A kid's Beatles party! For Audrey! The crafty section of my brain was exploding with glee. I reigned myself in and came up with a Yellow Submarine pillow with mini Beatles dolls.
I looked up a few pictures of the Yellow Submarine and the Fab Four (and their outfits) to give me a starting point. I used felt and a scrap of yarn to create the submarine pillow front and loosely based the dolls from this pattern for mini felt dolls. I sewed the dolls and their clothes all by hand, so I took my needle and thread along with a bin of felt scraps in front of the TV and watched British shows on Netflix. That's a least a little bit of added authenticity, right?
The clothes just crack me up. They can all be taken off and rearranged except for George's orange coat. I couldn't make it stay closed unless I sewed him into it. The price of high fashion.
Happy birthday, Audrey! We're glad we could share it with you!
* It's always nice to know that someone likes a handmade gift. Making things is fun all it's own, so knowing that it makes someone else smile is definitely a cherry on the top. Or a touch of Cool Whip. Mmmm. Ice cream.... Thank you, Casey, for sharing the pictures of Audrey opening her gifts. The look of your face is the best reaction. Ever.
4 comments:
Thank you thank you thank you for your oh so thoughtful gift! It is jaw droppingly cute and something we'll treasure.
i have a friend whose little girl LOVES the beatles. if you can make another set these along with the pillow i will buy them in a heartbeat.
seriously.
let me know.
I was one of the guests at the party. I am amazed at your creativity and craftsmanship. What a fantastic talent you have. Truly one of the cutest things I've seen in forever. Bravo!
Oh my gosh, Johanna- you are so nice! Thank you!
Jen- let me check my supply and get back to you. Wait, who am I kidding? Of course I'll make some for you. I did it without patterns for the most part, so it may vary slightly. When do you need it by?
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