Thanks for the pep talk about my Christmas cards. Before I got my own blog, I would have stewed about this
little incident for days and days. Talking to one's self does not provide the positive feedback necessary for a speedy emotional recovery, no matter how much you agree with yourself.
To celebrate my acceptance of the rejection of my offensive Christmas card (see how I can laugh about it now), I have hand crafted gifts for the two littlest people in our family. My family is all about homemade stuff and personal, sentimental type gifts. My husband's family (whom we spend Christmas with) is not terribly comfortable with such intimacies. In the past, I have tried my best to respect their quirks, but I HAD to make these.
I found the pattern for
Molly Monkey on a blog called mmmcrafts. I would show you how I put them together, but the pattern itself does a much better job. It is truly idiot proof. I made them out of all one fabric, instead of scraps like the pattern calls for. The crown was my idea and the green tutu is one of those fabulous
no-sew numbers rendered in miniature. The polka-dot monkey is made from flannel and has a crinkly belly and a jingly tail, as her soon-to-be mama is but a scant 9 months old. They aren't perfect, but Violet immediately requested her own when she saw what I made, so they must be okay. Is it stupid that I'm nervous about my gifts to a 3 year old and her baby sister?
I think I might need to make myself a batch of high octane egg nog. Clearly, my nerves are shot.
Booze up the eggnog and enjoy the delight on their little faces when they open your gifts! Those dolls are so adorable! I love the shoes!
ReplyDeleteCunning. And bit by bit, you'll win them over with your charm and creativity.
ReplyDeleteYou made these with your own two hands? They are absolutely wonderful. I want one.... or failing that can you spare a smidgen of your talent? I can't thread a sewing needle - I can knit tho :)
ReplyDeleteThose are the cutest damn things I've ever seen. Don't be nervous!
ReplyDeleteThose are way too cute. I have visioins of the 3 year old stealing the one from her baby sister so she can have both!
ReplyDeleteIf you go for the egg nog...pour me some, too.
@MrsW: I sew because I am too impatient to knit. I'm okay with a crochet needle, but it's still a little slow for me. If I can't get a craft done quickly I lose...ooh, shiny!
ReplyDeletelol - the secret is big fat wool and big fat knitting needles. But ikwym, I have several unfinished baby shawls lurking in airing cupboards, abandoned at various stages over the past 16 years. Meh.
ReplyDeletethose two Mollys are simply delightful. Would love to have 'em in the flickr group if they aren't in there! thanks for the linkage.
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