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Wednesday 9 February 2011

A Ring-Bearing Owl

Have you been watching Big Fat Gypsy Weddings on Channel 4?

I've not seen it, but apparently on this week's episode one of the super over-the-top weddings included (wait for it) a real live ring-bearing owl.

An owl! Carrying the wedding rings! So nuts, and also so, so, awesome.

Of course, I had to make a felt version immediately and spent a happy evening last night making this fella and refused to go to bed until I'd finished him:


The owl is carrying a little felt envelope which opens up so you can put rings (or other important things that need delivering via owl) inside it.


This is one of those projects that makes the boyfriend think I've gone completely insane ("you're staying up late to sew a what???"), but I'm pretty chuffed with how it turned out!

I think the design & colours could use some tweaking though (I was in such a rush to sew him together I just grabbed the nearest felt to hand!) ... and it definitely needs the addition of a loop of ribbon at the top so he could be carried by a flower girl down the aisle & hung up for display later... hmm...

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15 comments:

  1. The undomesticated scientist9 February 2011 at 13:01

    i watched it. the owl did indeed carry the rings. totally over the top and completely fab at the same time! cute version you've made though.

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  2. Anonymous9 February 2011 at 13:32

    Your owl is very sweet. Lots of detail. Love it.

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  3. Katie9 February 2011 at 13:46

    Um so this is AWESOME. Seriously adorbz.

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  4. Alex - The Interior DIYer9 February 2011 at 14:20

    Damn, I can't believe I missed that episode. Your owl is amaze-balls though.

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  5. Tumus9 February 2011 at 15:29

    Those gypsy weddings are so epic! Cute owl :)

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  6. Pair of Writers9 February 2011 at 18:44

    Last week I looked out my kitchen window and found an OWL staring right at me!! I had never seen one before and it was so beautiful! I have a picture on my blog if you want to see it.

    Your is very cute!

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  7. Pair of Writers9 February 2011 at 18:44

    Oops - forgot the link:

    http://www.goshery.blogspot.com

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  8. Mrs. Graffleseed9 February 2011 at 19:29

    I'm getting married in Scotland and we're having our rings flown in by an owl. Looks so awesome in pictures!

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  9. Bugs and Fishes10 February 2011 at 11:15

    Thanks the lovely comments everyone! x

    Mrs Graffleseed - oh, how cool! hope the wedding goes well :)

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  10. lisbonlioness10 February 2011 at 13:28

    I think this owl makes perfect sense; it escapes me how Mr Lupin can not see that!

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  11. Ana10 February 2011 at 16:59

    I love your owl! Will you be making some for the shop?

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  12. Bugs and Fishes10 February 2011 at 17:14

    Ana - yes, I'm going to make some of these for my shop in the next few weeks :)

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  13. Vesle Serena15 February 2011 at 07:11

    oh wow! what a cutie!!

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  14. Flying the knot12 April 2011 at 14:47

    We are Flying the Knot - Spirit is our Barn Owl who delivered the wedding rings, Angel is her daughter who was watching on. Thank you for the lovely comments and I think your owl felt is amazing x

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  15. Bugs and Fishes14 April 2011 at 11:03

    Thanks for your comment, Flying the Knot! Great to hear you like my felt owl :)

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