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Friday, December 16, 2011

Me & The Fennec Fox

Several people have asked about the fennec fox's size. I tried to make him tiny, like a real-life fennec fox. His body is 5.25" long and 2" tall. What a heart melter!

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Categories: felt hand sewing project - fennec fox

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Shana said ...

I've been following your fox ordeal and must say it is absolutely divine! Really! A work of art!

12/16/2011 8:57 AM

isa said ...

he is super awesome Alice.

12/16/2011 8:59 AM

June (planetjune) said ...

He is SO adorable, Alice - well worth all that effort to make him perfect. (I love your super-long braid too...)

12/16/2011 9:00 AM

futuregirl replied ...

June (planetjune) ... Thank you! (it's my "twist up my hair because it's time to wash it" hair do ;) It makes me feel like a cute little girl.)

12/17/2011 12:45 AM

Ashley said ...

I have really enjoyed watching the creation of your fantastic Fennec Fox!!!

12/16/2011 9:54 AM

Lemon Tree Tami said ...

He is absolutely adorable ... that ribbon fur is the perfect touch to his ears and tails. I wonder if he waits until everyone is asleep at night to go wandering in the house. ;-)

12/16/2011 10:08 AM

futuregirl replied ...

Lemon Tree Tami ... Haha! Thanks for that. ;)

12/17/2011 12:45 AM

Anne said ...

I like this even more now that I know the size! SO presh!

12/16/2011 10:55 AM

futuregirl replied ...

Anne ... Presh is the new adorbs! ;) I love it.

12/17/2011 12:45 AM

Anna said ...

Beautiful!!!

12/16/2011 11:27 AM

jamee levy said ...

such a beautiful gift!

12/16/2011 11:28 AM

Sheilasembroidery said ...

He is a beauty

12/16/2011 12:40 PM

Susan C said ...

Ohhhh. he is beyond precious. Great work!

12/16/2011 3:41 PM

Elle Lenore said ...

This is sooo adorable. My boyfriend loves it, too. Now he's pestering me to make him a fennec fox plushie. XD

12/16/2011 5:24 PM

futuregirl replied ...

Elle Lenore ... Beware!

12/17/2011 12:46 AM

Sunshine said ...

That's is so adorable! And realistic - when I first saw the picture I thought you were holding a little animal!

12/16/2011 5:54 PM

KelleyD said ...

So cute! I want to squeeeeze him!

12/16/2011 10:39 PM

Miranda said ...

Turned out so cute!! Your hair is really pretty btw. :)

12/17/2011 1:34 AM

cara said ...

Gah!

12/17/2011 7:53 AM

Gwen said ...

So glad he is complete, and so beautiful too!
He has been making me nostalgic for visiting the Living Desert. It is a very progressive zoo in Palm Desert, which is about 15 min. from Palm Springs.
If you are ever down that way, it definitely merits a visit. And...they have fennec foxes!
I think Andrew might enjoy the botanical gardens. There are several, representing different types of desert and plant communities. The surrounding landscape is also quite spectacular, and photographic opportunities abound.
I went annually for many years, with varying numbers of children in tow, as I would come to spend time with my mother. She no longer lives in the desert; she's around the corner from me in the mountains of Butte county. It is a great outdoor environment here, but I do miss the desert in spring!!!
Check 'em out!
http://www.livingdesert.org/

Cheers :)

12/17/2011 8:17 AM

futuregirl replied ...

Gwen ... Thank you for the link! We'd love to do a road trip down there some day and this would be a perfect stop for us. :)

1/8/2012 5:10 PM

Liz said ...

The fox is fabulous. Really loved how you showed us how it progressed from a few bits of felt into something so real.

12/17/2011 12:15 PM

Noni~ said ...

I expect it to move.. so lovely, Life like..

12/18/2011 10:58 PM

Kristen said ...

Awww.... love him!

And Gwen's comment about the Living Desert reminds me of spring break growing up... we'd visit my grandparents in Palm Springs/Indio and went there a few times. If I ever go back, I'll have to keep an eye for Fennec foxes. They're too adorable.

12/20/2011 4:04 PM

futuregirl replied ...

Kristen ... Glad to know the Living Desert gets another thumbs-up! :)

1/8/2012 5:11 PM

Heather said ...

WOW, I am in awe! You did such a great job and your fox is perfect.

12/22/2011 7:51 AM

Brittany said ...

I absolutely loved your fennec fox and just couldn't resist, I had to try to make one of my own; mine didn't turn out as good as yours but none the less, if you'd like to see its http://fav.me/d4ujzmn on deviantart, i linked to this page; if that's okay.

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