Whats bigger than a chicken and grey?

Following on from my last post, here's my little flock of chickens.

(If you're part of my family and I ask you what you'd like for Christmas, please think carefully. 

If you say 'ooh I'm not sure', don't be overly surprised if you get a chicken head!!)

I really loved making the Chickens but I fancied trying something bigger.

Having spent a few minutes on Pinterest (probably hours if I'm honest) I visited a 'new to me' fabric shop with an open mind. Often finding the right fabric for your project is half the battle.

So I came home with grey, thinking horse, unicorn, elephant, hippo, rhino.....

Normally I'd have a go with some calico fabric for my test run, but the grey fabric was a similar price to cheap calico or cotton.

I had to do lots of trimming, unpicking, re-cutting pattern pieces, more unpicking, etc

Then a quick measure of the back of her/his head for the back board.

I've got a lot faster at cutting the wood, I think its because its FREEZING in the garage!!

A quick tidy up before the stuffing begins.

I'll tell you now, I thought I loved a Chicken head but I'm now in love with my Elephant, isn't she lovely!!

I think she needs one of those little blanket/hat/whatever, on her head with the tassels, you know, what are they called?

 (or maybe she needs a friend . . . . .)