Super Mario Bros. Star Power Softie Tutorial

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So, this week, instead of me making you a pattern, I’m going to show you an easy way of making your own softie pattern. 

Here we go!  (And yes, I realize that my geek is showing...)

My husband was SO. EXCITED. about this little star.  He said it was the best thing I've ever made. HA!  He also informed me that he needed a mushroom to match.  I guess I'll have to get on that.   Good thing I can make a pattern out of a google search right? ;)  And now you can too!  Go crazy!  What kind of softie are you going to make?! :)

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Pirates on the Poop Deck

Hahahaha!  I'm kinda loving my title, cause check out these pants!

Get it?!  Pirates on the POOP deck!  Cause I totally put a skull and crossbones on the bum of the pants.  Hahahaha!!  Yee-aahh.. I crack my self up!  It's possible I'm a bit of a freak.

Aaaannnyyyway.  I made these as a LONG over due baby gift for a good friend who's family (well really their three year) is OBSESSED with pirates.  So, (since I've been loving appliques so much) I decided to make (well, really re-make, cause the gift was so long over due that the first one I made was too small.  Yeah.  I'm an awesome friend like that.) As I was saying, I decided to make them a pirate centric gift.  It seemed only right. 

So I made the pants and the patch and was planning on getting a plain long sleeve onesie, but then found the beauty that is this:

A pirate onesie?!  Yes please!  (Thanks Old Navy!) It was the perfect finishing touch to this outfit.  I hope the Pirate Papa, Mama, Brother and Baby enjoy these as much as I enjoyed dreaming and making them up!

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We Are Friendly Monsters Pj Shirt

I finished it!  Here is the whole set:

And a close up of the monster applique:

I used the monster called "Bat Monster" as my inspiration for the applique.  You can see him in the left hand corner, right under the bottom edge of the shirt. 

I'm really having a good time with appliques!  I had never done any before doing the Pirate Shirt a few days ago.  They aren't nearly as scary or difficult to sew on as I had thought they were!  In fact, I wouldn't say they're scary at all!  Now I have all kinds of ideas for appliques.  If you've never tried it, you should.  Great, FUN results. :)

Can wait to see if S likes the result!  Christmas is in 11 days...

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