Some pics of my Bee Boy, he has to go dressed as a bug to school tomorrow (we still have another week in school here).


I spent the evening cheerfully swearing at the sewing machine last night. There was a glorious five minutes or so, where I finally figured out how to make it work, and the place sounded like Baldwin's Casuals on bonus day. Then, mid-seam, a spring, a rivet and a bobbin pinged out and shot across the room. It was like one of those clown cars exploding at the circus. Anyway, it refused to budge again after that so I had to finish the costume off by hand.

A little rough round the edges, but even so I think you'll agree I've got a general bee vibe going on here! It would look better if he'd agree to wear the black tights I bought, but sadly it seems that there are some things a six year old boy simply won't do, even for his mother.

I bought the fun fur material from John Lewis. It's lovely but it's shedding fibres like mad, even though I hemmed each strip before stitching them to his top. There are a number of asthmatic kids in his class. I suspect that after tomorrow there may well be a few more.

I am particularly pleased with those wings. The photo doesn't do them justice, but they do look quite bee-y in real life.

Anyway must dash, have to make 30 scrummy little insect buns for him to take with him.

Sewing and bun making! Am Domestic Goddess after all. I knew it!!