To be honest I wasn't sure I'd make this post when I woke up this morning - I'd wanted to celebrate Star Wars Day and been planning something before I heard of the death of Peter Mayhew and the embryo of an idea went out of the window.
I met Peter a couple of years ago at the London Comic Con. He'd just sat down at the tables for autographs after lunch and there was no queue for him - much to my surprise. My bf (now fiancé) dragged me over to meet him before I'd worked myself up to do it, so I was a bit lost for words and feeling very awkward. He was lovely. I shook his hand and said thank you for all the wonderful hours my kids and I had had watching the films, and remarked how huge his hands were compared to my small hands - he was still holding my hand and didn't let go till we'd finished chatting.
I'm glad I was dragged over while it was quiet and grateful Peter took the time to speak to us. I'm just sad that I won't get a chance to drag my kids over to meet him as well. I hope Peter is having a good time with Carrie Fisher and Kenny Baker (The original R2-D2 actor), may they all rest in peace.
I'm sure most of you have seen the press release made by Peter's family where they ask for people to donate to his charity, the Peter Mayhew Foundation, instead of sending flowers and gifts. As the link wasn't clicky in the releases on the social media where I'd seen it, I thought I'd include a link here in case you were considering donating to his charity. You can donate to Peter's charity here: Peter Mayhew Foundation - make a donation.
The pattern I created is one of rows of Chewbacca's bandolier straps - I'm not really one to do "people" (Wookiees are people too!) and felt that his iconic bandolier would be perfect for a pattern. I did them straight instead of angled as they looked more like bones than anything which wasn't quite right. The fix could have been a gazillion partial stitches but I don't like doing them much so "only" have eight partial stitches per strap to make the circle circular.
If you are a bookmark fan and don't mind a long skinny bookmark then download the bookmark pattern instead. If you want the metal parts to be shiny try using Kreinik braid (#4 or #8 depending on your preference and fabric count) 025 or DMC Light Effects E415 or E317.
You can find the pattern here
You can find the bookmark pattern here
My next pattern will
be posted later today (approximately Midday Colorado time / 7pm UK time / 8pm European time) over on Deviant Art: the NFSAL. If you can't access
it don't worry! I'll be posting it here on my blog next Thursday.
I'll be back here on my blog on Tuesday with the fifth part of the Weavers Birds SAL!
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Another loss that speaks to millions :(
ReplyDeleteYes, much sadness.
DeleteIt's awesome that you got to meet him, though!
ReplyDeleteOh yes! Very awesome :D
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