Birds, Birds, Birds!

I just had to share the cutest, tiniest, little Angry Bird Costume I just finished. 

Since this was for a newborn I don't have anyone to model it.  Since this size took substantially less material and a little less time I offered to add a pair of little matching pants.  I didn't feel right charging the same price I charge for much larger costumes.  In the future I'll probably need to have a different listing for small/ larger sizes. 

I used blanket binding around the top, so overall the cape with it's soft fleece and satin blanket binding feels like a comfy baby blanket! 

I just love how cute and tiny this project was! 

Here are some of the other Angry Birds that I've done (beside the original Red Bird)

My model wasn't feeling it so I couldn't get a good front view!

I just did another one of these and added the white "chin" under the beak. 

This was the cutest little 12-18 month cape!  I love how it turned out!

The black bomb!  This also had a black bird cape. 

I am starting to wind down, I finished taking orders on the 8th and am going to be completely finished by the end of this week- if all the stars align and no one, especially me, gets sick! 

I have an adorable 'Pumpkin Patch' outfit I made my little guy that I hope to share later this week! 

Owls, Bats, and Birds, OH MY!

Good gracious I have been working my fingers to the bone!  Remember when I posted about this Owl Costume that I added to my shop? 

Well it has been a hit!  At customer requests I have done a couple different versions of the Owl. 

Version 1: Bat Costume

Version 2: Red Angry Birds Costume

*On Etsy it's called Red Bird Costume because there's a copyright on the name and I don't want to get in trouble. 

Angry Birds Blue and Yellow coming soon!

I've got a couple tutorials I'm working on but I've spent every minute of nap times, early mornings, and evenings after kids are asleep working on costumes!  I am loving the feeling of success but it sure does wear me out! 

Pottery Barn Owl Costume Knock Off (and boyified)

A few weeks ago a nice gal contacted me about making a costume for her kiddo based on this Pottery Barn Owl Costume:

(Images from Pottery Barn website)

It instantly got my creative juices flowing!  A few trial runs and tweaks later and I finally have it!  And since it's the cutest thing ever I am making it available in my Etsy shop.

As you can see it is now 2 seperate pieces, a cape and hat.  First, of all this is much more boy friendly.  Second, it is practical because the hat can be worn throughout the fall and winter.

The hat has an adorable shabby chic style appliqued face.  It is lined too.  In the picture above I used orange polka dot fabric which matches the lining in the cape.  Below, it's hard to tell, but I lined the hat with another layer of the brown fleece making it extra warm.

Isn't this chubby face adorable!  He's eating fruit snacks... so this is the best shot of the hat I could get on him... he's at the age where he wants to pull off the hat as soon as I put it on.

Here's the duo closer up.

Sorry for the poor quality of this picture... he sat still for approximately 30 seconds thanks to the stick and corn keeping him happy. 

I can also do the hooded cape... this one is a bit small for him... but he's my only baby model.  The cape would fit like it does in the previous picture covering more of the shoulders. 

Lining can be your choice.  I have many fabrics to choose from.  Here is a white with orange, brown, tan, & blue polka dots.

Once Halloween is over you can continue using the warm fall/winter hat!

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PS. TGIF!

 

Brother-Sister sets

So if you haven't noticed I've been MIA lately.  Don't feel bad I'll show you what else I've neglected:

This poor plant- remember how pretty it was in my Mother's Day Photo Plant Wrap?

Look at my sink full of dishes!  

I've just ignored this mess my 10 month old made... because as soon as I pick it up he'll do it again! 

This mountain of laundry...not to mention the state of choas my sewing area is in! 

Making my bed....why we're just going to sleep in it again tonight! 

Well, I wanted to show you a glimpse of what has kept me a little preoccupied besides just being a busy mom with 2 boys & beautiful weather!

I know....I'm supposed to be all about boys! But these are to go WITH my boy's ties! 

Check out the homemade bias tape around the arm holes!

And the ricrac at the bottom...aww!

This fun number would be great for 4th of July! I have ties in the blue or the red...

Again, homemade coordinating bias tape around the arm holes.

This dress has a strip of the blue paisley at the bottom.

I've made friends with my serger... great friends actually.  I love how it looks so professional!

I'm also going to offer coordinating hair boys... yes this is my 10 month old SON modeling the bow!  He gets called a girl all the time- I think it's the curlyish hair!

If you're in love with the idea of your son(s) & daughter(s) coordinating for either a family picture, a wedding, or any other summer event I'd love to make a coordinating dress/tie set for you! 

Email me at bisforboy(at)yahoo(dot)com

Happy Mother's Day to all you hard working, underpaid, and oh so blessed women who get the honor of being called mom.  I love the job & even though some days I think I'm going crazy I won't trade it for the world!