Egg Baskets

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Since having my little kiddos, I discovered my favorite time of day is late at night, when everyone is sleeping. No one to ask me for food. No stinky diapers to chase down and change. No fights over toys. Just peace and quiet.

I've spent the past few nights crocheting into the early morning hours. Making these little darlings...


::Egg Baskets::

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I've had a slight obsession with crochet baskets lately.

I blame Ravelry.
There are so many great patterns and talented people on that site.

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Look for this particular set of Basket/Egg Caddy's in my Etsy shop soon.

I hope to be back up and running within the next week or so!

CREATE

"The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul..."

I love this.

What a fantastic message for us all.

Make a Fluffy Tulle Boa

My nearly 2-year-old loves to dress up. Although she loves the feather boa's at the craft store, I just can't bring myself to buy one. I dread the thought of finding hot pink feathers crammed in the couch, when I change a diaper, stuck to little hands, in her brother's pockets - you know, the usual places kids leave stuff.

While staring at my stash, I realized I have a ridiculous amount of tulle. How cute would a tulle boa be wrapped around the chubby shoulders of my little Sophie Girl?!

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I would love to get a picture of her wearing it. Alas, every picture of her is blurry. She's a mover and a shaker. No time for pictures!

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Signed, Sealed, & Delivered...

A blanket and beanie for a new baby.

This baby's momma was my first friend after moving to Texas and soon became my favorite roommate. In December she, her husband, and three kiddos drove from Texas to California for a holiday visit.

She's brave. It's a looooong drive.
I'm so glad we were able to get together.
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Some friends you have for a Moment, some for a Season, and others for a Lifetime.

She's a "Lifetimer."

Congratulations on your new baby!

A Tuffet for My Little Miss Muffet

I had never truly appreciated the glory of Ikea until I married.

My mother-in-law is Swedish.

When we visit Ikea, the Hubby jokes that we're taking a trip to the "Mother Land." He obviously doesn't appreciate the value of having an Ikea nearby like his mother and I do.

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On our last visit, while my kids were aiding in the destruction of the toy play area (along with about 17 other kids), this chunky stool caught my eye. It looked like the perfect base for a little tuffet. Sturdy, so it wouldn't topple and plastic, so no painting or splinters. Both good qualities in a toy for my Munchkins, since I'm sure this stool will see a lot of abuse over it's lifetime.

A Tuffet for Little Miss Muffet
What you'll need:
Mammut Children's Stool from Ikea
3/4 Yard Cotton Fabric
2-3 Yards of Ribbon
Poly Fiberfill
#10 Cotton Yarn (or REALLY strong thread)
Large Needle
Large Button

I started out making a GIANT yoyo from my fabric. Yoyo's are super simple to make. If you need a good tutorial go here.

I didn't want a really round pillow. I wanted one with a slightly squared look. To achieve this, I cut my fabric into a 45 inch square. As I stitched around the edges, I folded the corner tips in to "round" the edges a bit.

I used #10 yarn (which is like small string) mostly because it's what I had on hand. I wanted something strong to hold up to the tension of the gathered yoyo and tufted button.

Once you've stitched around the entire square of fabric, pull your stitching to create a "gather" and tighten your yoyo. Stuff with fiberfill, pull tight, and tie off.

Flip pillow over, center button and stitch through all layers attaching your stitch to the back. If you push and shape the batting/stuffing out around the button, it makes it easier to "tuft" with fewer layers to stitch through.

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Cut your ribbon in half, trim and heat seal your ends. Secure the ribbon around the bottom of the stool and tie up and around your pillow.

The stool is rather tall for my almost two-year-old. So, I didn't do anything to secure the pillow with anything more than the ribbon (I'm sure she'll be pulling the pillow off and putting it back on over and over and over again). However, if you wanted to make it more "permanent," you could stitch the ribbon to the pillow or add a strip or two of double sided Velcro to the seat and underside of the pillow.

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Well, folks, there you have it...a super simple and quick makeover for a basic Ikea stool that turns into a darling Tuffet for any Miss Muffet!

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