owl is too cute. I love wool too, I love the smell of it!
Barbara J Stanbro
Too cute!
piecefulwendy
Thank you, Barbara!
shelteringhaven
Comfort stitching!
piecefulwendy
Yes!
Lori East
I love the owl!! At my house, though, the woollies are my dogs. I don’t think they’d care much for me sticking pins into them. 😉
Susan
That owl is so cute! I don’t think I could stick pins in him though!