Nothing like a bit of Tommy Steele and his Cockney mates to brighten a cold wet November morning. You will remember we had our own Flash! Bang! Wallop! just five weeks ago with the spectacular demise of the microwave [Video here] John Lewis promptly supplied a replacement. And on Monday, that one went bang too! This time we asked for our money back. We suspect there was a batch of defective magnetics, and research online shows other people have had similar problems. We now have a similar Hyundai.
What a Picture? Here's one to amuse you...
Bob has been asked to give out the gifts at the Chapel next week at the Toddler Group Christmas Party. Santa #1, who has done this for years, is just out of hospital, with a broken leg. Santa #2, who helped out last year, is about to go into hospital for an op. So Bob is stepping up as Santa #3. Except the costume was bought for #1. A small, slight man, it is Size L. Bob takes size XXL! Furthermore the beard and wig are a massive of horrible static nylon curls.
Here he is in the unaltered outfit and itchy beard. I spent Thursday making a new beard using some white fur fabric from The Stash. I sewed fur and black gaiters to the bottom of the trousers legs, and let in some elastic into the hat so it would fit better.
I hope there will a photo later of Santa in full costume, so we can "stick it in the family album"
- On the back of the fabric, mark the nap [direction] of the fur with a few arrows, so the pile runs in the right direction
- Use glass headed pins so they are easy to find and retrieve, and don't disappear into the fluff.
Looks like you've been quite busy with Christmas costumes recently!
ReplyDeleteIt has taken up a lot of time
DeleteThe new beard is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteBut i will not kiss him when he has a beard!
DeleteYou have been busy! Looking forward to seeing the after photo, but the before one is very funny and Bob is a good sport! I am still sewing for Christmas and have an advent calendar to finish for Monday morning-eek. Catriona
ReplyDeleteHe's never been Santa before! Keep sewing !
DeleteThe beard you have made is so much better to look at and I am sure to wear too. Bob is a star to stand in and another job to put on his CV. You have had lots of sewing to do leading up to Christmas, you are a star too. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteThe fur fabric has a jersey backing, so easier against the skin
DeleteOh dear! I'm sure you hadnt expected that in addition to all your other plans!
ReplyDeleteYou just have to work round it...
DeleteOh my! You have been busy 😀
ReplyDeleteAlison in Devon x
🎅🎅🎅
DeleteOh he does suit that replacement beard!! I very nearly talked Alan into applying for a Santa job at a very posh restaurant near us, but at the last minute he decided against it. He would have been able to use his own beard and hair with the six months notice he had for growing it.
ReplyDeleteYes, with 6 months notice, Bob could have grown a beard . But 6 months without kisses [with a grumpy wife] would be a sacrifice above and beyond the call of duty, I think!
ReplyDeleteI had two immediate thoughts! Kiss his forehead was the first. The second is that it is simply amazing how your sewing skills and imagination prove to be so useful in your daily life. I never would have thought of gaiters! JanF
ReplyDelete🎅🎅🎅
Delete
ReplyDeleteGood for you updating the costume so that Bob will not look like a reluctant Santa!
Tuesday morning will be very entertaining!
DeleteThought that was one of ZZ Top for a second!! Santa's in short supply down your neck of the woods or just really short??!!!Thank goodness for your expert sewing skills!
ReplyDelete🎅we are short of short Santas 🎅
DeleteWell done Bob and his merry Mrs Christmas to the needle rescue as normal!
ReplyDeleteMy phone has done a Very Odd Effect with the photo. I shall save that for another post!!
DeleteI just came across your blog the other day! you have a lot of interesting posts, and I have enjoyed looking through them, especially the ones where you show the crafts and projects you are working on!
ReplyDelete