prairie's birthday is fast approaching and this time last year i was busy getting ready for that party. she wants to have all the girls in her class again which is nice because there are some new girls this year. last years party was a lot of prep but a breeze on the day entertaining 18 girls - they barely left the table, in fact we had to take the food to them! because it worked so well i wanted to do something along the same lines. prairie wasn't so sure but once i started making some examples of what i had in mind she was was quickly on board. i saw a little toy in the marie claire bebe issue that looked something like this.....
then i started to play and the next one to emerge was this........
and to seal the deal.........
i am going to put a basket full of little shaped pillows on the table with fabric, trims, beads, embroidery yarn and felt and let them go. i can't wait to see what they come up with!
what a fabulous party idea!
(i'm going to file this away in my brain until my daughter is old enough.)
Posted by: melissa | February 16, 2009 at 04:28 PM
LOVE! *Please* remember to share the kids' creations, I think this is one of the best things I've ever seen. Thank you so much for sharing.
Posted by: Michelle | February 16, 2009 at 06:45 PM
popped over from flickr to see what you were doign with your cute little pillow dolls! great party idea. How old are the girls? we used to do craft parties too when my girls were little. the kids loved it!
have a great week!
Posted by: vivian | February 17, 2009 at 04:06 AM
You know I wish you were my mum don't you?!?
Posted by: jenny | February 17, 2009 at 01:28 PM
I just wanted to let you know that I'm so in love with all the softies that you make!
Posted by: Gina | February 17, 2009 at 05:01 PM
Oh you are such a clever crafty mum. They all look so delightful. What a fantastic idea. I am sure it will be a wonderful party and you must take some photos of all the wonderful creations they do.
Posted by: sue | February 17, 2009 at 06:10 PM
I want to come to that party!
Posted by: Miss Smith | February 18, 2009 at 08:58 PM
Oh now I am pleased to read this. As you know I contacted you last year for some more info on your other Prairie party. Well I did one similar for my daughters 5th birthday party and it went down a storm (a little quick because I had to adapt because the kids were younger).
I can't wait to see and hear how this one goes!
Posted by: Chloe | February 19, 2009 at 07:26 AM
Oh, the one with the sheer skirt and bow is soooooo cute!!!
Dee
Posted by: Dee Pavay | February 22, 2009 at 08:57 PM
I would love to do something similar for my daughter' party. How old is your daughter? Just want to get a reference of how old the girls should be to have such a party. Thanks.
Posted by: Connie Cheung | March 02, 2009 at 02:17 AM
HI Louise,
Thanks for getting back to me. I figured out this morning about the age thing because of the birthday cake with 12 candles in the earlier post. :)
I was happily showing your party idea to my daughter. She looked at the dolls and she understood her limit. Have to wait for a little while before we will have something like this.
Connie
Posted by: Connie Cheung | March 03, 2009 at 05:24 AM