Sunday, April 10, 2011

I is for Indigo

Dear Indigo,

You are what my son named the stuffed dragon I made him this past Christmas.  When asked what he wanted for Christmas, he drew a picture of a dragon, colored it, and wrote "indigo dragon with white spots."  Given that they don't generally make large stuffed indigo dragons with white spots (at least not to my knowledge), I decided to make you.  I actually made two dragons: a black one for my daughter, and then you for my son.

You took a very long time to make.  I had to sew the legs, wings, ridges, tail pieces, and every single spot on by hand.  I had procrastinated making you, so I spent Christmas Eve sewing white spots.  It was worth it, though, and my son still cuddles you to sleep every night.



Dragon pattern and sewing stuff.
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Body parts.
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First part of the body. Totally flat face. Reminds me of one of those aliens from Sesame Street.
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Finished dragon. (Also, if it's not clear, these chairs are child-sized.)
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Back of finished dragon.  (Also, on the far left is a tiny piece of the first patchwork quilt I ever made.)
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Both kids' dragons together.
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It was a great experience making you.

From,
Someone Who Sometimes Sews


*I don't sew a lot, but it's one of my hobbies. What hobbies do you have?

11 comments:

  1. That is brilliant! My husband would love one of those.

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  2. Well color me happy, I am impressed!

    My mom sews. As an adult I see how much went into every dress, every costume.

    ~ Wendy

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  3. This is adorable. What a labor of love!

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  4. that must have taken a lot of time. What a wonderful gift that they will cherish forever!

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  5. I was really hoping this letter would be to Immen, but this is good too. ;-)

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  6. I'm impressed. Those are some huge cuddle dragons.

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  7. My hobby is NOT sewing.Ha. It took me three weeks to make a decorative pillow. The dragon is cute and that was sweet of you to make them for your kids.

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  8. That is so cool. I'm trying to get started on my sewing for next Christmas now so I won't be trying to finish projects on Christmas eve this year.

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  9. Angeline-Thank you! ^_^

    Wendy-Thanks! My mom did a ton of sewing, too, and I remember one Christmas she made giant blue Grovers (from Sesame Street). When I got done making these dragons last year, I told her I had NO idea how she had found the time to make them, given everything she did when I was little. Moms are amazing, aren't they?

    Angela-Thank you!! :)

    Laura-It did take a lot of time, but it was worth it. Thank you!

    Faith-I've got a post for Immen all written up for K. :D

    GigglesandGuns-Thank you!

    NiaRaie-LOL, I feel that way about other hobbies. Thank you!

    Carrie-Thanks! And how neat--what are you working on for next Christmas?

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  10. Your arts and craft skills are impressive! I wish I had that talent :) Does running count as a hobby? If so - that would be mine. haha

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  11. Thanks, Alexis! And I would totally count running as a hobby--and not one of mine. It's awesome that you do it, though!

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