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FamiliarOddlings — Blue Ringed Octopus the third

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Description The third blue ringed octopus! Commission.

Needle felted wool over pipe cleaner so it can be posed. I dyed the wool myself.



I think this is the best octopus yet. I really focused on proportion and detail this time around. The rings are more delicate and deliberately placed, I added the bumpy texture around the eyes and along the mantel, the head to arm ratio is more pleasing, and ... well, I just fell in love with this one. It was very hard to let it go when it was finished.

My last Etsy order for a while too.

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FamiliarOddlings In reply to ??? [2012-05-01 18:55:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Yes, they are, I love them too.

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Glori305 [2012-04-30 19:48:01 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful detail!

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FamiliarOddlings In reply to Glori305 [2012-05-01 18:55:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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KatCardy [2012-04-30 18:58:44 +0000 UTC]

beautifully done! I've always loved this type of octopus!

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FamiliarOddlings In reply to KatCardy [2012-05-01 18:56:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! They are amazing creatures, aren't they? Is the blue ringed your favorite kind of octopus?

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KatCardy In reply to FamiliarOddlings [2012-05-01 19:29:29 +0000 UTC]

yeah, they're the most poisonous ones aren't they? ... and aren't they relatively small? ... I remember reading about them when I was a kid and wondering how something so delicate and beautiful could be so dangerous!

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bloodrose83 [2012-04-30 18:50:17 +0000 UTC]

That's some beautiful coloring and great craftsmanship!

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FamiliarOddlings In reply to bloodrose83 [2012-05-01 18:56:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, Megan!

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bloodrose83 In reply to FamiliarOddlings [2012-05-01 23:51:18 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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VirgoGarg [2012-04-30 18:33:23 +0000 UTC]

Wish I was that good with fabric!

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FamiliarOddlings In reply to VirgoGarg [2012-05-01 18:58:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Have you ever tried your hand at needle felting? I've found it quite freeing after attempting sewing and crochet.

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VirgoGarg In reply to FamiliarOddlings [2012-05-01 19:17:17 +0000 UTC]

I have very little money and heard good felting wool costs a fortune.

Got a lot of fabric and embroidery thread from someone at freecycle.org, so I am using what I have to start my business.

The best non-sock plushie I ever made was done for a charity event. She is the first thing I ever posted if you want to take a look. Fetched $45 at the silent auction. Was very surprised.

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