Yesterday, after the sun had set and I couldn’t take a photo, I finished piecing together the fourth vinx.
Earlier in the day I had managed to make and affix two ears to the purple vinx:
and I then continued working through all of the daylight and beyond until all four vinxes were pieced together with the ends woven in trimmed.
So this morning, before I left on a series of errands, I posed the vinxes and captured this snapshot of the four vinxes:
Then, when I returned in the afternoon and the light was better, I was able to get them in other poses.
Here they are all stretched out:
and here they are, folded:
The only thing missing from my original vision?
Fur.
I had planned to attach fringe all over in a manner similar to what I had done with this porcupine:
My first effort was a bit over the top, but not necessarily in a good way:
I then regrouped, thinned the first effort, and then tried something shorter that would also be trimmed:
I’m still not sure how this fringe fur adventure will unfold, but I know that I will learn something; I just don’t know what.
What fun! Another amazing, delightful project that lifts the spirit.
I’ve loved ever minute of your vinx adventure
These look fabulous! I think I like them plain, i.e., un-furred. The fur, esp. the more richly adorned red example above, is lovely, but obscures the shape of the tail completely, which seems a shame.
Where do real vinxes have most of their fur?
Btw, from yesterday’s pics I though the colorful stitching was going to be part of their final appearance (for some extra fun), but you made those disappear…
I’m not sure why I love this, but I do! It’s whimsical, colourful and totally off the charts fun. Looking forward to seeing the final version.
At first I wasn’t sure about these vinxes (vinxi? 🙂 ), but after following this little adventure of yours, I have grown to love them!