So I started out a couple of weeks ago with an idea to make an Alligator stuff animal. :) Not as easy as I thought.

The pattern looks perfect for shape, but once you account for seam allowances it takes a little to much off in some places.

So because he ended up with a long and narrow snout instead of a little wider like an alligator he is now a lizard! :)

I will still be working on the pattern to alter it to an alligator, I also want to play with the idea of an open mouth with felt or stuffed teeth. But I will also keep the lizard pattern as he is pretty cute. Plus we need more boy animals and toys in the crafty world.

I did sort of a patchwork look with the different areas of the body so he wouldn’t be boring. The eyes are stuffed and pop out of his head for more dimension. His feet are fabric and felt with iron on stiffener stitched in between. I also put some bells inside so he is sort of a rattle although he measures around 24″ long.

I think I will name him Maurice! ;)

Oh and just because he is too cute! Here’s a little dose of Luke.

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