Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Kangaroo

Garments are the main reason I sew. They can be both creative and practical. So satisfying. But sometimes a completely impractical project comes along that makes me all
I AM SO HAPPY I CAN SEW!
SEWING ROCKS!
FABRIC IS AWESOME!
I LOVE MY STASH!
and so on.

This Sunday morning just past found me pottering around at the sewing machine, when Clem approached.
"Mama, I want to make something with you."
"Mmmhmm... what?"
"A toy."
"Okay, well you go and design something and we'll see." (Put ball in his court and be non-committal.)
And then he came back with this.

"It's a mummy kangaroo, and those are the two babies sliding down her back, and that's her patch (pouch)."
And if, as his indulgent mother, I may say aaagh! CUTE! you will understand I was rendered helpless, and it looked like I was helping make a toy.

YAY SEWING! etc.

I cut and sewed and Clem stuffed. We agreed that the pouch and babies might be a little difficult for now. And, voila. Corduroy-and-felt kangaroo.


(I'm afraid Clem's panda hoodie is a bit small on him now, but he still loves it. 
Might have to make a new one.)

He might stay there if I tie these leaves really tightly around his neck....


Kangaroo had a nice day outside.

- Jane x

10 comments:

  1. I am so happy that you can sew! Love Kanga :-)

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  2. what a great drawing and a fantastic job at transferring it to 3D form!

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  3. Isn't she fab? I love her expression.
    Thank goodness for indulgent mothers.

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  4. Oh my, your kangaroo is AMAZING. I love how it has been transformed from the drawing into a real honest-to-goodness THING that is clearly immediately loved and exactly what it was meant to be. x

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  5. Kangaroo looks so cool, and just like the drawing. Great work Clem and Jane!

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  6. Oh my goodness that is SO cute! I know I'm not allowed to show favourites amongst children and certainly not anyone else's but if, just if I was allowed Clem would be up there. And you rock for taking the time to make this with him, I know it's hard to resist, but I also know it can be hard to carve out the time for fun sewing as well. Bethxx

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  7. Why thank you lovely people :) I was particularly pleased with how this one turned out. As for the little man, it is luckyhe can be sweet sometimes because it makes up for some of his, er, less adorable behaviour!

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  8. Such a super special project, love the idea....maybe, if I practice my sewing skills, I can make something like this for my grandkids. I´m putting everything of until then....

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  9. That kangaroo is soo cute. Little Eco and I used to love making soft toys together. I must get the sewing machine out again.

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