Hen Party!

I was really tired on Saturday afternoon, after a busy week. "I just want to sit and sew this afternoon" I said at lunchtime, so Bob suggested I did just that. Then on the Sunday, after a busy morning at church, Bob was going out to the Hospice. I sat and sewed again. And I finished my hen! 

Here it is hanging from the doorknob. Approximately 12cm high, 12 cm wide. I would give this kit a 5* rating

• There's more than enough felt and thread to complete the project, plus stuffing, and ribbon for hanging loop
• There were very clear coloured instructions with helpful diagrams of the stitches
• The embroidery is quite complex in parts but OK if you practice first on a spare bit of felt.
• I found it helpful to draw the main lines with a Frixion pen [see here] to guide my stitching on the neck, body and tail and also position the eyes and the stars. The ink disappears under a warm iron!

I have loved making this French Hen, and I am glad I now have a paper pattern in case I feel like making more! Though whether I will make another before Easter is unlikely. I reckon it took six hours start to finish. In the absence of my little wooden eggs, I balanced her on some conkers!