My table is a jumble of little projects to finish off before I go away in a couple of weeks. The main one is a knitted dissected mouse which I have to finish before the weekend - including the framing - so that I can get it posted off. The Lab Rat pattern was downloaded from Etsy here if you are interested - well maybe not it is an odd thing to want. Reminds me of 'O'Level biology when we used to get the same rat out of the fridge every week to dissect a new bit - the smell of the preserving fluid was awful. Teenagers these days are spared such delights. I am having my first go at needle felting here and just laying out the innards. Still got to put eyes and whiskers on.
I have a blue necklace to fix, a punk sock monkey to repair and a couple more dog ornaments to do for my daughters - sold theirs at the craft fair. Well I'll get a coffee first and then get on with the felting and check out other desks at the next coffee break.
Just a bit of info for those who are interested in stitching. This is a good link to free copies of an online magazine Through Our Hands - yes I know another hour following links - but maybe worth it.
Jackie
Wow you lab rat looks superb, must show it to teacher friends as I think they would love it as an alternative to the usual dissections. Sounds like a very creative desk.
ReplyDeletesandra de @19
At least no animals were harmed in the making of it 8-) x
DeletePS tried to look at your desk and it took me back to stamping ground x
DeleteThe rat is looking better .... don't know if 'better' is the right word!!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the repairs.
Have a good week
Christine
Bishopsmate #24
Need a finer tool for the intestines though - trip to Hobbycraft tomorrow with Steph. The late poodle got its jaws round the monkey and it's about time I did surgery on it. x
DeleteI knitted dissected mouse, LOL! Whatever next! Our cat would have so much fun with that! The sock monkey is real cute! Happy Wednesday and thanks for your visit earlier!
ReplyDeletehow peculiar, a dissected mouse. Vicky(#1)
ReplyDeletePoor little rat... But cute in it's way :) can't imagine dissecting a bit at a time... I think we just did a fish once, that would be even worse preserved somewhere!
ReplyDeleteHappy surgeries :) Kristiina #15
Oh dear...not what I expected to see on anyone's desk today..LOL Great job making it look quite realistic. Happy WOYWW! PaperOcotilloStudio #37
ReplyDeleteInteresting mouse.... What are you going to do with it? Yes, I just remember that dissecting smell.....
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, I did spend a good half hour looking at the magazine. What beautiful stuff though! I love the lace, being a beginner lace maker.
Thanks for sharing,
Have a good week,
Lisca#11
You win the prize for the weirdest item on show today!!! Lol! It's brilliant but completely bonkers. I love it :-)
ReplyDeleteAm going to follow that link later, it sounds interesting.
Hugs, LLJ 7 xx
Thanks for calling by at mine yesterday....I'm playing catch up this morning before heading into my sewing room.
ReplyDeleteOh the memories of the smell in the biology lab all came flooding back!! I too did Biology O level ....the rat, the dog fish, the worm, the frog......Oh I remember it well. I couldn't imagine knitting one but yours is amazing.
Hugs,
Annie x # 15
Argh!! I won't be needle felting one of those!! It's brilliant but yes I am afraid I can already smell the formaldehyde!! x Jo
DeleteThe mouse itself was knitted. Just finished neddle felting the innards. Sure you don't want the pattern? Could email you it ;)
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