Stuffed Eggies
Wow! You ladies had some FAB ideas for guesses! I especially loved the petal apron idea. Seriously, how cute would THAT be? I'm working on that as soon as I have a minute to play!! And two ladies DID guess right. I suppose I'm not too good at being sneaky. LOL Hollie and Anna Maria knew just what I had up my sleeve: Fun little stuffed patchwork Easter eggs!
So fun, right?! My kids LOOOOVE them. And I think they're quite adorable too. Thanks to Miss Heather Bailey's gorgeous fabrics that work so perfectly for spring time projects. So I worked up a little pattern if you'd like to make some for yourself. Please forgive my weak pattern attempts....I'm no good at drawing in Photoshop....and even worse at writing instructions. Anyhow, here's how you do it.
To use this pattern, click on the image to make it larger. Save the full sized file to your computer and scale it to whatever size you want, then print it out. The pattern I used to make the eggs pictured above was 6 inches in length, if that helps at all. :) I know, clear as mud, right?
Anyhow, I'd really love to see pics if you're inspired to make any little stuffed eggs. I do kindly ask that you don't sell anything made using this pattern, but feel free to use it for your own personal use. I can think of so many fun possibilities: Egg ornaments for a fun feather tree, vintage chenille eggs, felt, embellied with ribbons and all sorts of fancy things....
Okay, friends, off to do a little shopping and birthday cake planning. It's *Henry's* birthday tomorrow so we've got a busy weekend full of celebrations.
All the best~
Kim
"I'm no good at drawing in Photoshop" UH what? Looks wonderful to me! Can't wait to put this in my pile of things to try! Turned out completely darling, LIKE YOU.
Posted by: pam | March 16, 2007 at 03:26 PM
Ooh! Love those! Thanks for sharing the pattern, Kim. I'm in desperate need of Easter decorations and those would be perfect! Now, off to choose some yummy fabric to make them with. . .
Posted by: hairyshoefairy | March 16, 2007 at 03:48 PM
Oooooh! Aaaah! I'm no good at sewing really, especially when compared to a guru like you, but this is something worth trying!!! If or when you do make up that petal apron, do I get any credit for inspiring such an idea??? :P
Me, inspiring you... HA!!
Posted by: Beth | March 16, 2007 at 03:51 PM
OMG Send that over to Heather! Those are adoooorable Kim!!!!!!!
Posted by: Shabby Miss Jenn | March 16, 2007 at 04:02 PM
Oh Wow! How cute!!!
Stop..stop right now with the ideas already...my mind is going crazy! LOL
Posted by: Becky (Daisyduster) | March 16, 2007 at 04:07 PM
Oh Kim, you are so darn talented! Look at those eggs will ya? I wish I knew about these a month ago.... they would have been darling in the shop. SO~ whatdaya have up your sleeve for the next holiday (4th of July/summer?) love your blog.
Posted by: RitasCottage | March 16, 2007 at 04:48 PM
Oh Kim, these are just adorable. I just might have to make me some. I thought you did a great job with the instructions. Seemed clear to me when reading them.
Posted by: Ashley H. | March 16, 2007 at 04:59 PM
SO SO Cute, Kim! Great job! Totally adding these to the to-do list!
Happy Birthday Mr. You Know Who!!
Posted by: Morgan | March 16, 2007 at 06:01 PM
Adorable! These are going on my project list!!
Posted by: Deanna (domestic chicky) | March 16, 2007 at 06:33 PM
Thanks for the pattern! they're great!
Posted by: Claudia | March 16, 2007 at 07:35 PM
You should seriously charge admission to view your blog! Well, except me, of course! LOL! Super Chic!
Posted by: jen harr | March 16, 2007 at 08:45 PM
how adorable are those!!!!!!!
Posted by: kari | March 17, 2007 at 08:09 AM
Love, love, love them. I am having a "spring" party at my house in a few weeks, how cute would one of those be at each place setting? So going to have to make some, I will send a pic when they are done. Love ANY excuse to buy cute fabric ;) Thanks for the pattern! xoxo
Posted by: Molly | March 17, 2007 at 09:37 AM
Those are tooo cuuute:) I just love those fabrics too.
Posted by: ShabbyJuls | March 17, 2007 at 12:24 PM
kim you blow me away girl! you are sooo creative and these eggs are the cutest!! you make me wish i knew how to sew, and i don't know thing one about a sewing machine- and i have one too! ohhhh, so henry was born on st. paddy's? too cool! have fun!
Posted by: lisa | March 17, 2007 at 08:39 PM
Look at those adorable eggs!! And the pattern/instructions is just as adorable! You are so good! Enjoy the birthday cake!
Posted by: Sabrina | March 17, 2007 at 09:28 PM
Oh YAY for me-woohoo! Wow I'm doin' the happy dance just cuz I guessed right-LOL. How goofy is that? I can't even sew! But I do wish I knew how. These eggs are just adorable!! Love them! Maybe my SIL can make them--as long as I get to choose the fabrics-hehe. Well she has okay taste I guess:) And I guess I should manage to put my blog link with my name now, shouldn't I? We'll see if I can figure that out:) Have a great weekend! Oh yeah and I made the scones--came out soooooo yummy!
Posted by: PaulineLucille | March 17, 2007 at 10:16 PM
Brilliant idea! I will definitely make some and share a photo with you when finished. I've never outgrown Easter Eggs! Don't plan to either! HA!
Fondly,
Penny
www.pennysanford.typepad.com
Posted by: Penny Sanford Fikes | March 18, 2007 at 04:51 AM
Thanks for the cute pattern! Now I know what to do with all my scraps (which I've been hoarding "just in case")!
Posted by: Chandra | March 18, 2007 at 01:35 PM
Adorable Eggs! So creative you are! Now I just wish I could sew!
Posted by: MandaKay | March 18, 2007 at 02:19 PM
those are just the cutest and funnest ever :) i love them.....
Posted by: bethmaat | March 18, 2007 at 06:23 PM
what an awesome idea!!! I can't wait to try it out this week!!! :) :) :) Thanks!!!
Posted by: kira | March 18, 2007 at 07:15 PM
Your eggies are too sweet! I look forward to trying that pattern out.
Posted by: Jen | March 19, 2007 at 02:40 PM
Ohhh these are just so so so sweet! Love them to bits!! I do not sew, sad to say. I'd love to learn! These will be at the top of my list of things to make when I do finally learn!!..oh and an apron!! : )
Love them so much!!
xoxo Jenny
Posted by: jenny holiday | March 19, 2007 at 06:10 PM
You are so funny! I took Home Ec in middle school, did my bout with sewing, HATED IT, and I continually wonder what kind of mutant I am because all of the women in my family are fabulously creative with a needle and thread.
But then I read your blog and allow myself to wander over to the dark side. :) Maybe sometime in the future....eggs don't seem to hard, eh?
Posted by: Britt | March 19, 2007 at 09:02 PM