Bobbin the Robin

Yesterday I showed you the pattern for "Bobbin the Robin", from the Row by Row Experience.
Well here is my little version of "Bobbin".

I love her wild colors...

but,

let me back up a bit.

If you have seen "Bobbin", her legs are made from BBQ Skewers. They are scrawny lil things that your supposed to paint strips on. While at Sew Fun Club the other day, Rita brought in her "Bobbin" with these fabulous strips legs. They are hard plastic straws. Much sturdier than a skewer.

I just fell in love with them!

I searched Wal-Mart, and found them with the Thermos and water bottles.

There are a couple of choices.

They run $3.50-4.00 a package.

Of course you will need 2 packages, so you will have legs the same color...

or not, depending on just how wacky you want your "Bobbin"!!!

;-)

I made a few changes to mine.

She really needed wings to soar!

I sketched out a wing on her body pattern, 

to create a wing pattern I liked.

If you place 2 layers of fabric, right sides together,

on a piece of scrap batting, you can trace the wings with pencil.

(Remember to flip the wing pattern over, on one of them. Don't ask me why I know)

LOL!!

I stitched on my drawn line and cut it out with a scant 1/4" seam allowance.

Then, carefully slashed just 1 layer of fabric and turned them inside out.

I added a little fun stitching, just because.

Besides these straws creating fabulous legs, there's a little ring on one end.

It's perfect for keeping the glue that you attach them to the body with,

nicely hidden away.

An unexpected little bonus!

While it wasn't necessary at all, I added some bloomers.

And some lace to top off her socks!

She's a delightful addition to my room!

Now if any of you have a lead on just where I can find swim fins, like this one has...

I'd love to know.

My lil "Bobbin", needs a "Bobbinette"to keep her company!

;-)