Good Job I Can Laugh At Myself...

gus+walter · Jun 21, 2014

The sewing ban is over. My head has been buzzing with ideas the last couple of days. In my head, I think this sewing malarkey will be easy!
HOW WRONG I AM!
So...Feel free to laugh at this..er...creation.

Doesn't look too shabby from this side...

The bottom could be tidier, but nobody will see this bit...

I will trim those end bits...but it kind of looks like this hut has leprosy.
To be fair, I was being rather ambitious!
Hats off to the lovely geniuses that actually make these for our piggies! I don't know how you do it!

piggyfan · Jun 21, 2014

Hey why are you being so hard on yourself? That is really good and my piggies would be happy to use that. You did a great job.

helen105281 · Jun 21, 2014

I think it's great too.

gus+walter · Jun 21, 2014

piggyfan said:
Hey why are you being so hard on yourself? That is really good and my piggies would be happy to use that. You did a great job.

I'm not as harsh as it comes across. I laughed at every attachment but carried on until it all came together.
Actually quite happy that I've given it a shot. I'm sure the pigs won't mind the back bit

piggyfan · Jun 21, 2014

gus+walter said:
I'm not as harsh as it comes across. I laughed at every attachment but carried on until it all came together.
Actually quite happy that I've given it a shot. I'm sure the pigs won't mind the back bit

Your piggies will love it.

Briony_S · Jun 21, 2014

I'm impressed and would love to know how you made it!'

gus+walter · Jun 21, 2014

Briony_S said:
I'm impressed and would love to know how you made it!'

Aw thanks

when I started it (5 hours ago) I had a whole other idea in my head.
It was going to be a long tube with no back. Armed with upholstery foam, my sewing machine all ready for action and a glue gun to hand...It turned into this little hut because I ran into a lot of problems with fitting under the needle and maneuvering it around. So it happened by accident. I'll just say it's a prototype

gus+walter · Jun 21, 2014

But on the plus side, if the pigs don't like it, the OH has a new thinking cap.

Lilly · Jun 21, 2014

Ha ha, I think it will look a heap better with a piggy in it than on OH's head! I think it's a wonderful little piggy hut.

gus+walter · Jun 21, 2014

Lilly said:
Ha ha, I think it will look a heap better with a piggy in it than on OH's head! I think it's a wonderful little piggy hut.

May be a tad small. I still think of them as babies!

Lilly · Jun 21, 2014

gus+walter said:
View attachment 10616 May be a tad small. I still think of them as babies!

They seem very interested in it!

gus+walter · Jun 21, 2014

Lilly said:
They seem very interested in it!

I hid some thyme in it to entice them

GloriousGuineaGirl · Jun 21, 2014

gus+walter said:
But on the plus side, if the pigs don't like it, the OH has a new thinking cap.View attachment 10615

all it needs is a little black tassle he could be the next Tommy Cooper! Seriously tho, well done as I couldn't do it. Good effort!

Piggy123 · Jun 23, 2014

Wow. I think your being far too hard on yourself! It looks fab - wish i could sew half as good as you.

gus+walter · Jun 23, 2014

Piggy123 said:
Wow. I think your being far too hard on yourself! It looks fab - wish i could sew half as good as you.

I've always expected to start something and to be great at it (and have tantrums if it all goes wobbly) haha! I need to keep my patient head on and remember I've only just started. Two weeks ago I couldn't even sow a button!

Piggy123 · Jun 24, 2014

gus+walter said:
I've always expected to start something and to be great at it (and have tantrums if it all goes wobbly) haha! I need to keep my patient head on and remember I've only just started. Two weeks ago I couldn't even sow a button!

Two weeks ago you couldnt sow a button! Seriously?! Thats amazing.