Saturday, 31 October 2015

Sew cute

After seeing Dawnie's very cute George post I was inspired to finally have a go at making a little toy daschund. I had seen a few on different blogs and plenty in the shops lately. It didn't take long to find a free pattern here. One fat quarter, two buttons, some stuffing and a Friday evening later........Cecil was born (alternate name suggestion was Measles).



He was only slightly fiddly to make, and I loved that I had everything I needed on hand. His collar is from a Lindt chocolate Easter bunny. This one is 28cm nose to tail and 11cm high, but it would be easy to make the pattern larger or smaller (or shorter). I think I'll be making a couple more for Christmas gifts.

I hope creative inspiration finds you this weekend.
Susan X
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20 comments:

  1. Dawnie31 October 2015 at 10:31

    Oh he very cute, love that you have used things on hand . They are similiar shapes hey!
    Maybe they can be foster buddies!

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  2. ES31 October 2015 at 11:48

    cute, cute cute!! and i just had to laugh that the collar came from a lindt bunny! I always keep little things like that, and think 'that will be useful, i'm not sure what it will be used for, but i'm sure it'll be useful!!'

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  3. Christine M31 October 2015 at 12:10

    He is so cute Susan.

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  4. Christine31 October 2015 at 15:27

    So cute!

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  5. KERYN B31 October 2015 at 19:01

    Beyond cute...what a good looking fellow.

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  6. marina31 October 2015 at 20:04

    very cute and no need to take him for a walk either...

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  7. KaHolly31 October 2015 at 20:11

    Oh, my goodness, that's just too darned cute! Have a funderful, wonderful weekend!

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  8. Anthea31 October 2015 at 20:13

    Hi Susan, oh that dog is just so cute... I gather one on the ThimbleMales suggested the Measles name?! (terrible)... Cecil is so much better!

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  9. Kathy ... aka Nana31 October 2015 at 23:35

    So cute. My sister has a dachshund, and maybe I'll have to make her one for Christmas! ;-)

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  10. Susan31 October 2015 at 23:40

    Cute - can you bear to stick pins into him though??

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  11. Marie1 November 2015 at 06:33

    Cecil is quite the dapper little fellow, isn't he?

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  12. wish2stitch1 November 2015 at 10:37

    Cecil is VERY cute. Now, where is he going to sleep?

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  13. Granny Maud's Girl1 November 2015 at 11:50

    Cute! I guess Spot the Dog was too obvious a name. :)

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  14. Flickenstichlerin1 November 2015 at 15:33

    Dear Susan,
    Cecile ist just too cute, wonderful the way it turned out. Looks so real.
    Greetings,
    Sylvia

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  15. Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra Stitcheries1 November 2015 at 22:49

    Oh Susan he is so cuuuute!

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  16. Michelle Ridgway2 November 2015 at 09:07

    Verrry cute. I have a soft spot for them as I have loved 2 of them....love the spotties x

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  17. Fiona2 November 2015 at 14:44

    oh he is just darling...
    Hugz

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  18. Sue SA3 November 2015 at 08:01

    He is a very sweet dog, the perfect companion!

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  19. Fairy Floss Stitches3 November 2015 at 12:08

    What does the real dog think? Im sure he would love to play with Cecil!

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  20. Quilting Stories4 November 2015 at 06:19

    How nice little daschund dog! It is really beautiful done!

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