Monday, October 29, 2012

It's Halloween Time! Ch-Ch-Ch...

CHIA!

When I was a kid, I loved Halloween.  As an adult, I'm not a huge fan of it.   But I do like dressing up my dogs in ridiculous costumes every year.  This year is the best by far.  I would like to introduce you to the newest knick-knack to adorn my bookshelf:

Ch-Ch-Ch-CHIA PEARL! *

It's like playing "Where's Waldo?"
Here's how I started:




A long time ago I drafted a onesie pattern from an existing dog outfit.  I made onesies before here and here. I redrafted the pattern this time, making it a little more professional.  My sewing has greatly improved since the last time I made Pearl's onesie so the construction method changed.  It went together fairly quickly and the fit is a lot better than before.

Here she is before her pjs became Chia-fied....


Pre-haircut...
 I then took apart fake hydrangeas I bought at Michaels and glued the individual buds to the base.  This process too two nights.  I used a stuffed animal roughly the size of Pearl to make it easier to glue the flowers. The glue and the flowers formed a hard shell.  I was not expecting this, but the outfit still fits the dog.

 I  couldn't resist placing her on the bedside table. She looks just like the real deal.  I wish I had video of her scurrying around on the floor as a chia pet.  It's almost eerie because at first glance it looks like  ceramic dog


And lastly, a close-up of Pearl.  I couldn't resist.  Her face is so cute in this picture.


I'm entering Pearl in the Pattern Review contest again this year.  Vote for her!


*Coming to a Walmart near you.

5 comments:

  1. I love Pearl! I had a 3 lb Yorkie for many years. But how did you get her to be still long enough to get a photo? Cute.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Pearl is very photogenic. I think she actually poses for pictures sometimes.

      Delete
  2. I love your creations
    I'm nominating you for the Liebster Award. Read more about it here:
    Liebster Blog award nomination

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you Diya! Sorry it took me soooo long to respond. It's been a crazy few months!

      Delete