The Strangest Thing I've Ever Made

 
Recently I was asked to make a soft toy for a friend's baby.  My friend had seen someone making toys out of baby's first babygrows (onesies) and wondered if I could do the same. 
 
Certainly I said.  What animal do you want?  (She'd shown me bears, elephants and rabbits).
 
A kiwi, was the reply.
 
 
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There is a reason for this request - the baby's father is a New Zealander, and the kiwi is the national bird of New Zealand. 
 
 
I'll see what I can do, I said, not for one minute thinking you could get a pattern to make a kiwi soft toy.  However only a short search proved me wrong (which I'm very pleased about, because I was wondering how on earth I could MAKE a pattern myself). 
 
 
An Etsy shop called Funky Friends Factory has patterns for all kinds of soft toys, including this:
 
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I thought it was rather sweet.
 
 
Here's my version, made from pieces of 5 of the baby's first babygrows. 
 
 
One side is floral
 
This side says "Born in 2013"
 
Underneath I embroidered the baby's name and date of birth.
 

 
I think this must rank right up there with one of the strangest things I've ever made, although I do think it's pretty cute. 
 
 
What's the strangest thing you've ever made?

 
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10 comments

  1. That's so cute! Love your new design too!

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    1. Thanks Gail, it is cute, isn't it? I'm hoping to get a new new design soon, and make a couple of other changes too. All will be revealed soon.

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  2. GORGEOUS! It's so pretty and the details are so precious.

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  3. So cute! Strange coincidence though, today I've been making an owl for my niece from her baby clothes!

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  4. Although there are 5 kiwis in my house, of the non feathered variety, I can't say I have made a kiwi or should I say stuffed toy kiwi because I have produced 3 kiwii kids! The concept of onesies is genius and very cute

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  5. Although I have produced 3 kiwi kids I can't say I have ever sewn a kiwi. I love the concept of the onesies and it is very cute!

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  6. That is an absolutely adorable toy and I hope it brings many happy memories.

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  7. That is seriously gorgeous!!! No wonder your circle of children friends loves you and your makes!! How sweet of you.

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  8. This is just the cutest soft toy, I have ever seen..[Much prettier than the real bird, ha]// You did an excellent job..
    Happy sewing.

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  9. Brilliant! Love your new logo, too!

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