TDITM: Piper Piping finished!

Skadoosh! Done. If you’ve noticed, I’m trying to get my junk together and finish the rest of my TDITM set in a timely manner. This will hopefully assure I am not sewing/crying at 3 am on Christmas Eve, as per my usual arrangement.

This piper was made according to my pattern with a few embellishments. I used gold metallic felt for the pipe and the flower on the coat. The flower also differs from the pattern instructions, as I layered some sequins and a glass bead on top. I also used 4 mm sequins and glass beads instead of French knots on the belt.

The wood bead for his head was sealed with matte Mod Podge this time instead of hairspray (yes, that’s a thing). Because the unfinished bead is sealed, I used permanent markers rather than gel pens or fabric markers for the features and hair. Sealing the bead does stop the potential ink bleed, but it also gives a sheen to the ink and makes it harder to fill imperfections in the wood with ink. So there are pros and cons.

BENZIE DESIGN FELT COLORS:
Blends: Citron, Julep, Copper
100% wool Bellwether: Teal, Nori, Sherwood, Gold Metallic
The detailed color guide

THE SET SO FAR:

Ten patterns down! Two to go! We can see the light at the end of the tunnel, fellow challenge mmmakers! Remember, even if you don’t complete all twelve patterns by Christmas, you’ll still be closer to a set! Next up is Lady Dancing, and I’ll be pivoting back into the mustard/coral end of my TDITM palette. Check here for more info about the challenge.