Henry's alligator hat

Henry's new hat for 2012, designed by him: "I want a white hat, with an alligator on it, and the alligator should have a little bird on his nose. Make the bird pink." Basic hat pattern with Patons Classic Wool on size 6 needles with wool felt applique alligator and bird.

the pirate

Pistol in his left hand, pistol in his right,
And he held in his teeth a cutlass bright,
His beard was black, one leg was wood;
It was clear that the pirate meant no good.

Henry requested a crocheted pirate and dragon for his birthday presents. The dragon isn't done yet, but here's the pirate. He's 5" tall, crocheted without a pattern. Based on Henry's favorite poem, The Tale of Custard the Dragon by Ogden Nash

3.24.11

Henry's Caterpillar Quilt

I finished this one back in January, but the day it was done it went straight onto Henry's bed and I just put off taking pictures.



74" x 52", my own design using The Very Hungry Caterpillar fabric. I was browsing fabric online with Henry last summer, and he spotted it and immediately requested a quilt made from it.



When I asked him what he wanted on the back he said, "my name, real big!"

12.22.10

Home stretch of the xmas sewing! Now if I can just get the hand sewing done in the next two days...

Henry's Caterpillar quilt (back)

You may remember that Henry asked for "my name, real big" on the back of his quilt. There ya go, kid. That's 67" wide, nearly the whole width of the quilt. Now I just need to add border panels and the back will be done. Then I'll have to figure out how I'm going to quilt this thing...

Henry's Caterpillar quilt (top)

Finally got the top of Henry's quilt done! I started this during the summer, but then put all sewing on hold while we ran around outside for a few months. Now that the weather is turning, we're back on inside activities which means I can get my sewing done. 74" x 52"... now for the back. Henry wants "my name, real big". OK, I can do that.