Nothing says Spring like baby chicks, even when they are the type you stick pins in (No live animals have been harmed in the creation of this blog). Make these chicks in different sizes and colors. Use them as a center piece for your Spring table or add pins and send them off to live with your sewing friends.  Some of your chicks might be versatile and able to hold different jobs at different times.

Supply List:
Two 5” squares fabric for the body
One 3 1/2” square fabric for tail
One 2 1/2” square fabric for tail
Felt for the comb and beak
Polyester fiberfill for stuffing

Instructions:

1. Cut beak and comb shapes from felt. Think of the shape of a beak and add an extra 1/4” or so to the back of the beak for the seam allowance.  Apply the same concept to the bottom of the comb.

2. Lay out one of the body pieces right side up and arrange beak and comb pieces as pictured.
3. Pin to secure beak and comb in place.
4. Place the other body piece right sides together over the comb and beak.
5. Stitch along three sides leaving a small opening for turning.
6. Leave the the last side open.

7. Prepare the tail pieces, aka prairie points.
8. Fold square, wrong-side together,  to form a triangle.
9. Fold again.

10. Repeat with the other tail fabric piece.
11. Place the smaller triangle on top the larger one and pin.
12. Align the top and bottom seams of the body – this will form the pyramid shape of the chicken.
13. Center the tail relative to the opening, push the tail into the opening, and pin all layers.  NOTE – the smaller triangle tail piece must be against the seam that  holds the comb.

14. Stitch the seam closed.

15. Turn the chicken right side out through the small opening.
16. Stuff with polyester fiber fill.
17. Hand stitch the opening closed.
18. Add the eyes.  These can be rhinestones, buttons, large-head pins, sequins, beads, or – – – – use your imagination.