February 13 ~ Valentine Inspiration

Laura the Sheep & Tristao the Wolf by Ana, PinkNounou

Ana created Laura the Sheep and Tristao the Wolf as two singing friends. We love the idea of a pair of friends, with some appliqué hearts in the mix. Here are some fun tutorials to get you started with stuffies, and How to Machine Appliqué (Part One & Part Two).

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65 Responses to “February 13 ~ Valentine Inspiration”

1. Tong responds:
   Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 6:57 pm →

   CUTE!!!

2. Amy responds:
   Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 7:30 pm →

   I just look at those skinny legs and arms and dread the idea of turning them but they do look so cute!

3. Beth responds:
   Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 7:39 pm →

   Adorable! Love those stripey legs!

4. Angela responds:
   Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 7:41 pm →

   I just made my first three dimensional stuffy (Heather Bailey’s elephant pattern). I have a new appreciation for seamstresses who make these – so many tiny little curves!

5. carrie responds:
   Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 7:43 pm →

   opposites attract! cute sheep and wolf.

6. Marilyn responds:
   Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 7:47 pm →

   Laura and Tristao are so cute!!
   Thanks for sharing and the giveaway.

7. three critters responds:
   Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 7:49 pm →

   those two are so cute!

   and love the appliqué tutorial!

8. Kristine responds:
   Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 7:52 pm →

   These are adorable! I especially love the fun fabric choices for the wolf.

9. Mama Lusco responds:
   Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 7:53 pm →

   My kids would love these!

10. DebbieKL responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 7:55 pm →

    Adorable!

11. nopinkhere responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 8:15 pm →

    These guys are adorable!

12. Jenn responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 8:19 pm →

    Love this!!! I would love to make these for my girls.

13. Punkie Pie's responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 8:19 pm →

    Oh My Gosh!! I just want to hug these guys (they are too cute!)

14. Jenny responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 8:19 pm →

    Tristao?! So cute. And Laura. I die!!

    Jenny

15. Beth Van responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 8:20 pm →

    One word: Darling!

16. Debbie St.Germain responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 8:25 pm →

    Those are so cute, what fun to make.

    Debbie

17. claireel responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 8:28 pm →

    those are so cute!

18. Katie B responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 8:28 pm →

    These little guys are precious!

19. Southern Gal responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 8:49 pm →

    Reminds me of the book I read to my son all the time called “There’s a Wolf at the Door”. He would love these.

20. Jill Pierce responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 8:56 pm →

    These Stuffies are so cute. My girls would love them.

21. Cristi responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 9:07 pm →

    These are so funny! I love them!

22. Somer responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 9:11 pm →

    I love that they’re singing.

23. ~Helena~ responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 9:11 pm →

    They are so cute…

24. Bekah responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 9:14 pm →

    I love them!

25. Linda responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 9:17 pm →

    So cute! Thank you!

26. Tina Mackey responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 9:21 pm →

    Oh, my boys would love these!

27. Cinnamon responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 9:25 pm →

    The applique tutorial is wonderful! I feel confident enough to actually try it after reading the tut. Thank you. And the sheep and wolf aren’t bad either;)

28. Kaye Prince responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 9:26 pm →

    So cute! These could definitely make some little ones happy, but I think they’d bring a smile to my face often too!

29. Ellen responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 9:35 pm →

    These kind of handmade stuffies are the best. I still have a terrycloth winnie the pooh my aunt made for me. Lets say roughly 40 years ago?! I’d love to get my hands on that pattern!

30. SewLindaAnn responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 9:51 pm →

    They are so cute!

31. vicki terpstra responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 9:53 pm →

    That sheep is adorable. What a great list of goodies you have lined up for prizes/giveaways this month. Wow. How awesome of you. I just love your blog because it’s so full of great ideas and tuts.

32. Bonnie responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 9:55 pm →

    These are so cute, I just love the little critters… they can sing to me anytime…

33. Jen Holyoak responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 10:12 pm →

    OHHH those are TDF! I am totally in love with softies!

34. duff responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 10:16 pm →

    LIke Ellen, I’d like to see a pattern. These are adorable and I like the softbird from Pinknounou’s site!

