Collies, Cardinals, and Mutts Oh My!

For Christmas I made a series of animals, and gave them as gifts. Each creature was packaged in a small paper box that I folded, and was wrapped in tissue paper. I selected animals that lived near the person's home, or created a custom portrait of their pet.

"Sam & Ball"
3" x 2"
wool roving, glass beads

Felted wool portrait of a Border Collie.

"Clover"
2" x 2"
wool roving, glass beads

Felted wool portrait of a Westie.




"Red Fox"

This playful fox is pictured in one of the boxes.



"Hummingbird in Flight"
3" x 1.5"
wool roving, glass beads, embroidery thread

A small ruby-throated hummingbird ornament.



"Cardinal in Flight"
2.5" x 1.5"
wool roving, glass beads, embroidery thread

A red cardnial to sit in the Christmas tree, or hang in a window year-round.