Its winter and it is cold. When it is cold first thing that comes to mind is cuddling. Cuddling with a loved one, cuddling under a blanket, or cuddling with that treasured teddy (or around here, monkey!) As I started to research and get my juices going on what to do for January I figured out that whatever I chose to explore needed to be designed for sweet cuddling comforts. Wanted it to be specially cuddly for a child.
While researching and looking through a book, I came across the project, turn a pillowcase into a little creature. So I took a pillowcase and voila, Cuddle Creature with matching carrying bag/gift bag. I chose this project to start of the year because it was a simple one, get my feet wet after a holiday break.
Lessons learned:
-Pay attention to the material of the pillowcase/thickness of the fabric so the right thread is used.
-In the future, I would love to redo the Cuddle Creature with a pacifier or teether holder. Maybe do more personalizing to the idea of the creature. The ideas to make it different rather than just do the suggested ones came flooding after I had cut everything out, boo. With the current baby boom around us, I am sure I'll have the opportunity to make another!
-Cross-stitching is great way to add character to anything! Once you get the hang of it, its simple!
-In search of buttons! Seems like around my neck of the woods it is hard to find buttons, specially a variety of them. Choices are slim. Realizing it is good to just collect some here and there, specially vintage, when I do come across any.
PS- My lil one LOVES the Cuddle Creature. Not sure what it is about it. She just holds it and giggles! It is a hit! Fun and easy project to tackle, go for it!
While researching and looking through a book, I came across the project, turn a pillowcase into a little creature. So I took a pillowcase and voila, Cuddle Creature with matching carrying bag/gift bag. I chose this project to start of the year because it was a simple one, get my feet wet after a holiday break.
Cute, Cuddly, Charming!
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-Pay attention to the material of the pillowcase/thickness of the fabric so the right thread is used.
-In the future, I would love to redo the Cuddle Creature with a pacifier or teether holder. Maybe do more personalizing to the idea of the creature. The ideas to make it different rather than just do the suggested ones came flooding after I had cut everything out, boo. With the current baby boom around us, I am sure I'll have the opportunity to make another!
-Cross-stitching is great way to add character to anything! Once you get the hang of it, its simple!
-In search of buttons! Seems like around my neck of the woods it is hard to find buttons, specially a variety of them. Choices are slim. Realizing it is good to just collect some here and there, specially vintage, when I do come across any.
PS- My lil one LOVES the Cuddle Creature. Not sure what it is about it. She just holds it and giggles! It is a hit! Fun and easy project to tackle, go for it!
The Hancock's in Gainesville has the best selection of buttons I've been able to find.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Might have to plan a special trip!
ReplyDeleteI also have a bunch of vintage-looking metal buttons that you may be interested in. I inherited them from my mother's collection and they don't really go with any of my projects. Message me on Facebook, and I can drop them in the mail to you.
ReplyDeleteJust saw your comment, will message you this weekend. Thanks!
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