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Title: What to do with bits of fur and "parts"?
Post by: Marietta Graziella on March 08, 2009, 08:23:05 AM
OK, we're cleaning out my Gramma's house (OMG what a job!) and we find several fur stoles, wraps, coats, etc.  Some we know are real, and some just luscious fabric.   Looking at her stoles they seem odd to me but I can't quite put my finger on it.

Well two days later I find this random Avon box in amongst fake flowers, photos, and fabric scraps.  Upon opening I found little mink heads, tails, legs with feet, and scraps of pelt/fur.

At some point my gramma had cut all the "details" off her stoles and resewed them!  That's why they looked so odd to me.

So now I have this lovely box of death... what do I do with the leftovers?  Aside from a proper burial?

Title: Re: What to do with bits of fur and "parts"?
Post by: Dinobabe on March 08, 2009, 06:41:34 PM
They might make interesting favors!!!  :o
Title: Re: What to do with bits of fur and "parts"?
Post by: BamaWoodsman on March 08, 2009, 07:37:20 PM
If you ever wanted to really freak the mundanes that would be a sure way to do it.  Of course I have a somewhat morbid sense of humor sometime so..... lol.
Title: Re: What to do with bits of fur and "parts"?
Post by: anne of oaktower on March 08, 2009, 08:02:01 PM
Offer them to someone who makes sporrans?  I've seen a few sporrans with an animal head on the flap and two little feet hanging down. 
Title: Re: What to do with bits of fur and "parts"?
Post by: NoBill Lurker on March 08, 2009, 08:11:23 PM
Put them up on eBay ?  ;D
Title: Re: What to do with bits of fur and "parts"?
Post by: Syrilla on March 08, 2009, 11:45:21 PM
I would take them off your hands.  :D
Title: Re: What to do with bits of fur and "parts"?
Post by: Lady Catherine on March 09, 2009, 04:39:14 PM
i agree with ann, they would make lovely sporrans! Leather body and the heads and feet for flap! ooooh! cool!
Title: Re: What to do with bits of fur and "parts"?
Post by: Dayna on March 11, 2009, 02:49:56 PM
Sell them to me, I can use them to jazz up The Mighty War Rat's armour.  Seriously, Nixie needs some animal parts, and this way I wouldn't have to destroy anything.

Dayna
Title: Re: What to do with bits of fur and "parts"?
Post by: Lord Figaro on March 13, 2009, 01:11:24 AM
Dear GOD i wish I was there to take some off yer hands hun. That would be one great gag prop.
Title: Re: What to do with bits of fur and "parts"?
Post by: Marietta Graziella on March 13, 2009, 04:02:53 PM
The first batch I've found has been spoken for.  If I find more, I'll let you all know.  I believe Unilady was the next to request.
Title: Re: What to do with bits of fur and "parts"?
Post by: Dayna on March 17, 2009, 06:09:28 PM
Thanks MG!!!
Title: Re: What to do with bits of fur and "parts"?
Post by: LadyOren on March 19, 2009, 08:40:23 PM
QuoteSo now I have this lovely box of death... what do I do with the leftovers?  Aside from a proper burial?

:D  Just had to laugh at that.  Sorry,  Oh my dear you've stumbled on to a treasure a I would see it.  Pouch flaps, Boot toppers, sewn them into seams of just about anything.  Glad to see you found a home for them.  Best Wishes.