Andrew

       So many more big pictures at his page on ArtFire.
       Andrew's a friendly, quiet young dragon.  He's very sweet and very welcoming, likes Doritoes and Oreos, and has been known to appreciate a rainy day.  His hobbies include art appreciation, computers, and he has a little bit of a fondness for Final Fantasy 7.  He's got brilliant green eyes, a dazzling smile, and roots for the underdog.  'Cause that's the kind of dragon he is.
       By the end, I have calculated that only about 1/4 of this guy was machine sewn.  Which means... I did the rest by hand.  ...That scares me just a little, but I'm quite proud of him.  There are already all kinds of lines and notes on his pattern for various alterations to make for the next one... not that I want to think about that just yet.  My wrist hurts, my fingers hurt, my whole right arm hurts--but he's so sweet.  Everything is mine--pattern, stitching, design--but the eyes.  Those are hand-painted acrylic safety eyes from Suncatcher Eyes.  They're gorgeous.
       Oh, the wings need a paragraph all their own.  The wings are 90% sewn by hand.  Every.  Single.  Stitch.  Nice and tight and secure.  I'd wanted to try all-soft wings the first time around, meaning no wires or internal supports.  Why?  ...Why not?