I admit, I’m not one of those crazy for ‘everything owl’ people, but owls happen to be significant to our family. Interestingly enough, {my 9 yr old son} Cheyenne’s father’s side of our family & my now-a-days hubby have the same Hawaiian ʻaumakua, The Owl.
“ʻAumākua are intimate members of the human family, spiritual relationships with them are especially close and their presence is sought for feast and festivity, as well as in time of crisis. They act as healers and advisors, counteracting troubles and punishing faults.” -J. Gutmanis
After finding some great {& easy} owls here, I thought it would be fun to make an owl of each one of my children. Not for them, but for their other parents {my husband’s ex-wife & my son’s dad}. They combine the quirkiness of crafting, fabric that represents each child’s particular interest, and the sacredness of ‘aumakua.
Isaac {Our paddle boarding, fisher, & lover of all things, ocean!}
I was hoping the buttons look like fish scales.
Luke {Our dirt bike riding, skate board loving, & all around no fear adventurer!}
Okay, the buttons looked like wheels until I added the green buttons. Now it looks like he’s wearing glasses…oh well! He is our only green-eyed beauty.
Cheyenne {Our tech savvy, “No, I don’t want to go outside & play, computer game loving, & smarty pants sweetheart!}
What did you say, “I have no eyes mom?” Oh yeah, I’ve got to hit up the store again for that…coming soon!
Carmen {Our sweet as sugar, lover of all things girly, especially Hello Kitty, & youngest muchkin!}
Just love her button eyes!
The Correa Owlettes
{Minus eyeballs for Cheyenne}
I’ll admit, there’s something just not quite right about Isaac’s owlette. I’ve got my mind set on restructuring him somewhat, if time allows. However, isn’t the idea fun? They would be great book ends, plain ol’ knickknack decorations, or even Christmas ornaments. I highly recommend this pattern if you are looking for a quick project. It really doesn’t get any easier than this…although sewing on buttons after stuffing makes stitching somewhat of a pain. There’s probably a trick to it, but I have no idea what. Next time, I might sew down the nose and stitch in the button eyes before I stuff the owl…just a thought.
♥ R
