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Yesterday our big boy Matteo was celebrating his birthday .... 17 .... !!!! Leaving aside all the emotions and memories of your (once!) little boy, I was concerned for the right gift to give Matteo on his big day .... not easy, as in Maputo we cannot find what he really likes (have you ever heard of Gunpla ????), so I had to think hard for a simple, but effective idea, until we go back to Italy in June and send a order through Amazon..... ;oD Luckily, I remembered that Matteo loves foxes and he would love to have one as a pet .... Why not to crochet one for his B-Day??? On Pinterest I found what I needed .... First , a fox gift card holder ! Free pattern found HERE !!! .... I liked it most with a pair of green eyes !!!! My husband put inside a couple of vouchers with the pictures of the Gunplas asked from Matteo as gifts for his birthday! Second, a fox jar cosy !!!  Free pattern found HERE !!! Matteo loves to draw and he is always around with his sk...

My matryoshka brooches ( here ,  here ,  here  and  here !!!) are the inspiration for the following new one... and this time I was walking in woodland.... Please note that the template for the felt pieces of the fox (btw, Ginger is her name!) come from the book  Happy Stitch 30 felt &fabric projects for everyday  by  Jodie Rackley  !!!! After cutting all the pieces... ....I started from the tail... ....and I added even black crocheted feet.... .....back view.... ....then her muzzle.... ....where I did sew the eyes (turquoise buttons) and the nose (black jewel button)... and a pin on the back..... ....similar but different at the same time.... Ginger is a cutie !!! I'm really happy how she came out !!!!! Really love her.... ....her tiny feet.... ....her glorious tail.... .....I think that you really got the idea !!! Did you??? ;oD xxxx Al...