meet the turtle

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Last night on my way home from work, I saw a turtle/ terrapin/ tortoise trying to cross the road. Unfortunately I couldn't stop to help it, but other people were doing their best to avoid it, so I live in the hope that it got across safely.

Did it influence today's post? Read on....

I decided to make something for my little cousin. A pretty starfish with silver sequins.

That's what Sputnik II started out as. Then I realised he looked nothing like a starfish. He did however look like a shell-less turtle. I provided him with protective covering et voila! Behold- my first ever satin soft toy! He looks a little like a Muppet :)

Needless to say, I'm keeping him, and will make my cousin something else to go with the little pink bag I have stitched for her.