Thursday, September 25, 2008

peacock complete

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The finishing off was easy!

I added some recycled buttons and beads for the eyes, then threaded some beads onto garden wire to make up the head feathers. Next was a little bit of embroidered detail to the beak...

And time to add the hooks

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18 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2008 at 9:20 AM

    Wow, Wow, Wow!!!!!!!!
    It looks AMAZING, You are so very clever. I'm so sure happy peacock is going to love this and have it on display at all times. Did you have to weight it?

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2008 at 11:27 AM

    Oh, my glorious, goodness, gracious!! This simply reeks of fabulosity!!! I am without additional words. WOW.

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  3. SueSeptember 25, 2008 at 12:29 PM

    It does look amazing. You are so inspirational in the creatures that you create.

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  4. Alicia @ Oh2122September 25, 2008 at 1:13 PM

    Ah! That is a total HOOT!

    I love it!

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  5. LauriaSeptember 25, 2008 at 1:32 PM

    Wow. So awesome.

    I must admit, looking at yesterday's post I thought, eh... Not as cool as I thought it would be. I forgot how important the right finishing details are in order to really make something work. And this WORKS!! Beautiful job!

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  6. Ms. LSeptember 25, 2008 at 2:15 PM

    That's such a cute peacock. ^_^ Good job!

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  7. laughing purple goldfishSeptember 25, 2008 at 7:42 PM

    jacqui - thanks... I do hope she gets a kick out of it... and at least I know I'm not sending her something she already has one of! I did end up weighting it... not ABSOLUTELY necessary, but gave it some extra stability... I used some glass marbles

    aimee - lol! what a fabulous response! thanks :)

    sue - thanks... I'm having so much fun with my craft these days

    oh2122 - much appreciated

    lauria - those were my thoughts yesterday too... I looked at the photos and I was thinking HOW EMBARRASSING, this wasn't what I imagined! you're correct, those finishing details make all the difference...

    j.lange - thanks... I've never seen a peacock quite like him before... actually, I was thinking you could easily make an ECHIDNA version too... the possibilities are endless

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2008 at 10:23 PM

    I was having trouble wrapping my mind around it when it was just he backside but - wow - that turned out amazing! The embellishments are fantastic.

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  9. Misty BourneSeptember 25, 2008 at 11:13 PM

    This is gorgeous! I'm amazed.

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  10. KarenSeptember 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM

    Yay!! His tail is most 'expressive' and functional. I think one of the eyes winked at me when I was admiring him...

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  11. SamSeptember 26, 2008 at 1:53 AM

    Wow, he's fabulous! Love it.

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  12. Cats-Rockin-CrochetSeptember 26, 2008 at 5:50 AM

    Absolutely fantastic! Great job. You are an inspiration to all crocheters.

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2008 at 6:25 AM

    You are so absolutely clever !!!
    With your wonderful creativety.
    I love popping in to see what fantastic new creation you have come up with each day.
    What a handsome peacock!!! and so useful too.

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  14. SwirlyartsSeptember 26, 2008 at 6:59 PM

    I love this and have been watching it progress - and I've featured it on Cuteable today :)

    http://cuteable.com/

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  15. AnonymousOctober 2, 2008 at 7:58 PM

    Wow, your creativity totally amazes me !!

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  16. AnonymousOctober 7, 2008 at 9:30 PM

    He arrived in the mail today.

    I am way beyond thrilled.

    He now has pride of place in my sewing room!!!

    Thank you!

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  17. laughing purple goldfishOctober 7, 2008 at 11:00 PM

    thanks to everyone for your words of encouragement...

    happypeacock - I'm so glad he arrived safely for you, and that you have put him to good use already :)

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  18. AnonymousDecember 20, 2010 at 9:01 AM

    it's awesome but i think a porcupine might be a little more appropriate

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