Meet Baby Hulk

I finished Baby Hulk for Luke!

Okay, so he doesn't have a "Hulk MAD!" kind of face but babies have to stay a little innocent right?

He also got a little matching blanket to keep him snug...or to use as camouflage.

And a diaper too, to practice changing.

I think I need to redraw the baby shape a bit, next time.

And a little tuft of felt for hair.

Big sister Mer showed him how to wrap Hulk up nice and tight so he won't come undone when he sleeps.
 

And now Luke has a little buddy to sleep with at night.  He even joined us at the dinner table this evening. So cute!

As baby hulk grows up he might need some big boy pants to wear, I think.

Meet Bat Baby!

Hi there! I took a little break from posting after my big craft fair push.  I had a lovely relaxing Thanksgiving weekend and am busy getting ready for Christmas.  Is it really just 3 weeks away?
Today I get to show you the little gift I made for one of my favorite little guys who's mom just had a baby.

Introducing Bat Baby! 

He's number 3 in my series of Superhero babies.  You can find Super Baby here...and Baby Hulk here.

 Even little boys need to learn how to change a diaper, dress a baby, and wrap him up tight.

Of course he's fun to fly around the house too.  

I realized after the photo shoot that I forgot to sew on the hair... oops!

I stitched some on before I gave him away. 

I also made a little tote for him to keep all his things together.  

This might be the end of my Superhero baby series.  I've considered whether I should try and make a little baby Avenger but I just can't wrap my head around a baby Iron man, Thor, or Captain America.  If one of you attempt it I'd love to see what you come up with. 

Off to bed now, tomorrow will be a busy day!

SuperBaby

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superbaby!  Okay I couldn't resist.   One of Luke's little friends just became a big brother.   To help him adjust to his new baby sister I made him a baby he could care for on his own.  Of course he loves all things superhero, so I made him a Superbaby with a little quilt to wrap him up in.

This was such a fun project to make.  After I had the idea I searched for a superhero baby on Etsy and then made my own version. I made him a diaper that he can open and a cape to dress him up.

The cape is a miniature version of the one I made for max years ago.  Sewing things in miniature is so fun.

Instead of cutting a tiny "S" out of fusible fabric I drew it onto fabric with puffy paint and then cut the diamond around it to the right size.

 The cape got a little puckered when I sewed it on. Oh well, next time I'll use some stabilizer.

...and of course he needed a bag to hold it all in so I made one with his letter on it

Now I'm having vision of a line of superhero babies.  Luke requested a baby Hulk.  I just might make him one. After all you are only 4 once.

DIY Hulk Costume - How to Sew Muscles

I LOVE Halloween!  We are so excited that it is almost here.  Mostly what I love about Halloween is the challenge of making my kid's Halloween Costumes.  This weekend I had a little extra time on my hands so I figured out how to make a simple Hulk costume, complete with muscles. Come see how to sew muscles in a costume.

Making Halloween- Guardians of the Galaxy

I had a wild week of Halloween sewing last week. I spent any moment of spare time I had sewing Guardians of the Galaxy costumes for my 3 littlest boys.  I'm pretty excited about how all they all turned out. I posted some pics on Instagram but I wanted to post them here too and tell a little about how I made them.

The Incredible Hulk

Things have been a little quiet around here lately, well, in the sewing department that is.  Life is busier than ever of course.  My littlest son's birthday was this week and my creative outlet went into cake making. He requested an Incredible Hulk cake with his whole body, NOT just the face.   I couldn't find many good examples on the internet so I was a little intimidated by this one.  I'm so happy it turned out well.  For the teeth I used cut up mini marshmallows, and for the hair...black licorice.
 

Thankfully I didn't have to do much preparation for the party since we had it at a park, but here are the favors we handed out, in case you are curious. (I always am)

I was a little sad that I didn't get a cute birthday shirt sewn up for him, but then I remembered I just made him his Stego Tee, and I didn't feel as bad.  I need to be okay with not reaching ALL my goals, right?

Anyway, I have a baby shower to go to in the morning and I'm hoping to finish off this little quilt.

 AND

 This little pillow cover has sat on my dresser ready to sew since a week before Valentine's day, it is just begging to be completed.

Wish me Luck!

Tom - the Hero from Beast Quest Costume

Hello Sewing friends! Anyone else have a "Halloween hangover"? Too much junk food for me. I'm showing off my son's finished costume today. Introducing Tom, the hero from Beast Quest. 

Hooded Bat Cape PDF Sewing Pattern

Hello sewing friends! My DIY Hooded Bat Cape Tutorial from Fabric.com is now available for sale as a PDF pattern download. This little cape is perfect for year round dressup or Halloween  fun. Throw a pair of Batman PJs under it and your costume is ready. You totally have time to make this before Halloween!