I Love Kermit!

I can't wait to see the new Muppet Movie!  I think I'm more excited than my kids even!  Here is my buddy Kermit's fashion show.  Radmegan's needle felted Kermit is adorable and so life like.  Some more kermit crafts from Craftster.  And 279 more Kermit inspired items on etsy ! 

Kermit's Fashion Show circa 1977

Kermit and I go way back- when I was a budding fashion designer and he was, well, a frog.  I was 10ish when I made my beloved friend this wardrobe.  My mom found his clothes not long ago and I knew he needed a photo shoot. 

 Here he is in his birthday suit.  You can see that with his large belly and skinny legs (I say this with utmost affection), fitting was tricky.

 He is dressed for his Hawaiian vacation in shorts and a native print tunic.

 Kermit goes western (or should I say Vegas) in gold chaps and a hat.

 I molded the cardboard and then spray painted it gold.

 His floral vest (he is very secure with his masculinity), actually has a dart in the neck for fit.  I think the rickrack adds something special too.

 He has many accessories.  He enjoys wearing his suspenders and tam.

 The tam even has a fabric button sewn on top.

 Every well dressed frog needs a pair of double knit trousers.  Kermit is sporting a hand knit scarf with his.

 My grandfather wore ties all the time so Kermit has 6 ties in his collection. 

 A day at the beach anyone?  Terry cloth swim trunks make frogs everywhere green with envy!

 His vest even has pockets.

 When he goes to the spa, he is looking good in a monogrammed robe and slippers.

 Kermit, a frog of many talents, plays the bagpipes while wearing a kilt.

 Detective Kermit gives a nod to Sherlock Holmes in this coat and hat.

 That hat was not easy!

Hope you enjoyed his fashion show!

New Frog Suit

Cosmo was my dad's frog. Cosmo spent many happy years in his windshield travelling the country, but heat and sun took a toll. I threw him in the wash and his fabric just fell off. My son begged me to reconstruct him. I sewed a new mouth from felt.I inserted the mouth into a hole in the new fabric.This shows the front and back.I upholstered his head first. I touched up the eyes with a permanent marker and inserted them through holes in the fabric and sewed it around the neck. Then I sewed a new suit and secured it around his neck also. There are some wrinkles in Cosmo's new suit, but it is good enough for my son to play with. He is thrilled with Cosmo!

Here are Kermit and Cosmo sharing a laugh together.

Fall Fashion-2009

I just checked out the fall 2009 fashion forecast at http://www.trendhunter.com/ It gives you plenty to think about even if you don't follow fads. Here are a few things to look forward to: Matryoshka Couture (Russian nesting dolls as dresses), Space Glam, Edgy Victorian, Vampire Punk, Muppet-Inspired Fashion (Kermit!), Punk Geisha Fusion, 80's Disco, and lots of black, among other things! It is fun to look at and you can always pick out a theme and make a purse or a scarf. I just might pull out my old Kermit and wear him around my neck next fall!