During the last week I have been working on my little monkeys for Mirabel and Connor (Master 12) has been helping me with the stuffing. He was keen to hear all about Mirabel and why all those "weird crafty Nanna's" would send toys to people they didn't know.
He has really enjoyed the stuffing (and it is a much safer craft than his recent attempts a needle felting which saw me get all five prongs in the arm while gesticulating wildly on the couch).
Anyway, Connor decided completely out of the blue to make his very own softie to send to Mirabel……so he drew a few pictures and picked the one he liked best. He lined it up and folded it down the middle so the sides would match and cut it out.
We dashed off to Spotlight for some polar fleece and he sewed it up. (That was an exercise in self control I can tell you – If my go ! stop ! turn ! No! Stop! Shrieking instructions were anything to go by I’d say Miss 16 will be having driving lessons with Mr Ric-Rac- not me) .
Ta Dah !!!! So I am bragging because, as the mother of an almost teenage boy , you know not every day is a bragging day , so when I get one by golly I'm going to enjoy it !
Extremely cute! Well done Connor (and well done to his mother for her assistance)!
ReplyDeleteThat's fantstic!!!! I love the design and how thrilled someone will be to receive it!
ReplyDeleteWell done Master 12! A very impressive softie! What's its name? I love the little dot of white in the eyes and the stitching on the patches - really good. Lucy x
ReplyDeletewow master 12, its brilliant !! Taking after your mum.
ReplyDeleteSArah xc
Well done Connor, what a lovely job you did of course with help of the all so talented mum. Love it-what lovely blanket stitch.
ReplyDeleteMel xxxxx
Jodie - you brag away to your heart's delight - I would also be very proud of my child's achievement. Well done Connor - you're a Star!
ReplyDeleteBe proud! Be very proud! I have a nephew abou that age and let me tell you-NEVER EVER would this happen with him. You must have a gem on your hands!
ReplyDeleteWonderful ! Bet you're very proud ?
ReplyDeletePerhaps you have a future fashion designer on your hands too ?
And so you should have a big fat brag-how wonderful. That softie will make some little kid's day!Well done to both of you!
ReplyDeleteYou have every reason to brag! That's a mighty fine softie.
ReplyDeletesaw this on flickr so came over to the blog..
ReplyDeletewell done to your boy!
Wow, good work Master 12!
ReplyDeleteHi - Been stalking/lurking your blog for a while (since around the time the you-know-whats got published), and thought it was time for a comment. Nice job on the softie!
ReplyDeleteThe boy's got talent (and a longer attention span than most!)
ReplyDeleteLook on linoforest.blogspot for a nice surprise.. :-)
As a mother of a very young boy, I completely understand your bragging rights. Well done and how cute is the softie?
ReplyDeleteWow, You have definitely shared your gene pool with him. That little red monster is great and how inspiring from your young gent. I think you should call him Ronnoc - Connor backwards. Take care Shaz
ReplyDeleteOh that is soooo impressive well done Connor! It is awesome!!! and thanks Jodie for the tute that is awesome too!!!
ReplyDeleteNice design, Connor and so bright too! I am sure that whoever receives it will love it!
ReplyDeleteWell done Connor - I loved a cuddle at school!
ReplyDeleteJust Gorgeous!!! We may have a young designer in the making here.... Bragging rights weel deserved.
ReplyDeleteJodie
OMGOsh, that is the cutest softie eveer! And it's even cuter knowing it was designed by Connor! Too cute! And as for your comments on my blog--I can't believe that you don't knit or crochet! Ms. talented is what you are you'd probably pick it up in a second, not like me. But yes, the loom is a great way to do projects without having to actually fiddle with all those needles! Argh!
ReplyDelete~Angela :-)
So talented Connor - that is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteHow fabulous - not only arty and crafty but committed to a great cause. And only 12. Brag on - that's narly / sic / wicked / (please insert cutting edge term used by 12 yo's now days).
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