Paddington and the Corgis
/Winner, Needle Felted Work Category, 2022 Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival Fiber Arts Contest.
My entry for the 2022 Sheep & Wool Festival was originally very different, and I had very nearly finished it when Queen Elizabeth died. I put that one aside because another subject came to life fully formed in my head: Paddington Bear—who did a video with the Queen last summer—comforting her Corgis Muick and Sandy, who attended her funeral procession.
They’re arranged like this because in my mind, I saw Paddington seated on the grass when Muick, the corgi on his right, came over and flumped into his lap. Sandy, the corgi on his left, joined them but Paddington’s hands were occupied with Muick so he leaned over to support Sandy.
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ALTERNATE VIEWS
Around the back, you can see a sprig of lily-of-the-valley and Paddington’s trademark suitcase.
DETAILS
PADDINGTON’S FACE
It’s hard to get a bunch of wool to look like a sad bear with a worried brow. I’d say that I spent most of my time on all of their eyes.
MUICK
The larger corgi, Muick (pronounced Mick) has flopped into Paddington’s lap. Yeah, that’s a tear in his eye.
SANDY
I made this corgi a little smaller and lighter than Muick.
FLOWERS
Lilies of the valley were the queen’s favorite flowers.
PADDINGTON’S HAT
I added a sprig of those flowers to his hatband.
COMING IN 2023…
For the 2023 contest, I’ll submit the work I had originally planned to use—so here’s a totally out-of-context detail in the meantime.
