Who doesn't love world book day ( well, apart from parents who have to rush about to get their child the right costume)?
I have always loved books, children's book, teenage fiction, I still go back to my old favourites.
This year my school had chosen Alice in Wonderland as our theme for world book day, no costumes required, just lots of fun activities.
Of course being me, I had to get my hooks out and make something to inspire my class.
Alice came first. None of my fairies have blonde hair so I needed to begin with a brand new little lady.
It took a while to get the hair right.
Her outfit followed, the Disney style dress, and bow for her hair.
Next came the white rabbit. This was a pattern I had designed a few years ago, when I made one for my daughter in law.
I think I would rather like to spot a rabbit in a smart jacket, running through my garden.
As I was short on time for making these, he borrowed a jacket I had made for my choir doll which accompanied me when I went to sing at the Royal Albert Hall.
The Cheshire cat was the next to come to play. I had worried that he looked a little scary for five year olds, but I needn't have worried, they found him quite loveable. I was lucky to find some cats eyes tucked in the corner of my eyes/nose box (I bet not many people can say they have one of those!).
A sleeping dormouse to fit in a teacup. I left my teapot at home, the risk of breakage was too high. He was a chubby little thing , and it took me awhile to be happy with his eyes. I have to admit I am not very good at getting my stitching symmetrical.
The Mad Hatter was rather a rush to finish, I only began him the evening before he was needed, I ended up staying up very late, then getting up rather early, and didn't manage to get his jacket made.
It was lovely to see the looks on the children's faces when they saw them. It makes all the hard work worthwhile.
Of course my other fairies had to get in on the World Book Day fun...
Our next topic is superheroes. I wonder how the girls will dress for this?
Love Katie x x
