Barn owl FPP block?

[Lilian]

Hi, I am wanting to have a go at FPP. A barn owl if possible. I have searched everywhere for a suitable pattern but can't find one.  Maybe I should try something simple to start with then lead up to a more complex one.  Does anyone know of a pattern or how I could make my own?  It's going to be a cushion as a Christmas present.
Help!
Lilian 

[Iminei]

There are the fancy forest owls but I dont think they are FPP.



Lowena has made them, so you could ask her about them.

Or you could take a simple image and applique that?



But if you really want to FPP and pay for a pattern, a quick google comes up with many...

[Lilian]

Thanks @Iminei I wondered about applique too.  Maybe I will go with that instead. 

[SunnySkies]

Here's a photo on Flickr you might like

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ashleyboccuti/4900282274/

[Lilian]

Here's a photo on Flickr you might like

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ashleyboccuti/4900282274/

Thanks @SunnySkies they are lovely, I will try to find the pattern, or attempt to make my own. 

[Iminei]

That is applique tho' and very nice it is too ... much better for anything with soft curves.

Print a good pic out on several pieces of paper and cut out the separate pieces ... Body, wings, eyes etc
Trace round those on yet more paper ... freezer paper would be good here or the double sided fusi stuff (which I can not for the life of me remember the name of at the moment) ...
Think how you will be building the owl back up and add a margin to any pieces that will be underneath another one.

Pretty simple really ... looking forward to seeing your process and of course, the end result.

[Efemera]

Have a look here..
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B11uxSfkxUMZUU44RzlMN2NjZkE/view

[Lowena]

I don't find the idea simple at all @Iminei  it's surely the work of  Far,far,far too much paper, tracing and generally mucking about 

[Lilian]

That is applique tho' and very nice it is too ... much better for anything with soft curves.

Print a good pic out on several pieces of paper and cut out the separate pieces ... Body, wings, eyes etc
Trace round those on yet more paper ... freezer paper would be good here or the double sided fusi stuff (which I can not for the life of me remember the name of at the moment) ...
Think how you will be building the owl back up and add a margin to any pieces that will be underneath another one.

Pretty simple really ... looking forward to seeing your process and of course, the end result.

Thanks @Iminei It has been going through my mind on how to get this done.  Your pointers are very welcome and inspiring. I will share my progress on this thread - when I have the picture I want.  I may have to be a bit crafty because the person this is for has a stuffed, pardon the expression, barn owl on one of his display cabinets.  My camera will be on the ready   

[Lilian]

Have a look here..
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B11uxSfkxUMZUU44RzlMN2NjZkE/view

@Efemera A large lump has developed in my throat! 

[Efemera]

Ohhh... is that good or bad?

[Lilian]

Ohhh... is that good or bad?

@Efemera It's sheer fear!!

[Iminei]

some inspiration ???

[Lilian]

Thanks @Iminei  that's given me food for thought. There's some nice background scenes, I hadn't thought about background, but it would make a nice picture.

I am looking though my fabric scraps for suitable colours.   

[Iminei]

You need some of those batiks that Rubys using!