for your viewing pleasure.....
oops, better click on this to avoid the chopped off head.....
OK. These are just a delight to make. Lily received one a year or so ago and Maddie has been coveting it ever since. Her 3rd birthday is next week and this is her present from me. I hope it will be loved as much as Lilys has been. I just realised that I was referring to it as a he when it is so patently girlie. Not that I'm forcing it into any sort of gender stereotype you understand......(heck it's a stuffed dog - it doesn't matter Asti !)...movin' on......
The pattern is from AerieDesigns and part of the price you pay for the pattern goes towards helping Greyhound Adoption, so it's all good. You must check out the other designs, including the Life Size Greyhound !. Great stuff.
Now he (I mean she ............I think it's because all of our pets are male that I'm having this problem...) is done, that's it for the making stuff for a little while. I need to spend a couple of days trying to organise this chaos and get us ready for our little break. Oh, and go to work....a side issue at this point. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. We need a little trip so badly.
Awww, he's so adorable and cuddly!
Happy Birthday Maddie!
Posted by: MamaShift | February 12, 2008 at 10:23
He is so gorgeous - my mum knitted me a teddy when I was little, we call him teddy long neck as I always held him around the neck thus creating a long neck. My youngest now has TedLN on his bed. Kathy PS The 2nd photo, I presume it is 2 legs and a tail, not a leg, "boy bit", leg?!!
Posted by: kathy | February 12, 2008 at 13:57
Really cute Asti!
Oh and I meant to say that I loved your 'queenly' pose in your last post.
Made me laugh;-)Sal
Posted by: Sal | February 12, 2008 at 14:37
Kathy - you know what ? I thought that too when I saw the pic but presumed that no one else would have their mind in the gutter ;) !
Posted by: asti | February 12, 2008 at 15:21
my mind went to the gutter as well :-)
that dog is very sweet; your maddie will love him/her!!
Posted by: kat | February 12, 2008 at 15:42
Love it...
~simply~
Posted by: simply | February 12, 2008 at 18:24
oh asti...she is absolutely adorable! and happy birthday to maddie!
Posted by: amy | February 12, 2008 at 20:15
what a cutie--i'm sure your daughter will love her!
Posted by: kristi | February 12, 2008 at 21:49
Totally gorgeous! I love her coat and corsage, you clever girl!!
Posted by: thevintagemagpie | February 12, 2008 at 22:16
Asti, mmmm Life in the gutter is kind of nice sometimes!!x
Posted by: kathy | February 12, 2008 at 22:44
Oh well worth the wait and all that anticipation Asti... he/she is gorgeous and there is no reason why a 'he' greyhound can't wear a pretty dress. My son is seriously into pink at the moment... is he trying to tell me something!?
Happy Birthday to dear little Maddie and have a wonderful week away...tell all on your return please. Well maybe not ALL !!
Michelexx
Posted by: Michele | February 15, 2008 at 17:17