Another issue I have with curly mohair is that it is difficult to use on bear faces where I tend to prefer straight fur to work with. A little while ago, I designed a new pattern that I called my 'Popsies'. Blushes and Peaches both came from this pattern. I thought it might be interesting to use a yummy piece of toffee-coloured curled mohair from my stash with my Popsie pattern.
I constantly fiddle with my designs or should I say 'I develop my designs' :) and the following bear has the Popsie head , my panda pattern body and arms, and leg pattern adapted from my realistic bears. Does this make me a Dr Frankenstein? It surprised me how well the different elements from my different designs have gone together. Anyway, 'Autumn' is the result.
Aww, Autumn is a very cute Frakenstein (and I have made a few bears with leg of one, arm of another etc ;o) Actually that sounds like some kind of witch's spell...)
ReplyDeleteHe is so sweet. I love the straight muzzle inset with the curly face.
ReplyDeleteI am in the same boat as you. I love to work with straight mohair, but have lots of wavy stuff. It is so beautiful to look at. Every once in a while I sneak a bear in with it.
I am the same too, I worked mostly on straight mohair. The wavy mohair is fine for smaller bears but when it comes to bigger bears, I might have a problem too!
ReplyDeleteAutumn is beautiful!