pal

MsSage, thanks for asking. The pattern tells you to leave an opening
for stuffing under his butt. If you leave the opening on top of his body,
near the neck, it will be covered up by his neck feathers.
Same situation with the legs and feet - if you leave the opening at the top of his leg, rather than where they suggest - your closing stitches won't
be seen. Also, I filled up the feet and legs with playground sand so that
he can stand up on his own two feet!

Picking out the fabrics for this was like chosing fabrics for a quilt -

SO MUCH FUN!

Marcia

Pal--he is precious and you have done a great job with him. I love the fabrics you picked out for him. What are you going to do with him?

pal

Thank you, Marcia. I made him for my SIL as a Thanksgiving thank you.

So he flew the roost back in November. But I am going to make one

for myself - some day.....

MAXIES2

He is lovely, I wonder what my cats would make of him, the colours are great.
Katherine

MAXIES2

Sorry I forgot to ask how tall is he?
Katherine

eparys

He is great - what a nice job.

Shemjo

How cute! What a great gift. Thanks for sharing your changes! I'm tempted with this also! I WANT IT ALL! :? :wink:

pal

I don't know how to put your question above my answer - but
for Maxies2 - according to the pattern he's 11x14 - so he is 11" high and 14" from his beak to the ends of his feathers

I bought the pattern at JoAnn Fabrics either when it was on sale or
with the 50% off.

sandpat

That has to be one of the cutest things I've seen in a while! You did a great job! so...are you going to do the chicken quilt for when you make one of these for yourself?

Jim's Gem

He is a cutie!! Great job. Thanks for sharing