Another Tiny Animal Portrait done!

Isn't he sweet? I started stitching Bird the Squirrel way back in July and you may remember something from his rather peculiar history which includes a Fairly Amazing Flying Squirrel Act and how he got his Flamingo feather....

In the past year I made several Tiny Embroideries including Boris E. Morley, formerly a Dancing multi-coloured scarf waving Bear...

And Tiny Sailor Fox..

I can't wait to start another Tiny Animal Portrait! I was thinking a Jackalope portrait but if you have another suggestion I'd love to hear it too!

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Meet Boris E. Morley

Meet Boris E. Morley, formerly a Dancing Bear in a circus. When he ran away from the Circus he left his tutu and took the magicians silk kerchiefs instead which he made into a rather handsome scarf. Boris has a Russian mother and a British father and loves to read and drink tea. He also makes the best Vatrushka of the Forest.

After the long Rabbit shading experiment I was ready for a new and slightly smaller and simpler furry/shading challenge. Even though it's only a small portrait (approx 3") I used about 8 shades of brown for Boris' fur, ranging from a light cream colour to the darkest of browns DMC has available.

Via Instagram and Twitter I received various name suggestions (thanks everyone!) for my Bear and finally settled on Boris E. (for Edward) Morley because I think it suits him. :) I'd love to stitch more of these smaller 'portraits' and giving each character a name and history. Next would be Boris' best friend, I'm thinking that could be some kind of bird. A Robin maybe?