Snuggly Buddy: "Little Johnny"

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Yesterday, while I was babysitting, I decided to make a little creation for the little man I'm taking care of. His name is Ian and he's about 6 months old. When he was born, I never got him anything but offered to take his newborn pictures (it's basically my job) but his mom never took me up on it. So... when I was playing Peekaboo with him with my daughter's snuggly blanket, I had an epiphany. Make one for him.

I remembered that his mom mentioned that she wanted his room to be done in John Deere, but it never happened. They're a redneck sort of family (and proud) so I knew she'd still love it.

And what is it?






This:

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closeup detail:

(note the John Deere logo on the hat, hence the name Little Johnny)

I'm so pleased with (proud of) him. I've made snuggly blankets before, but it always took me forever and didn't look quite as great as I'd hoped, but aside from a paint touchup today, I did him in one day and he makes me very happy.

Hopefully he does the same for Ian...

who, by the way, looks like this:

He'll be getting his new friend tomorrow when I have him again.
I'm excited!!