Count Mad Cow
About a week ago we found out that we had been accepted to be a part of this....
We also found out that due to postage time we had only about a week to make up our goodies and get them to the US to make deadline!!!
We had told the organisers that if accepted we would make a Freya, Sangsang and Acute doll and would also decide on a 4th toy as the requirements were to send 4. So we madly went about making the toys and with no time left realised we had not come up with a 4th!!! It had to fit the "Fairy, Folk or Fable" theme and since we felt none of our other toys fit this theme we had intended to come up with a new design.
Sitting in Melly's new studio yesterday we were trying to decide how on earth we were going to come up with something in time. It is a public holiday here tomorrow so we had to get to the post office today!!! Looking about the room our eyes fell onto a Mad Cow sitting on Melly's sofa and the decision was made!!! Why make something new when you can in a fraction of the time adapt something already made???!!! So let me introduce the new and improved "Count Mad Cow"
His wings are made of stuffed black leather and his bell just completes the picture! He makes us laugh so much and we can just imagine his lispy voice!! Rosie x x
aaahhhh vonderful! I want to drink your miiiillk! ah ah ah ah aaaaahhh! (please use worst possible Transyslvanian accent!)
Posted by: Jenny | April 24, 2008 at 05:37 PM
sensational!!
Posted by: Cathy | April 24, 2008 at 05:43 PM
Ohhhh. a flying cow, that’s me! She’s gorgeous with her wings and the big cow-bell! Good luck with the Plush show!
Posted by: nicolette | April 24, 2008 at 05:55 PM
Ahhh she looks fangtastic! Well done on the last minute improvisation and good luck in the Plush show.
Posted by: Clare | April 24, 2008 at 06:50 PM
it's a good idea !!!!!! she's so terrible !!!!!! lol
Posted by: yayie | April 24, 2008 at 06:53 PM
do you think Rosie could take a mad cow to Nundle......please........
Posted by: chookyblue | April 24, 2008 at 09:01 PM
OMG... I nearly fell of my chair, he's so ugly he's adorable ..lol...Cheers
Posted by: Helen Yann | April 24, 2008 at 10:01 PM
I feel very sorry for cow... hope he is happy with his new identity. Life will never be the same!! Have fun at the show!
Posted by: sharon | April 24, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Hahaha! That's very funny! He's sooo cute!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | April 25, 2008 at 01:10 AM
Oh he's so cute, but I'm sure he must be extremely confused having udders....lol....
Posted by: Linda | April 25, 2008 at 01:13 AM
Count Mad Cow is truly fantastic - you two never cease to amaze me!!!
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | April 25, 2008 at 01:42 AM
He's adorable! Good luck at the show!
Posted by: Jacquie | April 25, 2008 at 02:54 AM
What a fantastic count mad cow! Inspired thinking!!
Posted by: Ruth | April 25, 2008 at 06:09 AM
I love that cow!! He makes me laugh too!!
Posted by: Di | April 25, 2008 at 07:39 AM
oh my goodness. That is too funny. So cute!
Posted by: bea | April 25, 2008 at 09:19 AM
Heehee! I can just hear him laughing in that big voice, "Mooo-ha-ha-ha-ha" :-)
Posted by: Jhoanna | April 25, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Good work! Nothing like a bit of pressure to get you going! Good luck with the show x Rachl
Posted by: Rachelmp | April 25, 2008 at 05:55 PM
Really don't want to be pedantic, but "he" must be a "she" as I can clearly see udders (and udderly fantastic at that - just had to do it). Does she only come out at night and have pointed teeth? That begs the question - what would a vampiric bovine thirst for? Personally I think you'd have to keep an eye out for small puncture marks on the cartons of milk in your fridge!!! Good luck to both of you.
Posted by: Jocelyn House | April 25, 2008 at 07:11 PM
I'm speechless. Creative under pressure....... we should set you a five min challenge often, and see what comes out!
Posted by: Kim | April 25, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Love the udders- just perfect. Thank you for your comment about my quilting. Maybe it is best just to go with my own judgement-- thanks again
Lisa x
Posted by: periwinkle | April 26, 2008 at 05:54 AM
What a hoop she fits the bill perfectly.
Posted by: Leanne | April 26, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Hey Rosie and Melly! Hmmm ...Vlad the Milk Pailer instead of Vlad the Impaler?! Definitely a fractured fairytale! We'd better warn all good Transylvanians to wear crash helmets at night in case the Count decides it's "Bombs Away!" whilst cruising for a meal! Could be great for the Transylvanian gardens, tho! Tee! Hee! Hee! Bear Hugs! KRIS (Tag Along Teddies)
Posted by: Kris Meares | April 26, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Inspired choice, fantastic, I love to count!
Posted by: Marita | April 27, 2008 at 06:18 PM
hahaha! That's hilarious! I love him!
Posted by: elliebelle | April 29, 2008 at 01:18 AM
Congrats on the acceptance...and LOVE the cow...Count Mad Cow--LOL! Too cute...Happy Days ((HUGS))
Posted by: Tracy | April 29, 2008 at 11:49 PM