Back from being gone

Hello

I'm back from being gone. Over the next few posts I'll try do a catch-up on some of the craftiness that's been going on over the past while...

Here are a few pics of some of what may follow:

You may notice a new trend...

Something to smirk about

For Christmas the girls in the family over here gave me a book on making softies. So finding myself with time on my hands, I got down to some toy crafting again. I must admit that having a pattern to follow makes it so much easier and quicker than creating one by trial and error yourself.

Today I finished making a "Smirky". I used the fabric I had on hand, and it kind of stretched a bit funny so it looks a little different to the picture, but I still feel I have something to smirk about.
He is the first "baby safe" toy I've made that doesn't have buttons or goggly eyes and I think he is pretty cute.

If you like him, you will find his pattern by Sandra Monet (and many more patterns by other great crafty people) in this book:
 

Happy crafting!

The BIG nappy bag

At last it is finished (well, it was finished last week...but now I've finally updated the blog)!

I have made my very own nappy bag. I didn't have a pattern, but rather browsed through pictures on the Internet and made my concoction.

It even has a plastic base (inside and out) for a quick wipe when needed and in case the bag has to be placed on a wet surface.

There are pockets inside and out and although it turned out to be pretty big, I'm sure I'll be able to fill it on our future outings...I'll just have to learn as I go to know what those fillings will need to be.

Any mom's out there feel free to leave your comments of advise on what essentials you need to take with on day trips?

Next up: to make a matching change mat