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Post by Leonor (of Eleanor Shadow) on Mar 23, 2014 19:18:30 GMT
Hello, everyone! Lately, it seems I am making nothing but dog custom orders. So I decided I might just as well share with you my latest creation. This is Sumi, an Austrian whippet who sadly passed away due to cancer. She was very, very much loved and I got commissioned to make this mini as a present for the lady's mum in April. I hope she likes it. I hope you like it, too! feltingandfiberstudio.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/nr5f5atcqatx9z7sb3iw.jpg |
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Post by Pandagirl on Mar 23, 2014 20:48:24 GMT
She's beautiful! How big is she? Do you ever do long haired dogs? Thanks for sharing.
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 23, 2014 21:31:35 GMT
What a great whippet - you got the shape down perfectly!
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Post by lyn on Mar 23, 2014 22:58:48 GMT
Adorable - I'm sure she'll love it! You've captured the arch at the back end perfectly.
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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 24, 2014 0:41:17 GMT
Great whippet. I am sure she will love it and probably cry.
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Mar 24, 2014 7:34:29 GMT
Leonor what a beautiful piece of work, the colouring and that whippet expression, did you use a wire armature? who ever gets this will be over the moon :-)
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Post by zed on Mar 24, 2014 10:46:07 GMT
Aaw, she's gorgeous  |
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Post by halay on Mar 24, 2014 11:50:38 GMT
Congratulations! She looks so real. I cold never make something like this. My sincerest admiration!
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Post by Leonor (of Eleanor Shadow) on Mar 24, 2014 15:51:20 GMT
Oh wow, thanks for the lovely comments I'm a little over the moon right now! Let me reply to each of your questions: Pandagirl: my dogs are usually a little smaller than my hand. I'd say 12 cm long (5"?), and about 11 cm in height (just over 4"). I do long-haired breeds as well, but whippets are what I do the most because pet parents for this breed contact me a lot! I have two more to make in the next couple of weeks, and then it's another breed altogether Shepherdess: she probably will cry, since this is a memorial... I hope it's a good cry, though (a cleansing one, if you know what I mean). I confess I get a little more nervous when making memorials because my makes will be a sort of surrogate for the original pet and I want to be as accurate as possible... Carole: I use a wire armature, yes! I'm also now also wrapping said armature it in pipe cleaner, as it helps me work faster. Lyn, that's also what helps me get the little arches and such as close to possible to each breed! Again, thanks for all the lovely comments, they really made my day  |
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Mar 24, 2014 16:59:29 GMT
Leonor, Your whippets are really lovely, and it seems to me you have definitely found your niche in the fibers marketplace. Cheers!
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Post by Leonor (of Eleanor Shadow) on Mar 25, 2014 19:38:35 GMT
Thanks, luvswool! |
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Post by zara on Mar 25, 2014 23:30:20 GMT
Incredible work Leonor! The detail is truly amazing!
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Post by Leonor (of Eleanor Shadow) on Mar 26, 2014 16:16:11 GMT
Thanks, Zara ^_^
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Post by jufergu on Apr 5, 2014 12:07:49 GMT
So very impressive.
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Post by mrsplop on May 24, 2014 9:49:56 GMT
too cute Leonor |
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