Protector/Companion – Kat Hua

For my protector companion, I chose to have mix between a ram and a kangaroo. I chose a ram because they are sheep with horns and sheep offer a very comforting feeling as they are round and soft whilst also offering a feeling of protection with their large horns. I chose a kangaroo because they nurture and protect their baby within their pouch and I like to think that I can be that baby in the pouch. Overall, this project was very satisfying and fun to complete. It was sometimes difficult to work with the felt because it was stiff so the thinner parts of the ramaroo like the tail didn’t come out as smooth and flexible as I wanted it to. I found that switching to using muslin instead was easier for thinner parts of the animal like the horn. The muslin was much easier to work with but since the edges frayed a lot easier, holes would easily form if I tugged too hard. However, in the end I am pretty happy with how my protector companion turned out.