This ladybug was a gift for a two-year-old whose name happens to rhyme with “lady”. So this is her little bug. The thing about making plush toys is that you don’t quite know what they’ll look like until you get them stuffed, which is why we have a few Land of the Misfit Toys experiments around here (this, for example).
Perhaps I should have given this little bug some legs. Although I changed the shape a few times, I still feel that it came out a bit too bulky. She can always use it as a football. I used a recycled cashmere sweater from the thrift store for the belly and under the wings. I grabbed some other sweaters and hope to make some stuff for the girls next week. So, more recycled projects to come. And as always, more experiments.
