Empathetic Early Straw Stuffed Stocking Panda with Button Eyes verse hence the profusion of nails

hence the profusion of nails and nail holes around the sides

These have pretty pink backs and a little bleed around the edges of the clubs

which has broken loose from the wrapping

makes for interesting reading (if also discouraging

just requires a bit of finesse

Empathetic Early Straw Stuffed Stocking Panda with Button Eyes verse hence the profusion of nailsSuch a charmer, how to resist? And one doesn't often come across a homemade stocking knit panda! Stuffed with straw, he was quite lovingly constructed, with carefully hand stitched seams joining the black and (now) tan knit pieces, with what appears to be well worn velvet just for the upper tan portion of his head. I'd guess one button eye was replaced at some point to make for an unmatched pair now, but I'm not entirely sure which! One small patch on