Here's my first ever submission to Loobylu's Month of Softies. This month's theme was "June Bug" so I made this little firefly. As fireflies or 'hotaru' are synonymous with summer in Japan, this seemed appropriate for the theme. It's made from felt, and the yellow pompom is supposed to be the light.
I haven't made a pompom in years and it was fairly time consuming to trim it down evenly. I'd end up cutting too much in one place and then too little in another and it quickly started whittling down in diameter. Good thing I don't cut Buddy's hair. The pattern for the hotaru came from one of my old Japanese craft books, by the same author as this one.
I didn't have enough time to finish my Tie One On "Home on the Range" submission last night, but I I'm determined to complete it, even if it's late and I just show it here. I've seen so many cool aprons so far, I can't wait to see the gallery.
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What a great little hotaru! I love it. The eyes are fantastic. (Your light pompom looks great) I really really love it!
Posted by: wendy | June 30, 2005 at 12:48 PM
That is absolutely adorable. I love his little cross-eyes. CUTE!
Posted by: C | June 30, 2005 at 01:57 PM
Oh my!! Those eyes!! So, so cute!!! And the little, itty, bitty antennas!! Love it!
And I agree--I despise pom pom making....
Posted by: amanda | June 30, 2005 at 04:12 PM
adorable!!!! I was really really trying to do month of softies this month....I had it cut out and everything, but to no avail:)
Posted by: joy madison | June 30, 2005 at 07:58 PM
This is adorable! I love how the eyes are wonky, amkes it seem like it gets dizzy from flying around :)
Posted by: Niina Aoki | June 30, 2005 at 10:01 PM
I'm surprised to hear that this is your first official MOS entry, you've done so many great softies! I think this is adorable. Do you use the Clover pom pon maker? I'm having a spat with my pp-maker, and I want a new/different one.
Posted by: Amanda | June 30, 2005 at 11:30 PM
I love your little June Bug. I love fireflies! A great idea and he is adorable.
Posted by: abbyjane | July 01, 2005 at 03:01 AM
love it! I love the pompon idea!
Posted by: Alexia | July 01, 2005 at 03:44 AM
It's so cute! I love it!
Posted by: Karen | July 01, 2005 at 04:37 AM
so clever and cute! that's a super softie...
Posted by: ani | July 01, 2005 at 07:25 AM
How very adorable! I love him! I would have never thought of the pom pom, either! Very clever.
Posted by: Christy | July 01, 2005 at 07:37 AM
verrrry pretty! :)
Posted by: nina | July 01, 2005 at 08:03 AM
Love the June bug! Everyone is coming up with such fun and different takes on the subject! I, too, did not finish my apron (except in my head!), so I commiserate with you.
Posted by: Bettsi | July 01, 2005 at 12:16 PM
i think the pom pom is fabulous...and so is the lightening bug! yea for you for initiating yourself into month of softies!
Posted by: kristen | July 02, 2005 at 05:44 PM
great June bug ! :)
i've been lazy, i didn't made mine...
but now, there is the monkey sock ! :)
Posted by: charlie | July 04, 2005 at 12:38 AM
Oooh...so cute, so cute! You are supremely creative!
Posted by: Janet | July 04, 2005 at 09:35 PM
Aw! I love your June bug! I especially love the lightning streaks you added coming out of his..ahem...pompom...so cute!
Posted by: bertha | July 05, 2005 at 04:01 AM
uau! :D
Posted by: raquel | July 05, 2005 at 05:15 AM
Oh my, everything you make is so good!!! And so cute!!! I'm loving everything I see.
Posted by: xthiana | August 15, 2005 at 12:07 AM