Well, now that we’re back in Beastie Towers, suitably rested and relaxed from our little holiday, it’s business as usual here on the BeastieBlog! I’ve some new Beasties to introduce, and they’re super-excited to meet you all. So, without further ado, here they are… a whole FAMILY of Beasties!
These were made as a very special commission to celebrate the arrival of human baby Roibín… so of course the most important element was a little baby Beastie!
Look how cosy he is in his stripey handknitted blanket! I’ve given him big wide-open eyes and a little tuft of blond hair as well, to more closely match his human counterpart. But of course, we’d better not forget about Mum and Dad…
First of all, pretty Mama Beastie is modelling a mostly hand-stitched skater-style dress… yes, I’m FINALLY trying to do more of my monster tailoring on the sewing machine! All the stitches you can see in the photo are done by hand, but my machine made short work of speeding through the seams. I’ve also made Mama Beastie a necklace similar to the one her human normally wears!
And check out her beautiful blonde merino wool locks!
But what about Papa Beastie? Ah, here he is.
More tailoring here – this time, a bespoke checked shirt! After watching “The Great British Sewing Bee”, I’ve learned the benefit of strategically placing template pieces so the fabric’s patterns line up better on the finished article. I have to admit to being quite pleased with how this little shirt turned out!
And since Mama Beastie is holding the baby, what’s Papa Beastie got? Well, it turns out he’s a bit of a musician, so…
Perfect! Now he can play a gentle lullaby to send Baby Beastie off to sleep!
Here’s wishing this little monster family a nice quiet weekend together! And have any of you got fun family time planned for the next couple of days? Let us know in the comments!
As usual, we’ll be back on Tuesday… and there will be another new Beastie for you to meet, too. See you then!
I love the guitar, and you have sewn all the clothes so well!
Thank you! This was my first acoustic guitar and it was SUCH a relief when it came together as I imagined it 😀
It’s BEAUTIFUL! You know, I got my first job as a kid so that I could save up for an acoustic guitar.
Thank you! And did you eventually save up enough to get your own guitar?
I sure did! He’s a beautiful one too, with a sunburst coloration on the front, and cutouts on the sides.
Sounds like money well spent! I always admire people who are musical… It’s something I could never master. At this stage, I think I’ll stick to making instruments out of felt instead!
Thank you! I agree, it was well spent. It has now been 18 years, and I still have the guitar. On the other side of things, your work with felt is spectacular! I have been trying to wrap my head around felting for some time.
Felt has always been my favourite fabric to sew with… It doesn’t fray, and it’s available in so many colours! If you’re doing felting yourself, the key is to be as mean to the wool as possible to make the fibres mash together. For wet felting, use really hot water, soap and a rough surface for best results. Oh, and my top tip for needle felting… Wear a gardening glove on your non-stabbing hand!
Thank you so much for explaining! This actually helps me understand it pretty well 🙂
Sweet! Happy felting 😀
Genius. I especially love the guitar.
Thank you! I have to admit, I was quite pleased with that myself 😀
What an adorable family 🙂
Why thank you! I hope they’re happy in their new home 😀
Who could fail to be bowled over with such a cute Beastie family taking up residence,
Thanks 😀 Turns out they’re settling in nicely!
This family is a real collector’s item! Something to be stored, along with baby’s first shoe.
Thank you! I love the idea of the Beasties becoming part of somebody’s family history 😀
Hmmm…plaid shirt, beard, and guitar…I think these Beasties would fit right in in Portland! Amazing job. You must have an extra stash of patience in your art cabinet to make all the little details.
Yep, the clothes are indeed pretty fiddly… But my trusty sewing machine took some of the legwork off my plate this time around, freeing up more time for me to obsess over the straightness of my hems 😆 Perhaps as a reward I should visit Portland with a gang of hipster Beasties in tow… 😀
They’d be a hit! Maybe you could lurk around the Portlandia shooting sites and sneak in a Beastie as a prop….product placement. 🤔
Sounds like a party! Plus it would be a great way to launch a series of themed-by-city Beasties… Which in turn means I have an excuse to travel! Yesssssss!
They are fantastic, & a baby beastie. Can’t wait to see the next beastie instalment
Cheers! And I do have another Beastie ready for you all to meet on Tuesday, so stand by 😀
Brilliant. 😊
Yaaaay! Thank you 😀
Your work will never cease to surprise me! You are amazing indeed!
Awww, thank you! That means a lot 😀 I’ve one more commission to do this week, then I can make a start on your request!
Yeah!!!! What a great news! I’ll e-mail you in the afternoon!
Perfect! I’ll check 😀
So cool! And his shirt rocks!
Thank you, fellow maker-of-teeny-clothes! 😀
What a cute family! Well done!!
Thank you! It was nice to do a family again… My last one was around this time last year!
WOW, I am super impressed! The accessories and details are wonderful. Marvelous work!
Thank you! I have one more big commission from this month to share with you all on Tuesday, so stay tuned! 😀
Always! 🙂