The Great Reveal

Okay, so maybe it's not that big, but there has been a lot going on behind the scenes here at Crabtree that I'd like to share with you. Namely, pattern revisions and new pattern development. I'll save that last exciting bit for, well, last, but in the meantime, I give you

Puppy 2.0

This started with a custom order for my wolf, but smaller:

Isn't he cute? He's about 30 percent smaller than my standard wolf. Turning the sewn pup right side out again sure was a pain with this super thick fur, but I'm very pleased with the end result.

With the smaller puppy pattern, I decided to branch out into fabric other than fur. Not only because the smaller the pattern, the harder the fur is to work with, but because I had some Dalmatian-print flannel that just begged to be used!

And finally, there's this petite cutie, also a custom order:

Once I had my template for the smaller puppy size, it was easy to tweak it slightly to accommodate the dachshund's long body and short legs. The recipient of this little guy has also requested an even more petite version to use as an ornament. I'll post a picture of that when it's complete.

Stay tuned over the next week for some more exciting pattern unveilings!