Early and Late

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A few birthday gifts got to their new homes this week.

Arriving about a week early, this bag found my mother-

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It is from this book. I will say the pattern directions seemed to skip a few steps and I was glad I had already made some other bags from her instructions so I noticed that I was missing something. Still, it was very easy and I hope you will use it up Mom. I can always make another one if you want something "nice" to carry around. Happy Birthday and thank you for being the best mother a girl could ask for!

The other birthday gift was late because I wasn't sure the exact day he would arrive.
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And I wanted to make sure his big brother had some fun things to play with too.

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The cat is similar to the first one I made for Kent. I got the pattern from Green Kitchen's blog and only changed it the tiniest bit.

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Comments

Sharon Lynn Now said…
i love these. are they finger puppets? because I LOVE finger puppets. I don't got no babies but i do LOVE finger puppets. i'm going to try to post this. the other day i tried but it didn't work.
June 5, 2008 at 6:47 PM
anilia said…
they are finger puppets. I got them at Sowebo. I think they are from Peru.
June 6, 2008 at 7:00 AM
Theotherjew said…
Your stuff is so cute! I love it.

Dad
June 8, 2008 at 6:18 PM
Green Kitchen said…
Your stripey cat is super cute and sleepy cuddly. Thanks for using the pattern and letting me know. I always wonder how many are out there.
June 10, 2008 at 6:11 PM
Emma Trivette Jordan said…
Very nice! You really are inspiring! Have you ever seen this fabric site? http://www.reprodepot.com/index.html

Great retro fabric, makes me want to sew a whole bunch of curtians!
June 13, 2008 at 5:59 AM
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