Right now you’re seeing all kinds of beautiful handmade Christmas-y fun on everyone’s blogs. I had intended on doing the same, but hit a little bump in the road. Here’s the story:
When you have two kids 3 and under, it is guaranteed that they are going to mess with your stuff, ie: break things. So, this year I figured I’d stay one step ahead and make a stuffed fabric nativity scene instead of watching as the porcelain wise men one by one bit the dust.
I got started with a manger…
….and a baby Jesus.
easy.
Then I decided to go for Mary. Mary and I did not get along. Our time together included seam ripping, face-replacing, and finally a vengeful toss into the garbage can (which wasn’t as satisfying as it would’ve been to throw a porcelain Mary, I must say. Now I understand my children a little better).
I can’t go into more detail about the nativity scene because the pain is still too fresh, but after I had it out with Mary, I did the only thing that made sense. I made an Amy Butler Cabo Halter top. In December. In hot pink.
Hey, I had to get my sewjo back somehow, right?
I’ll have you know I froze my tookus off to take these pics for you guys. You’re welcome!
Only 7 more months before I can bring this baby out again!
PS: I’m not totally done with the nativity scene idea, just taking a break. In the meantime, please send us or post to our flickr page any nativity scenes you have made so I can get a little inspiration!
Ok this was the funniest post I have read in a very long time!! I truly needed the chuckle! Thanks!! However I would have loved to see the battle wounds after you and Mary had it out! It sounds like you are quite the warrior…I’m sure it wasn’t pretty!
Good luck finding a kid free nativity….I don’t even have one right now! I guess I better get my search on too!
Oh and great job on the hot pink top! Go get a white sweater add some pink christmasy embellishment to it! The fabric print looks like a pattern on some Christmas scrapbook paper I have….think on it I bet you can wear it sooner than you think!
Love this, the top and the post. Don’t worry, baby Jesus can always stand alone.
tee hee!
hey! don’t put away that top. wear it with a cardigan or put something under it for pete’s sake. it’s adorable, and you did a great job sewing it.