Bon jour!

Yes, I finished a project!  Remember this cute Charlotte?  Well, here’s my version.

She was such a delight to put together–all by hand.  Felt has to be one of the most forgiving crafting mediums to work with and the results so rewarding. Which is not to say that I didn’t have a few oops moments, but I learned a lot on my first attempt and think the next one will go even smoother.  I made a small change to the dress by embellishing it with three delicate Mokuba ribbon rosettes I picked up from Nan’s shop, très magnifique!

I think Charlotte’s almost as cute from behind, and her tail acts as a convenient tripod, allowing her to self-stand.

Cynthia has added some very cute details to the dress, like the felt button that holds Charlotte’s dress together below her tail. And yes, those handmade buttons are working buttons!

In honor of Carla’s trip to Paris in a few weeks, Charlotte is posing in front of la tour eiffle, courtesy of the lovely ladies of Chartreuse.

Got any Paris recommendations for Carla–places to eat, shop, visit?

Au revoir!

~Erin

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Since we launched a few months ago, many of you have been asking us, “Who, exactly, is Charlotte?”  You’ve probably guessed by now that she’s our fox, the likeness of whom already graces these blog pages in a number of forms.  But the real, live Charlotte?  Well, you’ll have to find out for yourself, right after the jump…