30th Birthday Dinosaur

once upon a time there was a hardworking twelve year old boy who spent one hour each week at home economics creating a plush toy dinosaur.

after slaving for an entire term it was finally complete and he chose to give this dinosaur to his favourite sister.

Then he pissed me off and i ripped its arms and legs off.

so now… eighteen years later, still holding the guilt of being the world’s worst sister i seek redemption.

Ingredients:

large amount of material

usual sewing resources

stuffing

two eye buttons

four limb buttons

guilt

one old photo

I found the only picture of me with the dinosaur and set to creating a pattern myself, after many unsuccessful internet searches.  i even contacted the school but that program doesn't exist anymore  :(

i made cardboard cutouts cos i find it easier to trace something.  Cut out, sewed inside out leaving the gap to turn it right side out again, stuffed and sew closed.  when you have two arms, two legs and one body (complete with eyes) attach them all together with the buttons

ahh i feel the guilt subsiding already!

Happy 30th Birthday David!!

Be Well!