Have you had a look at the daily freebie from Amazing Designs today? The hedgehog is adorable. I'm trying to figure out what the appendages or ponytails on the back of the critter are for, and what the significance is of that design. Thanks.

Hedgehogs have quills on their backs much like a porcupine. To carry their food, they get it on the back and they eat mushrooms, as well as other fruits, small mammals and insects. Is is a forest animal and if you are making something with a forest theme it would fit right in along with other forest animals.

If you're interested, you can read about them.

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by mjdg 16 Apr 2012

True... but can you explain why it has two golden rings on it's back? Can't eat them..... I still think it's a ringbearer for a forest wedding.....????? :)

by tilde01 17 Apr 2012

they're supposed to be mushrooms and the tested used those colors. you can use any color you want your mushrooms to be.

Maybe he found a nice patch of mushrooms and is taking some home to the family. Bev.

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by justonlyme 16 Apr 2012

Well, that might be a thought. I've been looking at that design for days trying to figure it out. :)

Been there had a look and I think I will pass on this one too. Very weird, would be interesting to know. My first thought was "doughnuts" (morning tea time here)after reading other replies I think the mushroom idea might be right. Who knoes????????

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by designcrazy 15 Apr 2012

I also passed one this one, had no idea!

Had to investigate the mushrooms on the hedgehog. Hedgehogs do eat mushrooms and there is a mushroom called "hedgehog mushroom" as it's color is similar to a hedgehog. Found this recipe that is made to look like a hedgehog and mushrooms. Sort of I guess. lol

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by justonlyme 16 Apr 2012

That is very interesting. I have never heard of them, but that is nothing new. :)

somebody said they were mushrooms?

I've seen this before. Maybe it's the goal for a ring toss game....... or someone's idea of a very different ring bearer for a wedding????
At any rate .... I'm not likely to ever need this desgin so passed on it....If anyone uses it in a project I'd like to see it. :)

MJDG

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by justonlyme 16 Apr 2012

I would like to see it in projects too!!

It really is very strange, I have no idea

I didn't know either. but somebody wrote it were mushrooms.

It is very cute, but I was also wondering what those little tyres are. ***

Your comments made me go and look. My first thought was its odd, the second oh its babies dummies and my third thought is oh its mushrooms on the spikes. maybe the hedgehog has just woken from hibernation and has rolled on---- at this point you decide

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by gerryvb 15 Apr 2012

sorry , i read now you mentioned this too.your explanation might be the reason of these mushrooms, you must be smarter than me :)

by asterixsew 15 Apr 2012

Seeing the replies perhaps we should contact the digitiser and ask what the bits are