I have been wanting to make a fabric mushroom for a long time. It is very satisfying to reproduce something from the natural world in fiber - whether fabric or yarn. I have seen some of the mushrooms made by Stephanie, which are quite lovely.
I made this out of cotton, linen, and felt. I used bamboo fill to stuff it. I had never used this type of fill before. It has a very different texture to fiber-fill. I'm not sure if I like it or not, as it tended to pull out of the fabric if I did any stitching over it after stuffing. Next time I will put a few small stones into the base to give it a good foundation so it can stand alone.
Have a good beginning to the week everyone. XO Maribeth