Saturday, October 08, 2005

Turkeyzilla

Continuing along with the Fall Poultrypalooza theme...Meet Turkeyzilla!



Yes, he's a large-boned boy (18" tall in a sitting position), crocheted with good old Lion Brand Homespun in their Harvest colorway and a K hook. Instead of using Fiberfill to stuff this guy I used styrofoam beanbag chair pellets. Not only are they incredibly light, but I love the fact that this Tom Turkey sits comfortably on his rear due to his movable innards.

Notice any similarities?



Yes, I have a big plastic Godzilla toy. So what.

If you want your own Turkeyzilla, you can purchase one here.

I also wanted to thank everyone for their wonderful comments about my chicken apron. You guys rock!

Copyright 2005 Regina Rioux Gonzalez. All rights reserved.

23 comments:

Deneen said...

He is gawgeous! What wonderful fall colors too!

Daisy said...

He is very, very cool. I love the colors!

kath red said...

i don't know what to say. WOW comes to mind, bizarre, cool, what are serving with it?

Tifffany said...

hahahahah he is too cute and funny! I love your style ;)

ThreeOliveMartini said...

omg i cant tell you how much i love that ...and no scary eyeballs !!

Anonymous said...

By far the best use of Lion Brand Homespun I have ever witnessed.

crallspace said...

IS this turkey a REAL turkey?

It's pretty damn cool either way. I don;t fault you for having a plastic Godzilla.

CraftyCritter said...

Ohhhhhhhhhh I likes the turkey!

Hey if I devour him will I become sleepy?

Regina, I will not poke fun or think any less of you for your Godzilla toy if you don't mock me for sleeping with a Crypt Keeper doll, k?

Suburban Hooker said...

Well I think this proves that the t rex and the modern tom are definately related!!!

The scientists and anthropologists and biologists can all go home now!!

Nicely done.....I'm clapping, I'm clapping, I'm clapping!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Love him. Haven't seen that color Homespun before. Make a sweet potato to go with him, with a creepy marshmallow lookin eyeball. Lol ;)

Anonymous said...

Ha! So that's what you're supposed to do with styrofoam packing...he's so totally seasonal, too.

Anonymous said...

They make a lovely couple.

LadyLinoleum said...

Thanks you guys! He's a big boy and actually (I'll let ya in on a little secret) this guy is the basis for yet another functional item. I know, I know, what functional item could be made from this thing??? Just you wait!

Kath and Lori, I totally need to make mashed potatoes.

Sally, I agree. Scientists do think that bird are a direct decendent from dinos. I didn't even think of that while making this guy.

Jane, I agree.

vicki said...

OMG that is too cute, hey i have a plastic godzilla too lol, nothing wrong with that. but i agree with the others ya need to make the whole mean, sweet potato eyeballs included lol, just kidding , its awesome great job

Micky said...

Who knew a turkey could be so dang cute?
:)

Micky said...

Who knew a turkey could be so dang cute?
:)

Jessica said...

Ha! I love him!

noricum said...

Awesome turkey!

Ellen Bloom said...

Who knew that Homespun could look soooo good!! Perfect turkey colors!

Kimberly said...

I must say that your turkey rocks! And he is the basis for something functional?

Btw - no slagging on you will come from me because you have Godz there - I travel around with a 3 inch plastic yellow monster dude named Herman

LadyLinoleum said...

Hey Vicki, definitely going to do sweet potatoes. Fabu idea fer sure Jessi!

Jana said...

hilarious!

Anonymous said...

gobble gobble!