This little fellow was truly created at a snail's pace but the good news is that he is finished in time to give to a good friend who is visiting us tomorrow from Switzerland. It's a gift that is supposed to hold some significance about the meaning of 'home' but it's late and I can't quite articulate what that significance might be. Just trust me that it's really really meaningful :)
The meaningful and mute snail was constructed from a pattern in Japanese craft book ISBN4056041792. I did try a couple of different mouths but but none of them appealed to me, especially the maniacal grin pictured in the pattern. My sister Tabby thinks that he looks a bit grumpy but she clearly never saw his demeanour before I gave him a necklace to bring out his feminine side. Grumpy or not, I reckon he's cute! I hope his loveability translates nicely into German.
This snail is wonderful!
Your friend must have been very happy with it :)
Posted by: Mirre | April 21, 2006 at 07:30 PM
What a sweet & cute little snail!! :D
Posted by: li li | May 16, 2006 at 07:32 PM
hi i am trying to locate a copy of this japanese book, and was wondering if you were sick of yours yet???? i will do most anything to get my hands on a copy. thanks and adorable snail!!! lucky friend
susan
Posted by: susan sobon | March 31, 2007 at 09:17 AM