35. Kristin responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 10:25 pm →

    Those are so cute!

36. Katie responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 10:28 pm →

    Oh gosh, that lamb is tooo cute!

37. Jennifer S. responds:
    Posted: February 13th, 2010 at 11:41 pm →

    They remind m of my two howling toddlers

38. Deb Cameron responds:
    Posted: February 14th, 2010 at 4:42 am →

    Cuuute!

39. rosie responds:
    Posted: February 14th, 2010 at 6:09 am →

    the hearts on them are so sweet!

40. Jenny responds:
    Posted: February 14th, 2010 at 6:21 am →

    darling.

41. Marcia W. responds:
    Posted: February 14th, 2010 at 6:56 am →

    Like these critters…

42. tscd responds:
    Posted: February 14th, 2010 at 7:12 am →

    Love the skinny arms and legs – very quirky

43. alisha responds:
    Posted: February 14th, 2010 at 7:29 am →

    These are so cute!

44. qsogirl responds:
    Posted: February 14th, 2010 at 7:42 am →

    oh my goodness, these are so cute! i have such a weakness for softies.

45. Jessie Hansen responds:
    Posted: February 14th, 2010 at 8:13 am →

    I need to make my sister a sheep… with chicken legs, for old times sake.

46. Lynne responds:
    Posted: February 14th, 2010 at 8:32 am →

    I love the stuffies! I am really getting into the craftsy non-traditional stuffed animal and want to try making some!

47. Briana responds:
    Posted: February 14th, 2010 at 8:39 am →

    lol these guys are soooo cute!

48. Alice responds:
    Posted: February 14th, 2010 at 8:46 am →

    Those are very cute!

49. Michelle Shouse responds:
    Posted: February 14th, 2010 at 9:39 am →

    How sweet!

50. Mary on Lake Pulaski responds:
    Posted: February 14th, 2010 at 10:15 am →

    Okay, that photo actually made me laugh out loud with delight! They are the cutest!

51. Alyssa responds:
    Posted: February 14th, 2010 at 10:32 am →

    Very cute! I’m starting to love the idea of making my own stuffies!

52. jm responds:
    Posted: February 14th, 2010 at 10:46 am →

    Oh, so , cute!

53. Erin responds:
    Posted: February 14th, 2010 at 10:47 am →

    I cannot wait to try to make these! They are sooooo cute!!

54. kathy h. responds:
    Posted: February 14th, 2010 at 10:57 am →

    These two look adorable.

55. Mrs. Not the Jet Set responds:
    Posted: February 14th, 2010 at 11:13 am →

    I’ve never seen stuffed animals like these and I love them!

56. Mary responds:
    Posted: February 14th, 2010 at 11:40 am →

    These are adorable!

57. Liz responds:
    Posted: February 14th, 2010 at 11:59 am →

    aaaah! how cute! now these i can get behind, regardless of how i feel about v-day.

58. terri responds:
    Posted: February 14th, 2010 at 12:07 pm →

    very cute

59. sharon responds:
    Posted: February 14th, 2010 at 1:12 pm →

    Really cute, thanks Sharon.

60. Margarida responds:
    Posted: February 14th, 2010 at 5:39 pm →

    Nice!How in the world I never came across this portuguese crafter? Thank you for sharing!

61. Brandi responds:
    Posted: February 14th, 2010 at 7:15 pm →

    those are THE cutest things I’ve seen all day!

62. Barbara responds:
    Posted: February 15th, 2010 at 6:01 am →

    Knowing that these are for sale and therefore not tutorial available, I would still love to request any ideas on how to turn such small legs as these and keep the fabric still looking so nice- any help would be greatly appreciated

    they are precious beyond words

63. Mary responds:
    Posted: February 15th, 2010 at 6:12 am →

    very sweet!

64. michal responds:
    Posted: February 15th, 2010 at 8:03 pm →

    these plushies are adorable!

65. Soraia responds:
    Posted: February 17th, 2010 at 6:32 am →

    I loooove her stuffed animals, they are the cutest!! Her foxes she makes are adorable as well!

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