Owl Mania

One of my favorite subject matters lately is owls.  A popular image in lots of arts and crafts these days, owls have been popping up in all sorts of places.  Two years ago I made the cutest owls with styrofoam balls and felt with my Sewing Club students.  This year, we made stuffed felt owls. 

                                    

           

I have been painting owls on embroidery hoops, stools, and now I'm into making cute little stuffed owls. 

I found a tutorial for these owls on Pinterest.   I absolutely love them and the best part is that they're so easy to make.  I think in one afternoon, I made 7 of them!

I started by making the original pattern larger, made my own eye patterns, matched up some fabric pieces, stitched everything together and suddenly there were lots of sweet  little owls perched in front of me!  I'm going to continue to try different sizes, eyes, and color combinations, maybe even adding a few handpainted details.  The possibilities are endless!