monkey mind design

Owls - Mini 2013 Calendar
"Feeling boxed in by the advertising world, I decided to set free my creative spirit and fully embrace my love for handmade products. In the fall of 2009, I went out on my own with high hopes and a lot of creative determination. After many sleepless nights, a few X-Acto cuts, and more cups of coffee than I can remember...I DID IT! I got everything I wanted; creative freedom, my own business, working from home, and total happiness. I'm enjoying every minute of this crazy ride. I am constantly discovering new sides of my personality, perspectives, and funny bone. The coolest thing I have discovered by far, is how much I enjoy brightening someone's day. I really mean it when I say...I hope you enjoy the work and find it positive, fun, and inspiring."
bio written by Anita via her etsy about page

crazylady Style

ALMI Art - Bosco - Hand Painted Upcycled - hand painted owl coffee mug set of 2
"I'm an illustrator and fine artist. I love chocolate, turquoise, coffee, children's books, and all things whimsical. I have a few active blogs for my illustrations. Although I opened my Etsy shop in 2010, I have only recently begun listing items. I frequently sell items on eBay (with a 100% feedback score for over 400 feedback left and thousands of items sold)."
mini-bio written by ALMI Art via the etsy profile
TWITTER * ETSY * BLOG * FACEBOOK

wassupbrothers

Mauro - Little owl, soft art toy by Wassupbrothers
"I really love making things with fabric, everything you see here is handmade by me and always one of a kind! Some of the softies can look alike but never the same. I try repurpose, recycle,reuse different materials as often as is possible. It's a magic to see, how small pieces of fabric, vintage buttons, sweaters or old dresses turn to a soulful creations. Mostly i use natural fabric and fibers. If I am not satisfied with the fabric tinge, i dye it with natural dyes like tea, coffee,cinnamon and others."
bio written by Olga via the etsy profile
FACEBOOK * ETSY * BLOG

Poofy Dove

Obadiah the owl, original soft sculpture
"I just recently graduated from Miami University in Ohio, with a BFA in painting and printmaking. I love making art, sewing, and being outside. My shop PoofyDove was created as a place to share my whimsical creations. I really love to expand my creative energy over a wide range of materials, so you will see a large range of products offered in my store! I gain my inspiration from a lot of different sources. If I had to choose one thing that has the greatest impact on my art it would have to be God's creation, the natural world around us. I believe that the purest and most profound beauty can be found there. If there is something that you don't see in my store, I would love to do any custom orders and commissions you may have. Also, if you have any questions for me at all I would love to hear from you!"
bio written by Olivia Moore via her etsy profile
WEBSITE * ETSY

Blue Fire Studio

Ceramic Owls, Whimsical Owl Sculpture, Art, Owl Couple Dreaming Love and Beauty by the Lake.
"i am Blue Fire. ....i've been doing artwork in various mediums throughout this lifetime....i've been working with clay and selling my creations for 20 years. .....i create sacred clay art... standing at the doorway, the Mystery, bringing my passion into being through my heart, hands and clay. i work with my dreams and mother earth's sacred body, from which she creates and nurtures all of life... i bring into being that which comes.... blessed by sacred fire the art / creation begins its ceremony / life."
bio written by Blue Fire via the etsy profile
BLOG * FACEBOOK * ETSY

claylicious

owls in a soft satin orchid lavender
"i started doing pottery in a little home studio two hours a week - i fell in love and decided to go back to school so for the next two years i learned ceramics in a art school in Israel with the most outstanding potter/teacher. now i live in the US and am constantly learning and developing my skills with clay."
bio written by Eshkar via the etsy profile

Traditional Japanese Owl Tutorial

1. The pattern: Enlarge or shrink, depending on what size you want your owl.

2. Cut out pattern, using 2 different fabrics.

3. Put right sides together and sew up the left side, just to the top of the smaller piece. 4. Move the unsewn edge of the smaller fabric to the edge of the larger fabric. It helps to pin them in place. Sew up the seam, right to the tip of the larger fabric.
5. Turn right-side out.

6. Put a straight pin through the fabric at the top of the belly.

7. Stuff the owl then sew embroidery floss in a loose stitch around the bottom.
8. Pull string tight and tie in a knot., then remove straight pin.
9. Cut out 2 colored felt circles, and 2 smaller white felt circles.
10. Fold over the point, then sew the tip of the beak to the owls belly.11. Attach the two circles of colored felt with the same colored thread. 12. Pull a dark thread through the center of the colored felt, and through the center a circle of white felt (smaller than the colored).13. Poke your needle in the colored felt and through the center of the white felt.14. Pull through to make a "loop" on the white felt.15. Loop all the way around the white felt.

16. Add a dark bead to the center.

17. Attach the second eye & you are finished! You could also add a triangle of yellow or orange felt to the end of it's beak, if desired.

HERE is a tutorial in japanese.