Thursday, June 10, 2010

Electronics cozy

My daughter (9) will be headed out of town for 1 1/2 months this Friday and I am always worried about her zune getting all scratched up as she's throwing it in and out of her backpack. Plus its black so a little easier to lose. Her favorite colors are lime green and hot pink, and I had this left over material from an apron I made her a couple of years back so I made an electronics cozy using this tutorial here, from make it and love it. This is one of my favorite blogs to visit for great craft ideas. I think it turned out cute and she LOVED it, which made me happy. I actually used left over fleece for the inside, it made it a little thicker than I would have liked but it worked and the fabric button is to cover the stitched on velcro. My only real gripe with how it turned out is that I didn't make it slightly bigger so that the head phones would fit, but hey she says its cool how it is, and the zune definitely fits in there just right.


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Sunday, June 6, 2010

Finally.


I finally tied my first fleece blanket, super simple, and the best part my youngest actually likes it. She is kind of a strange child, doesn't have a toy, stuffed animal or blanket that she prefers. As a matter of fact she doesn't even really play. She just wanders around the house all day plays with something a few minutes and then wanders a little more. The only thing she seems to really enjoy is books and while she will look at them on her own, she definitely prefers to be read to. I have decided that her lack of interest in toys, etc. is what continues to lead to her getting in trouble. If I am busy and not giving her my complete undivided attention (hence hardly having time for craft projects) she get mischevious. Its a good thing I love her. Anyways now that its 100 degrees here, she has decided she really loves her "mouse" blanket that I made her and she actually wants to cuddle with me and the blanket.

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