Sunday, May 23, 2010

why buy when you can make it?

We stayed home from church today with two sick boys ... yes again, sigh ... and I was suddenly hit with a yearning to get crafty ... so out came the sewing machine and a full cup of coffee. I'm off to a friend's baby shower this afternoon, to celebrate her third child Eva Analise, but I wanted to add in something pretty and homemade along with our group cash gift. (We're being very practical for the third baby, yes? I thought so.)

So I put on my Make-a-Gift-in-One-Hour hat and made this polka-dotted taggie toy, about 10 inches across. A perfect baby gift as I know how very much Walter loves sucking on any tags he finds on blankets or toys. Can I sing the Chambers' We're Proud of You song to myself?? I love it.

And I hope little Eva does too.

8 comments:

Erin said...

Your little tag blanket is adorable!

Anonymous said...

I love it! You are so creative Cass. Once your kids are bigger, you should open a little scrapbooking, crafty, amazingly pretty store! You'd be perfect at it.
Chey.

Joy said...

I'm thinking of having another baby just so you can spoil me, too!

Don't tell Jim.

Anonymous said...

very cute Cass!

Kathy said...

i just gave you the Versatile blogger award! you can check it out on my latest post!
LOVE the taggy blanket, soooo cute!
love, kathy

katrina lauren said...

so great cass! perfect fabric choices...love it!
K

Anonymous said...

Love the Taggie toy , Cass. These are relly popular over here on V. Isl. So do they come in adult sizes? ;just kidding.They would be good for road stress.
Love to all. Mom M.

Dad and Mum said...

A real work of art Cassie - someone will really appreciate and enjoy this gift.