
Well, the thing is, my Love and I

Started out by looking at the video a couple of times and made some alien sketches. Next, I made a miniature version out of Playdoh clay. Because the clay doesn't harden, I folded a little box (plus topcover) to protect him. When my Love arrived, this was all that I could show him since the plush version wasn't done yet.
So when Friday came, I really had to get started. Love was doing his final rehearsals and I was franticly behind my sewingmachine. I was real happy to have it finished in time, although there is something I could have done better. I used some copper wire to make the feelers on his head stand up and I also used it to hold the sign up with. All sewing creatives out there know that an important part of thinking about how to make something, drawing up patterns, is to think ahead. Think Ahead. Ohoh, I was rushing so much that I forgot. So I made the sign not entirely to my liking. I know it won't hold up forever. Like I know not to attach anything that isn't tightly sewn secure on to it. Since my Love will carry it around Everywhere and will stuff it in his pockets (even though it's too large and won't fit), all things like buttons or glued items will come off. That's also why I had to sew on the eyes and the pupils. Which I could have done a better job on too. But let me not be too hard on myself. I got the best smile and hug from my Love when I arrived at the club and gave him the alien.
(PS while working on this craft project I found out that Moby did a sequel video with the aliens coming back to earth, this time with bigger signs and they do get noticed. It's called Sunday, the day before my birthday)
(PSPS I also sewn a Brooklyn patch on to his guitar bag. If you ever plan on doing this, Don't. You need to have a large area cleared out around your machine (which I hadn't), otherwise the bag will knock everything down. Second, to sew around the entire patch, you will have to turn the bag totally around while sewing, so at one point the whole thing has to move through the open area of the machine. = no fun. But the result was a happy husband who, after I told him how hard it was, looked at me with puppy eyes and asked "One a day maybe ?" He obviously has more patches...)
7 comments:
OMG, you rock! Is there anything you cannot do?
So, so cute! What a sweet & wonderful idea!
Thank you, too kind..
I'm now working on taking off and fixing the Hello sign. Strengthen it a bit more so it stays up.
This plushie is seriously cute, you are so clever-your hubby is a lucky man.
realy nice!..great job..you must love ur b/f..
This is the most beautiful thing to do.. I have bought my fabric and making one too for my daughter.. she always cries when she sees these aliens (she is 15) and we have an amazing relationship. I want to make her one to remind her that no matter where she is in this world, that I will never leave her alone.. Any hints and tips on a pattern?
Wendz, this doll was made like 5 years ago. I'm not even sure if i have the pattern somewhere still!
I was more into doll toy making back then and just kinda figured it out with lots of sketches.
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