Oh, Tooooodles!!!!!

I have had so many requests and questions about the Toodles pillows I have made in the past and have felt terrible turning people away, because I simply did not have the time to cut out and hand stitch all of the pieces it would involve. Well...I do believe I have found a solution that allows customers to enjoy a handmade, sturdy, Toodles pillow without costing me tons of time and potential sanity. Using a design program on my computer, I printed a design similar to the Toodles we all know and love onto quality, transfer paper and ironed the pattern onto the fabric. The pillow is machine sewn and made of felt fabric. If you are interested in this item or know someone that might be, please check out my Etsy shop HERE to purchase!

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Birthday Party!!!

The beautiful, birthday girl blowing out the candle on her Toodles cake

"M-I-C-K-E-Y...Sing it if you know it! Here are some pics of my super sweet niece, Camdyn's second birthday party, which was Mickey Mouse Clubhouse-Themed! My sister-in-law put all of her creative juices into making this party FANTASTIC!!! I mean, she was NOT playing around in preparation for this shindig! My fave part of the party was the hot dog stand...you'll see why below:

My S-I-L-'s awesome and delicious Toodles cake!



Banner reads "Camdyn's TWOdles!" LOVE!!!

Rice Krispie treats shaped like Mickey and dipped in chocolate

 Mickey cookies-Adhere two mini Oreos for ears to one large Oreo using icing. Dip bottom of large Oreo in white chocolate (dyed red, of course) and embellish with two white chocolate "buttons"---Brilliance!!!



A very Mickey birthday, indeed!




And here it is...the "Hot Dog Stand" created completely out of my S-I-L's mind using cardboard boxes and rolled, gray pieces of paper




The "hot dogs" themselves were made using circus peanuts, caramel candies, and red, yellow, and green icing. ADORBS!!!









Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Toodles Pillow



Derek's Toodles pillow-front view



Check out my Etsy Shop to purchase a Toodles pillow similar to the one shown!

When my sister-in-law, Jen asked me if I could make my nephew, Derek a Toodles pillow (based on the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse character), I immediately agreed that I would try. Little did she know, I had NO idea whether or not I could actually pull it off or how I would even begin! But, for Derek, I was sure willing to give it my all. I started by drawing out a Mickey head and ears on paper as a template then traced it onto two pieces of red felt. After cutting out the felt, I began to cut the pieces to be placed onto one piece of the red felt and (slowy but surely!) hand-stitched them on. I then cut out a half circle of red felt about the same size of  the head to create a pocket for Derek to put the extra pieces I would be making him into and pinned it to the red felt cutout opposite to the hand-stitched one. Placing the sides of the red felt that I wished to be the outside of the pillow together, I pinned the pieces and sewed along the edges, leaving about a 2 inch gap for stuffing. After turning the felt inside out, I stuffed it with Poly-fil and sewed the open edge shut. I then cut out purple, blue, green, and orange felt "wedges" that Derek would be able to manipulate on top of the Toodles pillow (You really must watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse to truly appreciate all of Toodles' accessories). Using iron-on decals, I printed a picture for each wedge and ironed each on to complete my pillow. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised at how the pillow turned out and was so happy to see the joy on my nephew's face when he opened it! Mission accomplished!!!

Note: I have made an Etsy-version of this pillow for purchase. Please visit my page HERE!!!


Pocket view

 

Toodles "accessories" for Derek to manipulate




The grateful birthday boy giving me the "extra large" hug!