Thursday 23 May 2013

The Saved Snake

Remember this long winded post where I talked about how I was crocheting a snake? How he was turning into a long colorful tube that I had no idea what I was going to do with, and how because he was so stiff I had to hold my arms in the air in order to work on him causing me great pain as I crocheted? Remember how I was going to abandon him, rip him apart and use the yarn to make a blanket. Yes, remember my huge ramble about all of that?

Well things changed. At the insistence of my children - the fact that they cried when I unraveled just a few stitches, and their emotional begging and pleading that the snake not be abandoned - I have finished him.
It was not too bad. I just added his tail, made eyes and a tongue, stuffed him up, and he was done.
I do think he looks a little odd: his head seems awfully large for such a short body, but oh well.

One completed snake, two happy children.

P.S. I still do not know what to do with him - the girls played with him for a bit, but the novelty quickly wore off. And since I still have tons of this colorful cotton yarn, making a blanket is still on my 'to do' list.

6 comments:

  1. Reading this really made me "laugh out loud!" So funny! For the record, he is VERY cute and I'm glad he didn't get unraveled. :)

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    1. Oh thank you Becky. He is growing on me...his head seems a bit more proportional to his body the longer I look at him. I am glad I finished him.

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  2. Such a great story... definitely made us smile! He is so cute.. and colorful... just use him as a centerpiece! hahaha.
    Found your great post on Kreative Creationz Thursday Obsession. Be sure to come by our weekly BeBetsy Link and Hop!
    Tuesdays and Fridays. All the best ~ Sharon and Denise
    BeBetsy

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    1. Sharon and Denise, thanks for visiting. Looking forward to linking up to your party!

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  3. What a fun story!!! I think my son would have reacted the same way. Thank you for linking it up at Crafty Thursday Obsessions. We are going to feature it this week :) Hope you stop by to check it out & link up with us again!
    -Stacey
    Gluedtomycrafts.blogspot.com

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    1. Hi Stacey,
      Thanks so much for stopping by and for featuring my project on your blog.

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