Hi nessise you did really well, he turned out great, and thats an nice picture of you too :)

Sorry to hear that terrible news, it is just so sad, my heart goes out to his family.

Neesie, I just love your scarecrow. What a neat thing for your local florist to do. I work in a flower shop, Hmmmmm, I'll have to tell them about this. I'm so sorry to hear about the owner. What a terrible thing.
I agree that's a great pic of you.
Thanks for sharing your scarecrow with us.
Cheri

How fun to get to do that! He turned out really nice and will be so cute in your yard. Nice to get to see what you look like too--cute picture.

Very sad about the florist shop owner, glad the shop has been able to remain open.

Luvs

What a fun thing to do. Your guy is pretty darn cute.

I remember about that murder, very heart-breaking.

hugs, Karen

Well, you're both very cute. I like your yard, are your leaves already falling? - Gail

Very nice,all decked out with his sunflower,red shirt &overalls. Bird is cute addition to hat. I was feeling so bad for the families during the games. How difficult to try to continue with all the pressure of making the other arrangements. I'm sure that they handled it all with class as I heard the coach talking on TV. Hope the family can keep the business! Jan

This scarecrow is so cute! I want one like this!

Okay! Which one is you? lol

dody

Ho-ho dody40, I am the one on the right! Yes, some of our leaves are just starting to fall and turn color. We have not peaked yet!

I thought the little bird's nest on the brim of the hat was kind of hard to see. But it was only a dollar at JoAnn fabric (half off) whereas their nice, big crows were 14.99! If I spread some cracked corn I can get plenty of real ones for free.

It was such a shocker about the florist. Their business is quite large, actually (floral and nursery) with several locations. They even decorated the White House a few times.
The man's wife recovering from wounds she received during the attack but is expected to fully recover. The store kept a low profile during the tragic event. Just a fresh flower boquet at their main location with the owners picture displayed underneath. :(

What do you think I should stuff a pair of work gloves or cheap stretchies with? He just doesn't look all the way finished to me.

neesie,
Hello from SE Minnesota. How lucky you are close to Bachman's and could make such a neat scarecrow. Yes, that was such horrible news out of China. Hope the family is healing as best they can.
sno

I love scarecrows and yours is darling. It's nice to see who's behind the projects. You look happy with your finished product and u should be. Pretty scary what goes on now days. We all need to live as if tomorrow may be our last. Life is short.

Very cute scarecrow and how cool that you made him! That was a great idea the florist had to do that at a fall festival. Sad news about the owner.

DD

I'veI noticed that from time-to-time people will scout out ideas on the internet and share their findings. (Sno comes to mind at the moment - cloches and labels.)
Neesie, your scarecrow made me think about how fun it would be to make scarecrows with my grandchildren. Since we don't have any community or florist scarecrow classes where I live, I went on a search.
My grandchildren are small and I thought the following idea for arms and head was great, as attaching the head could prove to be a problem for little ones. (Normally, I just say, "Let Grandma do that part," but I'm getting a lot of, "I can do it myself" lately.)
Denise

P.S. Is Neesie a nickname for Denise? My mom used to call me that when I was small.

Here is a link that might be useful: Head and arms all at once!

oldalgebra, yes, my name is Denise! I assume that's your name too? My Grandpa who passed away over 20 years ago used to call me that, even when I was grown up and married. How I miss that! I decided on using it for my e-mail and post under that name on several forums including GW.

I was at Bachman's last Saturday and saw a Great Grandma with the most adorable little scarecrow made out of her Great Grandson's Osh Kosh B'gosh overalls. I was just treating myself to a leisurely trip to the garden center and was unaware of their annual festival. Since they were holding it the follwing day, also I decided to look for some clothes and return to make my own. I've always wanted to make a scarecrow too!

But what a fun idea to make one with your grandchild's outgrown overalls!

I'm going to unstuff it at the end of the season and store the clothes and do it again next fall.

snolady, how FUN to find out that you are from SE Minnesota! You have already been such an inspiration to me; what a small, small world! Are you anywhere near Sleepy Eye? My daughter is in love with a farmer boy from Sleepy Eye; they spend all of their spare time together down there.

Of course, you all know I'm not showing off the scarecrow.
We had such fun. Straw was everywhere! Used the panty hose idea I posted above. Have to keep my eye out for a pair of old boots.
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What a cute pic this is, all three of them look so proud of their creation too. Good job, Grandma. Luvs

How wonderful o.a!! I'm sure your grandchildren had a blast doing that and what a fun grandma you are to think to include them. You not only created a scarecrow with them, you made a wonderful memory! (And he turned out great!)
DD

That photo is so delightful. And DD was sure right about you making a memory, not just a scarecrow. You are one special grandma! I'm sitting here just smiling big as all get-out over that HAPPY picture. I love it.

hugs, Karen

oldalgebra, your scarecrow is adorable and so are your grandkids! I forgot to mention in my post that the head of my scarecrow is actually tied shut at the neck and the excess burlap is stapled to the collar. Your scarecrows face shows up a lot better than mine! Totally cute!