Cutest Baby Mario Ever!!

CUTEST BABY MARIO EVER!

Who doesn't love Mario? To make this adorable costume I used a pattern I found for free on the web. I created my own Mario hat pattern to fit a baby head (he is 5 months, I used the 6 month pattern) Hat size can be adjusted for head size. Make sure you print the patterns using the "Actual Size" setting.

Click HERE for Dungaree Pattern

Click HERE for Dungaree Instructions

Click HERE for Mario Hat Pattern

Follow the pattern and instructions for the Dungarees. I used a soft jersey type of material. I left the pocket off and added a couple oversized buttons for the Mario look. I sewed the buttons straight to the dungarees, they do not function. I sized them on him and used Velcro for where the straps needed to fasten.

For the hat, cut pieces according to pattern. I used red felt.

To sew:

One large red piece is solid, the other has the head hole pattern cut out (see pattern for placement of cut out) Sew two large red pieces on outer edge then turn inside out.

Top of Hat



Sew hat bill pieces together on outer edge, do not sew the smaller edge that will attached to the hat.

Turn bill inside out. Place around the inner edge of head hole and sew.

Under Hat

Cut the outer circle of the "M" from white felt.

Cut the M itself out and put on the round circle of white felt and trace. Cut the M out of the white felt circle and attach to the hat.

I took one of the babies little beanie hats and tacked on the inside of the hat so it would stay on his head better. If you do this, do it with extra thread in your stitches so it will stretch without breaking the thread. 

 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM BABY MARIO!

Until next time!

Turkey, Christmas and Diapers

Hey y'all! It's been a while!! 

Since the last post I've since moved from the big city to a small country road,had my son 6 weeks earlier than planned, returned back to work and now have a 3 month old baby at home! Those are only some of the things keeping me busy besides a full time job, husband, family, needy fat cat etc. 

Moving was a blast pregnant! I honestly recommend it! Just not in the summer! Despite the fact of no one letting you move things (not that I'm complaining, ha!) summer time in these mountains can still be dauntingly hot and humid. But once we got settled and moved in things were going fairly smoothly. De-cluttered some, got rid of furniture we just weren't using anymore as well as a lot of other items. It was freeing to downsize to a smaller place. But hey, be it ever so humble there's no place like home!

So after getting settled into my new home I was getting settled into the last stretch of the last trimester of my pregnancy and around 34 weeks in I had terribly swollen feet (well...and everything else) and high BP. Went into the hospital  expecting bed rest only to come home a parent 6 weeks sooner than anticipated!! Talk about a surprise! My son didn't want to share birthdays I guess. With the surprise of my first son and the early birth his room hadn't been prepared so when I had to leave him in the NICU to grow a lite bigger and stronger I came home to a completed nursery from my friends and family. I cried, so thankful for the friends and family who cared enough to help me make our home a little cozier and nicer for our newest addition. It's wonderful to be loved by such wonderful people. 

So now Ethel and I have been planning our Christmas' with cookies, Christmas Eve boxes, candy making and other grand plans...again, it's great to be loved by such wonderful people. 

Ethel has big news of her own, but I will let her do some updating! We have been slackers but will get back on it soon! I hope to post a few recipes and Dollar Tree favorites for the holidays in my next post! Until next time....!

Love,

Lucy