April Monster Softie
This is my recycled monster for April's Month of Softies: a dinosaur made from an old pillow case I picked up for $1 at a garage sale. I had fun planning and sewing this one - usually I sew with heavy wools and tweeds, and this fabric is so light and cheerful! I'm still on a steep curve learning lots about 3D pattern making with every new attempt, but she did turn out pretty much as I'd hoped, aside from her sagging tummy... maybe she's had kids, too!
I love your recycled monster! She reminds me a little of a plant-eating dinosaur (someone in my house loves dinosaurs) camouflaging herself among the leaves and flowers.
Posted by: Anamaria | April 25, 2005 at 10:23 PM
i love your monster! beautiful work.
Posted by: cheryl | April 25, 2005 at 10:59 PM
Oh, lovely! That fabric is so sweet, and I love her belly (embrace the sagging bellies!!).
Posted by: amanda | April 25, 2005 at 11:02 PM
great dino! it was a great theme (as usual) this month. I can't wait to see what everyone makes!!
Posted by: jenn | April 25, 2005 at 11:13 PM
I love your dinosaur! I've been experimenting myself with making my own patterns - so far just experiments! I'd love to hear about your pattern making process, because obviously, it's working!
Posted by: kelly | April 26, 2005 at 01:06 AM
That is so cute. You are quite talented!
Posted by: Jill | April 26, 2005 at 01:11 AM
lovely :)
Posted by: rosa | April 26, 2005 at 04:43 AM
yeh the little fella is gorgeous, nice one!
Posted by: button | April 26, 2005 at 08:46 AM
What a cute dino! And an Amy fan to boot - I used to work at a fabric store and the Amys were my favs - a new line is out - have you seen it? Check out www.sarahsfabrics.com.
Posted by: tobydoggy | April 26, 2005 at 10:53 AM
Wow! She's great. Reminds me that I've got a couple of pillowcases around here...
Posted by: Maitreya | April 26, 2005 at 11:06 AM
Ha Saggy belly I like it! Love the idea of a flowery dinosaur...did you find the softer finer fabric hard to fill? I find its hard not to make it lumpy...Gotta love $1 funky pillow case finds too!
Posted by: carly | April 26, 2005 at 12:04 PM
soo good-it reminds me of these dinos my mom made my brother and I in the 70's. they were out of awful (good awful)green fabric-we loved them so much!
I'm making sadie's summer dresses out of old sheets this year-but I hadn't thought to look for pillow cases-they would be cute as aprons too.
Posted by: amy k. | April 26, 2005 at 02:47 PM
I think her sagging tummy is my favorite part. She wants a snuggle. Hard day at the watering hole, and all
Posted by: Miss Fae | April 26, 2005 at 08:31 PM
I think you did a great job with the pattern. It looks like a Brachiosaurus my 5 year old just told me! I think it is wonderful and a very huggable shape too.
Posted by: Melissa | April 27, 2005 at 07:24 PM
I think your dinosaur is wonderful! It reminds me of a favortie children's book of mine- Danny and the Dinosaur! great job!
Posted by: brandi | April 28, 2005 at 10:57 AM
Beautiful! I love the fabric and the dinosaur is sweet too; reminds me of one I had as a child....
Posted by: bellablue | May 01, 2005 at 11:10 AM
Thanks for the lovely comments about the dinosaur!! You all made my day!
Posted by: Fiona | May 02, 2005 at 01:40 PM
Love your site and your Dinosaur. Love you too. Dad
Posted by: Dad | June 22, 2005 at 07:31 AM
saggy tummies rock - everybody should have one.))
love this idea all made up. very inspiring.
Posted by: shukr | May 15, 2007 at 07:37 AM