Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Tiny Squirrel For Frizz

Here is a little extra bit for my swap with Frizz.  Thanks again, Frizz, for such a great swap! :)

This tiny squirrel and giant acorn come from this Japanese craft book, ISBN 4834755894.  It's full of the cutest little creatures. I was glad I had a reason to finally make one of them.  You can barely see it in the photo, because I blew out the white, but there is white center stitching on the squirrel's cute buck teeth.  The tail swirl wasn't easy to cut out, but it's so freakin' cute!  Each of the arms on this guy are about the size of a lentil.  I actually lost an arm in all the crafting hubbub and had to cut out another tiny appendage.  Thank goodness for my crafting fingernail scissors. :)

Andrew was just snapping away during the squirrel photo shoot and caught this portrait of the back of my head.  This is what my hair looks like 98% of the time.  My favorite hair sticks are black, child-sized chopsticks I bought at Pearl River in New York.  They were 10 for $3.

See how teeny the squirrel is?  Actually, this photo is a little misleading, because I have a monstrously huge head. :)
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capello said ...
you know it's cute when i get all finding-nemo-baby-pelican-like and start chanting, "mine? mine? mine?"
7/17/2007 9:09 PM

stacy said ...
Adorable! I just purchased my first Japanese craft book and I think I'm hooked! I may have to sear for this one.
7/17/2007 9:17 PM

Blaize said ...
Okay, that's it; I'm gonna barf now.
7/17/2007 10:20 PM

rfg said ...
Oh I just love that little guy! Incredibly cute!
7/17/2007 10:51 PM

Lara said ...
Hee! That is SO adorable! Nice work!

p.s. - thanks for all your lovely insightful comments on my blog lately - it's really appreciated :)
7/17/2007 11:18 PM

est said ...
he's so adorable. i've made him too!
7/18/2007 12:27 AM

TinkerBlue said ...
He is adorable. I'm with capello,"mine? mine? mine?"
7/18/2007 12:40 AM

Kuky said ...
Oh he is teeny tiny and so cute!
7/18/2007 1:05 AM

macati said ...
this squirrel is too cute!!! I wrote a post about my self comparing myself as a squirrel... yup, I keep lots of stuff at home for those crafting days!!!! oh, how I miss my longer hair...
:)
manela
7/18/2007 5:08 AM

Sus said ...
How sweet! He's really adorable. Why are there so many cute things that I haven't made yet?? I love him!
7/18/2007 6:26 AM

Ehehe! Ca-UTE! Oh it's adorable, fantastic job =)
7/18/2007 6:38 AM

AmberCake said ...
Yes, you do have a GIANT head, but I think your cinnamon-roll tail balances it nicely.

I love the hot tip on Pearl River kids chopsticks... I might stop by there on my way home today. I occasionally look in the mirror and say "Hm! look how long my hair is getting. Wonder if it will get Alice-long?"
7/18/2007 9:53 AM

normanack said ...
Awww, cute! And so are you!
7/18/2007 9:53 AM

Claire said ...
He is so freakin adorable with his giant acorn! Absolutely love him!
7/18/2007 11:07 AM

Sara said ...
My sister would call that one an "ohdy" - Oh inducing. Great job on the tiny stitches!
7/18/2007 11:07 AM

oldround said ...
Hey Big Head (dont believe it). I need a chopstick-in-hair tutorial.

Is Japan rife with little teeny stuffed animals everywhere or is it a small subculture? Do they put them in the back window ledges of their cars? I would if I had a back window ledge in my car.

My son would be all over that squirrel tho it is a lot cuter than his favorite one from Ice Age (the movie).
7/18/2007 11:45 AM

ambika said ...
The squirrel is *awesome*.

And as someone with a freakishly large head, your head looks quite proportionate ;)
7/18/2007 12:35 PM

Cristina said ...
so cute, and Alice please your head can't that big!!!!!
7/18/2007 2:38 PM

Deirdre said ...
Totally cute! I really enjoy coming to this blog -- so many pretty items to look at!
7/18/2007 4:04 PM

sarah said ...
monstrously huge or not, its a very beautiful head!
7/18/2007 4:25 PM

stephanie s said ...
i love the cinnamon swirl tail on that little guy... and the portraits of you are fantastic, in spite of your monstrously huge head.
7/18/2007 8:54 PM

Carlene said ...
I, too, am a hairstick fan...wait, OMG a zakka squirrel! ::thud::
7/18/2007 8:58 PM

risa said ...
oh, i looooooooooove pearl river! and that squirrel is adorable!
7/18/2007 9:56 PM

le voila said ...
Adorable!Adorable!
7/19/2007 5:45 AM

Anna said ...
Maybe a big head, but certainly a beautiful one! :-)
7/19/2007 2:36 PM

GigerVamp said ...
awww, he's so cuuuuute!
7/20/2007 3:07 PM

Angelina said ...
I covet that squirrel and acorn. How flippin cute!!

I like the pictures of you too.
7/22/2007 11:45 AM

Rose said ...
Excellent squirrel!
7/22/2007 5:57 PM

Mama Urchin said ...
That squirrel is beyond cute. Wow, so cute.
7/23/2007 10:10 PM

mary said ...
OMG tooooooooo cute
8/1/2007 8:15 AM

Alex said ...
Cute freckles!
8/3/2007 2:34 PM

What an adorable Squirrel and what a gorgeous lady. xo
8/6/2007 10:16 AM

Emily W said ...
Adorable! I found your blog completely randomly while searching for a turtle picture, but I had to tell you your little animals are great. As is the painting your friend did. Wow!
8/31/2007 11:48 PM

Steffi said ...
That´s sooo cute!I love it!
10/8/2007 2:59 PM

Yuliana-Fun said ...
wuah it's so adorable.. love it :)
11/7/2007 3:58 AM

Adorable ! (same word in french !) i love !
11/21/2007 7:09 AM

Sam said ...
Where can I get this book? I've been making the mascots out of "The Cute Book" by Aranzi Aronzo. I searched for the ISBN you listed and can't find it! That squirrel is to DIE for darling! Need to make it! (I don't mind if it's in Japanese, but that probably makes it harder to purchase, huh?) Thanks!
8/13/2008 11:53 PM
 
tichat said ...
Oh how cute it is!!!
Would you mind make a tuto for this or explain me how to do it?
(a best friend of mine is fond of squirrels and I'm sure sh'ed be glad to own this one!)
Please, say yes!:)
10/29/2008 4:48 AM

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