I’m sure this would never fly, but it was a funny thing to imagine- I’m sure there are many moms out there who make this and that for stuffed friends and dolls- we should be recognized. Then my brain had visions of stuffed animals walking a runway, a la Project Runway…. but I digress…
A while ago I introduced you to Bear. And, drum roll please… Here are Bear’s finished overalls!
They turned out okay- I won’t be writing a tutorial because I totally rushed didn’t have time to take pictures amidst the naptime and night time sewing that must occur here these days at Crafting Crazy. I can tell you that it was pretty easy to do, and I learned a few things: 1) Plan better. 2) I can do a buttonhole, even if it takes 9 tries. Yep. 9. 3) Bear is a tricky body shape to design for. I liken him to the challenge on PR when they have to design for non-models.
This is what I started with:
Here is the back view (the straps cross, just like Corduroy’s in the book):
And here are a few details:
This was my first sewing venture in a long time, and I’m glad that it wasn’t anything with too much pressure. My next sewing project, however, is going to be Anna’s part of this costume. That has lots of pressure because I want her to be able to wear it all winter. Yikes! More to come, soon! My parents are in town at the end of the week- I’m not sure if that means I’ll be posting more because I’ll have some extra hands, or if I’ll be posting less because we’ll be off having fun, but I do have lots of posts to write- it’s a matter of finding a time when I can sit down and stay awake to write!
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Bear’s outfit is ADORABLE!!! What a fun and creative costume idea! I LOVE Halloween costumes inspired by characters from children’s literature. I like those WAY better than the really gory or scary Halloween costumes that some of the older kids seem to be into these days. I mean I know those gory/scary costumes are part of the Halloween fun but I’ve had kindergarteners tell me that some of those costumes will give them nightmares. Plus I’m such a scaredy cat too… so much so that I change the channel when even a PREVIEW for a horror movie comes on when I’m watching tv. Hey what are YOU going to be for Halloween, Nat? I’ll probably be the same thing as every year since I’m too lazy to make/buy any sort of new costume. I’m always the girl from the Wizard Of Oz with the braids, hair ribbons, red glitter shoes blue and white gingham dress, and once in a while I’m able to convince one of the neighborhood dogs to be my Toto. I was a HUGE fan of the OZ books when I was a kid (not just the first book, the entire set!). Anyway, even if you’re not a fan of the OZ books, I thought you might appreciate my costume, being from Kansas and all. =) So anyway, Bear is looking RAD in his/her overalls. Looking forward to seeing Anna’s costume next! =)
oops… missing a comma and a conjunction there after the word “shoes.”