Regular visitors to the BeastieBlog might remember Pirate Beastie, who went to live with Pirate-in-Training Thom last Autumn.
They’ve been having some great adventures together ever since – they even got to meet Captain Jack Sparrow at Hallowe’en! But it seems like these two daring buccaneers have run into some difficulty lately – namely, how do you get at treasure that’s trapped in a sunken shipwreck?
So a special request was put in, and this little monster answered the call!
Um, can you really get down to the ocean floor like that? Where’s all your Beastie dive kit?
Oh, super! There it is. Don’t forget your flippers, too…
And now it’s time to put it all together! First of all, he has a belt with a felt dive knife…
…Then it’s time to put on the flippers!
His oxygen tank is mounted on the back of his BCD (buoyancy control device, the black vest-like thing), and it’s connected to his regulator and dive mask…
…So it’s really easiest to put everything on at once!
And that leaves just one more thing to do – a little research on some of the interesting creatures he may encounter on his underwater travels!
(Diver Beastie is reading “Unusual Creatures – A Mostly Accurate Account of Some of Earth’s Strangest Animals” by Michael Hearst. Great fun for those of us interested in nature’s oddities!)
I can’t wait to see how this Diver Beastie settles into his new home. And thanks to Noémie from FocalHeart for welcoming another Beastie into her family!
Don’t forget that Friday posts are back, so we’ll see you later in the week for more Beastie antics with Paddy and Plunkett!
What a fantastic companion for Pirate Beastie. I am sure they will have many creative and imaginative adventures together.
I’m sure! I heard that there were some photos taken of his first day in his new home, so I’m hoping to share those with you all soon! Thanks for stopping by 😀
Too cute.
Heehee! Thanks 😀
Love those flippers!
Thanks! I think they’re one of my favourite things to stitch 😀
Love it! That is one well equipped Beastie ready for lots of underwater adventures 🙂
Thanks! Hopefully he’ll be able to keep up with Pirate Beastie’s seemingly endless quest for treasure 😆
Oh my an underwater beastie. He’s adorable.
Thanks! Turns out that Diver Beasties are officially my most popular monsters! 😀
Another brilliant creation!
Thank you! Diver Beasties are fun to do… The flippers always make me chuckle when I put them on for the first time 😀
But wait, Beasties aren’t waterproof. The first dive could end tragically. :((
Don’t worry! I’m sure this monster is in safe hands… His new friend has a great imagination, and will know that imaginary oceans are far more interesting than taking Beastie into the bath! The Beasties appreciate your concern, though 😀
Good to know!
Yes I can confirm that he is fine, he is at the wheel of his new ship… Pirate Beastie is happy to have a break from steering and is now enjoying his new functions in the crow’s nest. Our third Beastie is also on board, doing what he does best…
Good to hear 😀 And now onward to the next Beastie adventure, me hearties! There’s so much treasure out there to find… Thanks for the update, Noémie! 😀
And yes… these flippers are so cute!
Diver Beastie is extremely well made, a lot of care and thoughts have been put into his creation, from the first sketches of the design of all the accessories to the packaging of the parcel which was a treasure chest! this is true craftswomanship 🙂
Awww, I’m blushing now! 😄 Thank you so much for your kind words… It’s always a pleasure to send a Beastie to a home where I know they will be so loved 💚