Happy Tuesday, everyone! And look, I’ve some new Beasties for you to meet!
I’m delighted to introduce you to Beach Babe Beastie and her new Beastie hubby, Outdoor Adventure Beastie!
The person who requested these two little monsters wanted them as a wedding gift for a couple who she described as “summer people” – when the sun starts to shine, they’re the first to dash outside to soak up some rays on the beach or seek out adventure in the countryside! So rather than dress their Beasties up in stiff, formal wedding garb, we decided to go for outfits and accessories that would reflect their love of those long, hot summer days.
Ready for the guided tour? Great – ladies first, then!
With her sunkissed blonde hair and Beastie-sized bikini, Beach Babe Beastie is all set to spend her honeymoon basking on golden sands somewhere in the tropics. And look, someone has brought her a cocktail to sip as she sunbathes!
Then once the sun slips below the horizon, she can pop on a cute floral-print skirt and head out for a relaxed dinner with her Beastie Beloved!
I also gave her a little tote bag, to hold her sunscreen – she needs to preserve her lovely rose-pink complexion, after all.
And of course, she needed a pair of film-star sunglasses to complete her look!
Now, where’s that husband of hers got to? Oh, there he is!
He’s a real outdoors enthusiast, who loves keeping fit and camping under the stars. All this activity has helped him grow a bit taller and musclier than your average Beastie!
While I was making these Beasties, I thought it might be a good opportunity to redesign my Beastie backpacks – the new-style ones close with Velcro instead of snaps, and I think they’re a better, more realistic shape and more sturdily constructed.
They still hold everything an adventurous Beastie needs for a day away, too – in this case, a big bottle of water and a tasty cheese sandwich!
And finally, this guy had to have a pair of sunglasses!
All we need now is a bright sunny day for them to enjoy! But until then, they’ve managed to find a decent substitute…
Hurry up, summer… I need my desk back!
Hope you’re enjoying less apocalyptic weather where you are – my must-have summer accessory this past week has been my umbrella! What do you keep in your beach bag or backpack?
I adore all of the little details you include in these beastie creations. Wonderful.
Thank you, Laura! I had a great time with this lot… I’ve really caught the embroidery bug lately, and there were plenty of opportunities to use it in this project 😀
Love it!! Your wee beasties are awesome!! I need to keep things for all weather in my backpack too! The weather is so changeable in the Scottish Highlands just now. Beautiful through the day, but by evening torrential rain and wind! I think if beasties decide to take a trip to the Highlands they will need a little bit of everything including a hat and scarf!! 😀
Thank you! It sounds like you’re having the same interesting time of it weather-wise as we are here… our torrential rain storms seem to hit at around 3-4pm, so you must be getting them straight after us 😆 I’ll make sure any Beasties heading to the highlands are properly kitted out! Cheers for your comment, and stay dry 😀
Brilliant… I’m just wondering if she has tan lines… perhaps best not to enquire!
Hahaha! And I’m probably best not to answer! 😆 In fairness, tan lines aren’t really a problem on this island just now… hopefully these Beasties will be off somewhere sunnier on their honeymoon! Thanks for stopping by!
They are fantastic, I just love their little bags
Thanks! I’m happy with how both of them turned out, but I really enjoyed embroidering the little tote bag! Cheers for your comment 😀
Great, love them especially their sunglasses
Thanks! 😎 They were a bit fiddly to do, but this new design stays on the Beastie’s face all by itself, hurrah! Cheers for stopping by!
What an enchanting couple …love the Hollywood style sunglasses ~ if they ever get to wear them in this summer we are being subjected to LOL
Summer?! What summer? 😆 But I admire the optimism of these two – if we ever do get a blink of sunshine, they’ll be ready for it! Thanks for stopping by 😀
I very nearly got my sunglasses out …but the moment passed LOL
Your Beasties perhaps know something we don’t
PS~ Loving the backpack, and accessories soooo cool 🙂
Thank you! And we actually got a blink of sunshine yesterday evening, so maybe the Beasties did have the right idea after all… keep those sunglasses handy!
love them, they’re great!
Thank you! I had a lot of fun with these two… even if it was raining cats and dogs outside while was making them 😆
I would have loads of fun too. I’m eyeing up some toys to play with at the moment. I bought my friend’s daughter some doll accessories and I want them for myself!!
Heehee, I’m sure your friend’s daughter doesn’t need ALL the things you bought… 😉
Oh my, they are so much fun! I love all the accessories! … very inspiring, too! I’m trying my hands on a glass of beer right now. 😀
One of my favourite things to make! Are you going to sew it, or use crochet? I’d be interested to see a crocheted beer, since it’s one craft I’ve never attempted!
I crocheted it … now the monsters are drunk and burping …. pffft. Will upload a picture as soon as I can get that beer back. 🙂
Hahaha! Good luck with that… once my Beasties get their paws on anything, I have real trouble trying to get it back! 😀
Oh, and thanks for your kind words about these latest additions to the Beastie family 😀
I’d like to order one human-size, Beastie-style bikini (looks great for covering the thighs). Oh, and could you toss in one of those pink drinks and a sandwich as well? These are too cute! I can’t imagine where you find the patience to make all the little details that make them so unique. I’d be tossing the felt across the room after the first pair of sunglasses.
Yes, Beastie ladies do know how to make the most of what most humans would consider an unfortunate body shape. But I think this is because they are clever enough to recognise Barbie and her leggy friends for the mutated, unrealistic freaks they are. As for where I get the patience to construct teeny accessories, I reckon it comes from working in retail for years. My powers of patience border on the superhuman!
Super powers! When is your comic book and movie franchise starting? Patience-O:Tedium’s Worst Enemy! With a little Beastie sidekick, you’re set!
Ah, I would… but I reckon half the audience wouldn’t stick around to see the end of the movie 😆
Unless they’re too lazy to bother getting out of their seats…
That could work in our favour! Here’s to record viewing figures 😀