Monday, January 11, 2016

Unicorn

There aren't a lot of handmade gifts to share from this holiday season.  As the days crept closer and closer to Christmas, more and more things were taken off the list.  There were no late nights scrambling to finish gifts and so there were no exhausted and cranky days caused by lack of sleep.  I found myself tucking my girls into bed and following suit soon after, knowing that any sleep I missed would be due to the littlest of my girls and so I needed to grab every minute I possibly could.  It felt strange to look back and see only a handful of handmade this holiday, but it feels good to know that I was finally able to step back and realize that overextending and exhausting myself wouldn't do anyone any good.

There was one holiday gift that I made sure was put to the top of the list this year.

Unicorn 4


A certain 5 year old in our home just happens to love unicorns.  I have had this pattern for ages and just never could manage to move it to the top of the crafting to-do list before now.  I was determined to finish it while unicorns were still a favorite, you never know how long that might last after all.


Unicorn 1

Unicorn 5


I used the Luna pattern from Madison's Craft Nook.  I would definitely recommend using this pattern, it was incredibly easy to follow and the end result is incredibly adorable.  I didn't really make any changes other than I didn't sew the rear legs quite as tightly to the body.  So, while it will still stand, I wanted it to rest in more of a sitting position.


  Unicorn 2

Unicorn 3

Those sparkly purple buttons!  I really want to make another unicorn in rainbow colors next, and I might make the mane just a bit longer too.  

2 comments:

  1. I love this so much! Off to grab the pattern...

    Also, I'm proud of you for making sleep a priority <3

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  2. I love this so much! Off to grab the pattern...

    Also, I'm proud of you for making sleep a priority <3

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