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Published: 2015-08-17 19:29:25 +0000 UTC; Views: 925; Favourites: 46; Downloads: 0
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Description These two cuties were a wedding gift for a childhood friend of mine who recently got married. ^w^ I used 's pygmy owl pattern to make them. You can find the pattern here:

www.etsy.com/listing/181672957…

The color scheme is based on my friend's favorite colors (dark pink and dark purple), and the eye colors match the bride and groom. Oops, haha! Now that I look more closely, I see I mixed the pictures. And there's a story for that...this was a secret gift, so I asked my friend's mom and sister to help out. One of them told me the bride had hazel eyes, so I made the pink bird's eyes hazel first. Then, to my dismay, I found out her eyes were actually blue, so I had to redo the eyes a second time. So that's why the eyes of the pink bird are different in a couple of the photos. It's always good to cross-reference and double-check your info, everyone! Haha! But it was a good lesson, and everything turned out okay in the end. ^w^

I put tiny magnets in the heart-side wings of each owl and magnets behind their beaks, so they can hold hands and kiss. :3

It was a cute project, and I enjoyed it very much. So much, in fact, that I spawned a whole flock of little rainbow owls afterwards *lol* 
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Comments: 26

Kiire [2015-08-26 20:52:48 +0000 UTC]

These guys are so adorable! If I was your buddy, I would definitely be in love with these. ;v; It's such a sweet idea for a wedding gift! The magnet idea is just darling, too! I love the idea of them holding their little owl hands (wings?)

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Pwyllo In reply to Kiire [2015-09-03 23:13:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! ; u ; I had a lot of fun with these guys!

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Kiire In reply to Pwyllo [2015-09-13 20:39:50 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! <3

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Pwyllo In reply to Kiire [2015-09-14 21:51:53 +0000 UTC]

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xmy-craftsx [2015-08-21 07:28:44 +0000 UTC]

so adorable! the magnet idea is just the cutest! I have been wanting to try that pattern for some time now but the problem is that I hand sew. Did you use a machine for this? And would you recommend it for a hand sewer? -thanks!

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Pwyllo In reply to xmy-craftsx [2015-08-21 22:22:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! You're in luck then, because these guys were completely handsewn! (I own a machine, but haven't had the time, or courage, to sit down and learn it yet, hehe.) The pattern is a simple one and Teacup Lion's instructions are very clear and easy to follow. Her patterns are very precise and professionally designed, too, so I don't think you'll be disappointed at all. I highly recommend it! ^w^ Best wishes!!

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xmy-craftsx In reply to Pwyllo [2015-08-22 07:16:03 +0000 UTC]

thats great! thank you so much! - your owls are so cute!  I too own a machine however i am not very confident with it >< what stitch did you use for the lining?

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Pwyllo In reply to xmy-craftsx [2015-08-25 00:15:34 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome! Um, well, I usually use a whip stitch when sewing things together. Dunno if it's the best method or what other plushie artists use, but it works for me. ^w^

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xmy-craftsx In reply to Pwyllo [2015-08-25 07:15:53 +0000 UTC]

thankyou! i do like the whip stitch if you dont mind me asking another question  how did you keep the minky from slipping and sliding?  ><

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Pwyllo In reply to xmy-craftsx [2015-08-25 17:01:21 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome! :3 sure thing! minky sure is the devil about sliding, isn't it? i have a love-hate relationship with it most days, ha ha! i just make sure to pin things very carefully (the more pins the better), and be hypervigilant about how things are matching up as I sew. sometimes that means unpinning and re-pinning if it looks like it's bunching, and keeping it straight in my hand, too. it's a slow process, hehe. but the more you do it, the faster you'll get, so no worries. ^w^

if you make a mistake and things don't match up at the end of what you're sewing, i recommend starting from the opposite end when you undo it and try again. i dunno why, but sometimes starting with the opposite end works like magic. other times, it's just a matter of patience and stubborn refusal to let the fabric win, hehe. ^w^

anyways, best wishes! i'm always happy to help, so feel free to ask away if you have more plush/sewing related questions. (i'm no expert, but i'll do my best!)

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xmy-craftsx In reply to Pwyllo [2015-08-25 17:04:48 +0000 UTC]

aww thank you so much! you are sush a lovely helpful person and you are very talented!    

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Pwyllo In reply to xmy-craftsx [2015-08-25 19:17:00 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome! glad i could help!

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xmy-craftsx In reply to Pwyllo [2015-08-26 07:38:33 +0000 UTC]

 

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Pwyllo In reply to xmy-craftsx [2015-08-27 15:41:58 +0000 UTC]

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TOKISHTOYS [2015-08-20 13:27:21 +0000 UTC]

too cute!

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Pwyllo In reply to TOKISHTOYS [2015-08-21 01:55:06 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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TeacupLion [2015-08-18 01:23:50 +0000 UTC]

Wedding owls! With cuddle magnets omg ;o; you're brilliant! These are so cute!! <3 <3 <3

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Pwyllo In reply to TeacupLion [2015-08-19 16:22:08 +0000 UTC]

Oh, thank you so much! I love this pattern. It's so much fun to work with! Thanks for sharing your patterning with us via Etsy!

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Slipsntime [2015-08-17 20:13:47 +0000 UTC]

Oh, gee whillakers... that shot of them kissing is just too cute for words !

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Pwyllo In reply to Slipsntime [2015-08-17 22:10:18 +0000 UTC]

Haha, thank you! The photo shoot was a blast.

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Slipsntime In reply to Pwyllo [2015-08-18 00:17:16 +0000 UTC]

 

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SweetElectricity [2015-08-17 20:12:37 +0000 UTC]

Awwwww, so adorable!! ;;

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Pwyllo In reply to SweetElectricity [2015-08-17 22:09:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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SweetElectricity In reply to Pwyllo [2015-08-18 01:29:15 +0000 UTC]

He he, no problem!

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Jinhii [2015-08-17 19:40:00 +0000 UTC]

omg these are the cutest things /////

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Pwyllo In reply to Jinhii [2015-08-17 19:51:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! ^w^

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