In 2015 I wanted to create something three-dimensional for a change. A quick trip to the library and I had "How to Make Stuffed Animals" by Sian Keegan in my hands. With Sian's help, I traced patterns for dogs and horses and the cutest deer and slowly learned how to sew. My sewing machine had only tackled pant hem lines before this endeavor, but suddenly it was sewing up animal bellies and tiny ears. Once I'd worked my way through the book, providing my cat with all manner of new toys, I started creating my own designs. These animals combined the sewing techniques I learned from the book with my embroidery skills. I adore each of these and love how they turned out. The llama and sheep are about 5" tall while the giraffe is a mighty 12".