Fun stuff

This fall, was it this fall? Oh my mommy brain, maybe it was even after Christmas. Correct seasons aside, the kids and I went to a local rummage/bake sale/fundraiser. They each picked out a few old toys, Emily picked out the tackiest of porcelain figurine as always, and I spied a nice big bag of knitting needles. Thrown in with the needles were a good selection of embroidery hoops.

I have never used them before. I once tried to do cross stitch, and trust me when I tell you that it didn't turn out well. It started out with me trying to make some ultra domestic apron for my friend's birthday ( I am so sorry I am over a month late, I promise I'll finish it someday...). So it didn't take long for the kids to want to try too, and soon request other things.

Emily was the first to ask, she wanted to make her own rainbow pillow, she gave up after a few hours of frustration from the tangles. So I decided to surprise her. To no big surprise, Anna wanted a pillow too.

And finally my James. I love that is is not afraid to try anything. This master piece of a walking bomb was done by him, I then turned it into a pillow for him. I love his creativity.

Owly

I was in the library with the girls one day and we never even thought to bring a bag with us. Needless to say carrying an arm load of books, along with a toddler and a 6 month old in the snow on our way back to the car, was an unpleasant experience. It made me think that I need to start making some fun little bags for kids, especially since everyone is going the re-usable bag route. Shouldn't kids get their own?

So, my little owl has found its' home. I am not sure these will be the bags I will continue with, but good for a start, a decent size it can easily carry a few books and more! It measures about 13 x 13" and is about 3" wide, with two handles. It is pretty thick and durable. I was thinking of actually decorating other inexpensive re-useable bags, but I think they would wear out faster with how pointy the corners of books can be.

Bee There?

Thought I should share something else for a change, to get away from some of the fabric things I have been working on. This is a set of 6 invitations, could be used for a shower, a child's birhday, a tea party ...

Yesterday the kids and I were making paper owls and I thought I would make one to sew onto something. He turned out really cute. At first my plan was to put him onto a bag, to use as a kid's library bag, but now I am not sure what I want to put him on.