Tuesday, August 11, 2009

A Custom Order

Sometimes I get unusual requests. I'm an unusual gal, what can I say? But this one was pretty off kilter for what I normally do. If you've seen my plush, you know it's pretty much creepy. A little cute, but mostly creepy. So I get a convo from a gal who'd like me to do a squirrel wedding cake topper. Yep. Squirrels. She saw one of my plush squirrels on craftster and wanted to know if I'd do a wedding cake topper. Well, I'm always up for a challenge so I said 'sure'!

I'm doing 2 squirrels in chocolate brown felt with feather tails ('cause feathers are more light weight than faux fur!). One will have a bow tie, and one will have a wee veil! They'll both measue around 4.5 inches tall.

Here's Mr. Squirrel, without his bowtie:



Working on his lovely bride next and I'll of course post pics of the completed couple! But doesn't Mr. Squirrel look quite dapper?

8 comments:

Sycamore Moon Studios said...

That is just adorable! Does it have a wire armature or is he shaped soley by how the pieces were cut and stitched together?

Kate8085 said...

Such a cutie!
Can't wait to see it finished.
Rustic wedding, perhaps?
I am trying to figure out what theme
requires squirrels as the cake topper!

Bonzai Beadwear said...

what a cutie! cant wait to see your squirrel with a veil!

SleightGirl said...

He definitely looks dapper! I can't wait to see the whole squirelly couple!

Burnt Mill Candles and Soap said...

so cute!

MAB from OtterCatHaus said...

I am loving that squirrel!

Rainy Day Gardener said...

now that is unique! I'm excited to see the 'bride'!

Chantel Star said...

Hehe, very cute. And interesting...