Bennie the Bean!

We’re finishing a mascot – a bean – Bennie the Bean for the Indiana Soybean Alliance. The curve of the smile on the Bean has been perfected.  The big, big hat is finished. Here’s a photo of Annie in the hat:

Annie in a Bennie the Bean’s hat.

The Bean’s shoes are finished and they are the most stylish shoes ever seen on a Soy Bean!

Bennie’s shoes

We make patterns for every single part of a mascot in our studio. The pattern for Bennie’s shoes is one of the most interesting patterns I’ve ever seen – it’s one piece and it works because of the curves and darts – only 2 darts! Matt is our mascot shoe guy – he’s also one of the mascot miliners (hat-makers).

Rob and Gabe, of Alley Woodworks in Texas, have sent the eyes and they need to be painted – the eyelid needs to be secured and stitched.

Bennie the Bean & Matt

The Bean is almost ready to make his debut!