And This One Time -- I Built a Lion
My daughter and I recently had the privilege of attending a baby shower for a close friend. We were accompanied by one little Bean and when she saw one special gift she squeaked...but it wasn't hers.
There were loads of gifts at this shower -- but a very special one made by the future Grandma and manufactured by ...
It is part of a series of animal patterns printed on fleece to be cut out, assembled and stuffed. This Nona went on a hunt for the fleece at Joann's but alas, it couldn't be found so I had to resort to the....
and I was able to find and acquire the necessary fleece to build a lion.
This is how you build a lion....
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The back of the lion, before cutting |
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The front of the lion after cutting, with ears |
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The bottom with company logo |
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The ears sewn together |
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Ears attached to head |
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Mane before cutting |
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Mane after preparation |
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Awaiting his fluffy stuffing |
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Doesn't he look happy with himself?
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And the lion stuffing begins |
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Roar! |
And that, my friends, is how you build a lion! His official name is Larry but that might be temporary. He will be arriving at his new home just in time for the birthday party celebrating Beanie's first year. I wonder if she will squeak?