Let me tell you a little story.
Some weeks ago Rainbow Girl started at a new gymnastics program. Its a bit further from home than our previous gym, and means we have more car time.
We were driving to pick her up one evening a few weeks ago, and chatting as we drove along. Going through a little valley, one of the houses on our right had its front curtains closed. The side ones were open though, and through the side window I spied…
…a deer.
A full sized, taxidermied deer.
We were a bit shocked (no, quite shocked and very surprised), and on our way back, my husband stopped at the kerb so that he could get a better look, and confirm that I was not seeing things.
Earlier this week, on the same trip, I realised that above the front curtains (there’s a gap above – sounds strange, but makes sense when you see it) I could see another antler. Another very slow journey past revealed that there is not one, but two taxidermied deer in their living room. And we have seen the family sitting quietly there in the evening, amongst the wildlife. Obviously it is completely normal for them.
Imagine my pleasure, therefore, on finding a wonderful blog a few days ago Anatomically Incorrect Creatures, featuring cute handsewn “taxidermied” creatures. Bree, aka The Creature Specialist mounts hers onto wooden backboards, as taxidermied heads often are. I wonder if she’ll ever do a range of full-sized stand alone living room animals?
For even more fun, you can also find Anatomically Incorrect Creatures on Facebook and on Etsy.
White Threads is the blog of Yvette Stanton, the author, designer, publisher behind Vetty Creations' quality needlework books and embroidery products.
Thanks so much for posting about my little taxidermy creatures!
I’d love to make extra large creatures, but I’m not sure they could be 100% hand-stitched, or I suppose if they were it would probably take a couple of months!:) Perhaps, I could do a line of extra large creatures that are machine-stitched with hand-stitched detailing. I do love a challenge, though.
I think that sort of strange sight is why some people love going to other people’s houses!
We’re just waiting for the day that we drive past and they have the front curtains open so that we can see the full vista! My husband wants to put a note in their letterbox requesting they have them open on a certain day at a certain time so that we can have a good ole squiz.
Hi Yvette, Just thought I would share with you that I have finally made a life-size faux deer for the living room and it’s completely hand-stitched! http://www.AICreatures.etsy.com Thanks so much for posting about my shop. I must say your comment really spurred me on to make this large creature.
Bree, its amazing! It looks fantastic up there on the wall above the mantlepiece. Congratulations!
Thanks! It sold the minute I put it up on the website. Need to get busy and make more:)