I had in my possession a discount to a department store. A sizable discount. One that would make some things...oh...say...like a Snuggie...affordable. And with some of the innerwebs chatter of late, sort of what we thought might be a humorous, yet...useful gift. I mean, who doesn't want to be warm at a soccer game...
So. Off we went. And lucky for us, one of the critters was out of box. Let me tell you, folks. If these could be made of less attractive synthetically compounded fabric, I do not know what it could be. I even sort of slipped it on, and being immediately convinced there was no hope here, removed it, at which time my hair stood on end as it has not done since we played with the Van der Graff's accelerator in sophomore physics in college.
We left the display, but undaunted, headed towarded the fleece throw aisle. There (for less!) we found what we wanted, and left the store, 4 throws, in assorted colors, in hand.
"If Mom were cold, she could not wear a blanket while operating scissors, but she could wear a fnuggie!"
On Christmas Eve, we sized and cut...
stand back, there is sewing going on here!
and measured and sewed...
Notice the stylin' collars...and our totally unplanned color coordination!
and behold! We present the Fnuggie (pronounced fuh-nuggie), because...while you can't fake alot of things, you sure can fake a Snuggie!
We
The 'What the he..' moment...
Demonstrating the freedom of the hands!
and the daughters subsequenting losing it!
(Notice our professional labeling job!)
But. Really? Down deep, they loved that you can go to the airport in a fnuggie, to a soccer game, you can sit around the fire....but not too close! And cook dinner, and feed a baby...well, sort of...
And..other things too numerous to mention!
(When Only Step-Son's Sweet Friend unwrapped a throw as a gift, I generously offered to cut into it for her. What else could I do? I know she was coveting one of these puppies for herself!)
11 comments:
This is so funny! I have actually taken a throw and cut it into a circle. Then cut a hole in the center for a head and then cut a straight line from the outer edge to the center hole (through the radius not the diameter). These make a dual purpose item for someone in a wheelchair: as a lap robe that hugs the waist or as a shawl type item. I hate the static electricity, tho.
Too much fun!
How. . . uh. . . glamorous you all look. Seriously, very nice!
Once again,your creativity amazes. And it seems to have carried into the next generation!
And so the 'handmade xmas' tradition continues! I can't wait to hear about the soccor games, etc!
HIIIILLLLarious!
So much better than a snuggie! DH keeps threatening to get me one but you're right, they're nasty.
The snowmen and snowflakes are really kinda cute! You had a good idea there! You'll just have to get them some of those little chemical warmer things and sew pockets all over inside the fnuggie then you'll have heated ones!
This funny! I always thought Snuggies made people look like Trappist monks, but your have such added elan! Enjoy your blog greatly!
It is well past midnight here on the east coast, my family was fast asleep, and I seriously just woke the household laughing at this. SO BRILLIANT.
And frankly so much better looking than an original Snuggie! =D
This may very well make my Feb. project list. I've got some soccer games to attend. haha But for real, very nice. Love the labels too!
You can't fake a pie but you can fake a snuggie!
I totally use mine...Maybe as a regular blanket more than anything but you believe it, when I need to use my hands this blanket makes it possible because you just can't do that with a regular blanket!
-Your favorite daughter
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