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Tuesday, October 02, 2007

The Importance of Being Ernest

This is my finished elephant from Sock and Glove.  I am one-hundred-percent sorry that I didn't make his little arms and legs have the round circle ends.  I thought I was saving time, and that I would finish him that night by just sewing the ends up.  I should have known better, because it took me three and a half months to finish him anyway.  Oh, I hate crafting regrets!

But, Ernest is a cutie and I love him, in all his turtlenecked, hunchbacked glory.  Hopefully he doesn't hate me for maiming his little arms.  Last night he spent his first tour of duty watching over us with Neville, and, just like Neville, his creepy white button* eyes seem to gleam in the dark.

* I used buttons from a Thank You card from LeeAnn of Mint Basil
24 Comments leave a comment


ysolda said ...
Ooh I'm making an elephant right now :) Ernest is indeed a cutie.
10/2/2007 5:34 PM

nyjlm said ...
he's very sweet!
10/2/2007 6:33 PM

SisterDG said ...
Oh my -- totally adorable!
10/2/2007 6:46 PM

Meg McElwee said ...
Aww ... what a lovable, long-nosed little dude! I'm sure he doesn't begrudge you his lack of cylindrical feet.

And thanks for your note ... I am just starting to get friendly with my new version of Photoshop.
10/2/2007 8:48 PM

Cassi said ...
Oh, he's so cute! I wouldn't have thought twice about round little feet if you hadn't mentioned it - he looks adorable just the way he is! I've been wanting to make some sock toys from that book too.
10/2/2007 9:14 PM

Blaize said ...
His little paws look just like my Neville's. I think it's cute, and I wish you didn't have craft regret about it. Ernest is my new hero. He's a sock! He's an elephant! If he visits Nevilleland he can ride on a dirigible!
10/2/2007 9:45 PM

Kuky said ...
Oooh he's so cute. I forgot all about him and that I wanted to make one. I forgot I had to ask Alan which socks he didn't like. Hope I can remember tomorrow.
10/2/2007 11:30 PM

Frizz said ...
He's perfect. I like his little no-circle arms and legs. His trunk is great!
10/3/2007 7:29 AM

Angie said ...
Very cute! Thank you for commenting and visiting my blog :-)
10/3/2007 7:38 AM

Bitterbetty said ...
I love a good elephant.. His under inflated looking trunk makes me giggle. Perfection. (and I love his feets- as is.)
10/3/2007 9:56 AM

Kim said ...
Love them both - so cute!!
10/3/2007 10:21 AM

Angelina said ...
Dang it. You're doing it again. I don't do stuffed animals...yet, oh my, Earnest is so f@#!%$# cute!
10/3/2007 10:33 AM

Shannon said ...
He's very cute and I think the ends of his limbs look fine!
10/3/2007 10:54 AM

marcisenders said ...
I love Ernest! He is adorable, with lots of personality!
10/3/2007 6:57 PM

Brandy said ...
Very cute! Love Ernest and Neville. They make a handsome pair! I need to get that pattern!
10/3/2007 8:42 PM

LeeAnn said ...
He's cute! I need to try my hand at more softies. BTW, with the whole moving thing/new job training I don't know if I replied saying that I got my "spooky" invite in the mail. It is super cool! Thanks!
10/3/2007 9:28 PM

Silvia said ...
So, so cute!!!
10/31/2007 9:08 PM

Too cute for words - I'm in love with Ernest!
12/3/2007 11:09 PM

Ziakoko said ...
I think the wobbly trunk is best it looks like he has half a trunk full of water and he's holding his breath till he can squirt it over someone......so watch out!
3/4/2008 10:42 AM

CRAFTLINDA said ...
This is so adorable.
3/15/2008 8:13 AM

adelle said ...
What a gorgeous trunk!
7/28/2008 8:18 AM

Jep said ...
He is so cute!
9/24/2008 2:15 PM

Sarah said ...
Very cute! I saw this and was inspired to create my own little friend. I've been admiring your blog for a while now, and finally decided to try something out. Next up: mastering foundation single crochet. Wish me luck!
4/14/2010 8:33 PM
 
Meirav said ...
oi. looks like a gas mask.
7/19/2010 1:38 PM

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