Week three of Jens Inspiration year. The image reminded me of an owl, from the moment I took it, so that's what I created.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b61445_b1c4ba510b7c42e9970f3f3a5bb64963~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_192,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b61445_b1c4ba510b7c42e9970f3f3a5bb64963~mv2.jpeg)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b61445_3cb7f63f7bad48b49f4ff13e04fdca41~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b61445_3cb7f63f7bad48b49f4ff13e04fdca41~mv2.jpeg)
This is a simple project to make, and is tiny so doesn't take very long. You just need a few simple supplies and you're good to go. I've added my stages below, which you can follow if you'd like to make your own owl. You'll need a small amount of cotton fabric, cotton wadding the same size as the fabric, pencil or fabric pen, pins, sewing needle, sewing thread, threads for embellishing your owl, safety pin scissors.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b61445_4edfb686bd324b7bb625cc60f3dfcfc4~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_190,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b61445_4edfb686bd324b7bb625cc60f3dfcfc4~mv2.jpeg)
Cut a piece of plain fabric the size you want your finished owl x 2, with a little left over. My owl is 9cm tall and 5cm wide, and my fabric was 11cm x 10cm. Fold the fabric in half.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b61445_f4446af4c2284cb9b88044883a8d1326~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_190,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b61445_f4446af4c2284cb9b88044883a8d1326~mv2.jpeg)
Draw your owl on the folded fabric. Cut around the outside lines with the fabric still folded, so you have two owls, one with markings for the front and a plain owl for the back.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b61445_02dc20d184d346348b6195b3e7a4a319~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_156,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b61445_02dc20d184d346348b6195b3e7a4a319~mv2.jpeg)
Fold the square of wadding in half. Pin the marked owl to the wadding.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b61445_1cf90036ea87435e9b5120d692e3836a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_106,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b61445_1cf90036ea87435e9b5120d692e3836a~mv2.jpeg)
Cut two owl shapes, one front and one back.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b61445_1fc0f0b541d94824ad4830df4de1af10~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_143,h_250,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b61445_1fc0f0b541d94824ad4830df4de1af10~mv2.jpeg)
Pin a wadding owl and the marked owl front together. Using embroidery stitches create the front of your owl. I used a variagated back stitch and six strands of brown stranded cotton for the wings. I used 8 weight black cotton perle and variagated back stitch for the eyes and nose, and 2 strands of cream in variagated back stitch for the face.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b61445_935231b8b27741b2ab822d9ef30a6f11~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_193,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b61445_935231b8b27741b2ab822d9ef30a6f11~mv2.jpeg)
Sandwich the remaining piece of wadding inside the front and back owl pieces. Blanket stitch around the whole shape to fasten the two sides together. I used strong cream sewing cotton for this. Stitch a safety pin to the back of the owl, being careful not to stitch through to the front.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b61445_b1c4ba510b7c42e9970f3f3a5bb64963~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_192,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b61445_b1c4ba510b7c42e9970f3f3a5bb64963~mv2.jpeg)
Owl all done!
Week four's image is actually a video, taken at Stourhead Light Show at the end of 2020. I find it messmerising, and I'd love to see what you can make from it.