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Here's the panda I've been making for my daughter's 16th, managed to finish him in good time, despite having a few other projects on the go. I needle felted his nose and mouth, and I love the slightly sardonic smile it seems to have given him. I think I may never try embroidering another nose ever, needle felting works so much better for me, being a form of sculpture, I suppose. I also needle felted his paw pads. I need a bit more practise making the felting equal, the toes on one foot are slightly larger than on the other, but I figure this will come with practise. I think I may razor comb down his fur a bit more yet, like the wookie bear, he's a bit ott in the fluff department! His eye patches came out a bit uneven too, not sure why as they were cut from the same pattern piece, maybe down to how the hem turned. But I quite like him, my techniques are coming on I feel.
He stands up on his own rather well, although he doesn't have any weighting in him, which might have been better.
Caroline
JanesJollyBearsHe's FANTASTIC!!!! 
Thank you Jane! I hope she likes him. She likes pandas best, and I see you like them too!
He's FANTASTIC!!!! :love:
I just realised, your little panda cub is also called Oreo! I didn't copy, honest, I just thought that as mine was dark chocolate and white layers, he looked like an Oreo. I love Oreos!!
Caroline
JanesJollyBearsHi Caroline! Yes, I definatley do love those pandas!!! For me they are the toughest and most challenging to create, but I love a good challenge!!! I have quite a few in my hugs! Oreo is a perfect name for pandas!!! No worries! Sometimes I think finding a perfect name for my bears is a challenge in itself! LOL!! It just took me 2 hours to finally come up with a name for my new black bear cub! 
Posts: 298Oh, wow, he's gorgeous!
Bears N BloomsI think he is adorable! :love:
I know what you mean about needle felting the noses. I am hoping to go back to stitching some noses though. I really want to perfect it and it just takes time.
