Owl Softie

One of the blogs I check often, http://www.sewmamasew.com/blog2/, has been featuring fat quarter (FQ) projects each day. Each day I look forward to seeing what the project is for the day. One day was a FQ purse, which I have made 3 of so far, all different (sizes, shapes, etc.). Another day was a cell phone case. I've made one and added a strap, but I didn't like how it turned out, so plan on making some adjustments to the next one. Monday was an Owl Softie, which I fell in love with and spent the day trying to make. There was no tutorial with this one, so I tried to replicated it by looking at the picture. Mine didn't turn out nearly as cute, but it was my first attempt. There is going to be a pattern available at some point for this owl that I may have to buy if I can't get mine looking any better!! Here is the link to blog with the owl, http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=712 and here is the link to the blogger who made the owl, http://mytinystarblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/my-oliver-owl-softie-was-featured-on.html

Here is my owl....and as you can see it doesn't look nearly as cute!!! It was my first attempt, so I guess it isn't bad for a start. My son's been begging me for it all afternoon, so it may get passed onto him. As you can see I didn't do it exactly like she made it.