Remember the bees? My daughter was the recipient of all of those so I wanted to make sure baby has one too. I continued on with the Nicey Jane fabrics left over from other nursery projects, plus a few other scraps I had.
I used vintage chenille for the wings again, crocheted the antenna, and added a little bow.
Baby won’t be playing with this for a bit since I used the plastic safety eyes instead of sewing on felt ones, but I had found an idea for using her as a decoration anyways.
Sandi Henderson had some pics of a quilt market she did and what stuck out to me was the bunnies in the picture frames. I decided to do that with the bee.
So I found a frame that had a thick ledge at a thrift store, then painted and distressed it some. It was a little shallow for the bee, so I did tie her on with some fishing line stuff so she can’t fall off. But she sits cute as can “bee” on the wall now 🙂
In honor of baby’s soon arrival, I’m putting the scrappy bee pattern on sale. It will be only $4 from now until Friday. So if you have been waiting to get it, now is a good time 🙂
And of course, here are some free softie patterns that I found and think are adorable. You can always make some of the girlie ones more boyish.
Two Shades of Pink says
July 20, 2011 at 8:50 pmI am getting way excited for you little baby bee to arrive. This is the cutest thing EVER! Love the bee in a frame…LOVE IT!
Anna says
July 20, 2011 at 9:15 pmI love the frame idea! Very cute!
Seaweed and Raine says
July 20, 2011 at 10:03 pmBee-utiful 🙂 The frame gives it a cool edge. Can’t wait to see the whole nursery when you have revealed all of bits and pieces. 🙂
It’s all getting pretty exciting Jess! 🙂
Kelly @ Stay at Home Trader says
July 21, 2011 at 7:51 pmI absolutely love all of these! My gosh, makes me wanna go down to my “Craft-Assylum” {as my husband calls it} and make 100 of these 🙂 Awww, I’m excited for your baby to arrive!
Tere y Zita says
July 22, 2011 at 10:39 amAll those dolls are so nice!! I love them ♥
I am a designer from Spain and I am following your blog from long time ago…. I love all your entries and tutorials!!
Luck!!
Kises xxx
http://terezitacomplementos.blogspot.com/
Y si me parte un rayo.- says
July 22, 2011 at 7:09 pmi love this dolls….i have to do one for me!
Caren says
July 26, 2011 at 6:44 pmHey Jessica – I put a plug in on my post to your shop (I don’t know how to do links yet on blogger). Check it out here:
http://cadamscreations.blogspot.com/2011/07/dont-worry-bee-happy.html
Hobby Mama says
August 16, 2011 at 4:54 pmI made the Molly Monkey right before my daughter was born, out of the same fabric I used to make her crib bedding. I loved the turn out. You blog along with MMMcrafts are my too fave sites, you both have such great tutorials, easy to follow and great idea’s.