Meet Cornelius. "Do NOT call me Corny," he insists.
Charlotte is obsessed with bats. Last year she was a bat for Halloween. This year she turned the hollow at the back of one of my dress forms into a bat cave. There's a street nearby where the bats cluster under the street lights for a bug smorgasbord. As such, it's our preferred route between Heather Bailey headquarters and home. Bats are a thing around here.
Looking for some Halloween fun? Download my FREE Betty Boo Sock Doll pattern -- link posted in the sidebar under Free Patterns. This year I've added a new companion pattern, the Bat Couture Cape. It's FREE as well -- link in sidebar.
All you need is a Halloween sock, some great felt, and a few bits & bobs. We have a bunch of bat kits put together if you're looking for ideas. Move the bow from any Betty's ear to the top of her buttons and she changes gender; voila, Candy becomes Cornelius. Simple as that.
The cape is quick and easy to sew, but oh so formidable. For my next cape, I'm going for colorful felt, then embroidering the back with a web and a spider.
Cornelius and his sister, Candy, are available as kits. Get a bat kit for free till 10-31-10 at midnight MST,. Details here.
OMYGOD i LOVE them! have to make some asap!
Posted by: Beth Gracie | October 26, 2010 at 02:43 PM
you really are the fun mom! How lucky Charlotte has such a crafty (or batty?!) mom!
Posted by: heather hales | October 26, 2010 at 02:45 PM
oh my so cute! thanks!!
Posted by: may | October 26, 2010 at 02:47 PM
I WILL try and attempt to make these! Thank you!!!
Posted by: Eunice | October 26, 2010 at 03:50 PM
Thanks, this will give me something to do with this dreary fall day!
Posted by: Melinda | October 26, 2010 at 04:26 PM
I'm so glad I'm not the only Mom with a girl who loves bats! She was one for Halloween 2 years ago, and still has "Fruity", her stuffed fruit bat! Sooo cute :0)
Posted by: Catherine Doucette | October 26, 2010 at 04:40 PM
Fun! Unless one actually get in your house somehow, like it did mine this summer....then NOT fun! Scary!!
I love the sock doll, though!
Posted by: Carla | October 26, 2010 at 05:46 PM
so so darling! I never knew bats could be so darn cute!
Posted by: susan@tickledpaisley | October 26, 2010 at 06:35 PM
so cute!
Posted by: Wileen | October 26, 2010 at 07:22 PM
so cute-and perfect for my daughter who will be a bat this year :)
Posted by: andrea | October 27, 2010 at 04:11 AM
Ohhhh but this bat is great!! Be done immediately!
Thank you!!!!
mariolonza.com
Posted by: Dogbert | October 27, 2010 at 04:31 AM
How cute. Thanks for the pattern.
Posted by: Cindy | October 27, 2010 at 12:40 PM
Thank you so much for sharing this pattern! I tried to create this on my own as best I can for my little girl and she loved it, but it will be so nice to have the pattern and perfect the next one! Thanks again!!!
Posted by: Shannon M. | October 28, 2010 at 05:04 PM
THIS IS SO CUTE :))
Posted by: Carla Manjé | October 31, 2010 at 12:53 PM
Hi Heather, I'm writing from Italy and I have to thank you for this lovely project!!! My son Romeo has a very passion for bats...I'll try to do one for this xmas...I'm sure that he fell in love with!!!
Compliments for your page an all your projects!
Serena
Posted by: Serena | November 25, 2010 at 04:39 AM