For some time there have two people who have lost out on the Mama-made goodies since the knitting took off and the machine took a rest - the boys. And not making stuff for them got into a bad habit, so one afternoon last week I rectified this neglect by quickly rustling up some goodies for them.
The first were these little 'snuggle sacks' as my eldest calls them - patchwork bags filled with stuffing and lavender to used to cuddle into at night to aid restful sleep. Every other night I put a drop of lavender essence on the felt pocket to help them drop off. Yeah, right. Gimme the chloroform... but they swear it helps them sleep, and they love the snuggle sacks because it helps them feel relaxed.
Score.
Another task was to rustle up a cushion similar to his brother's with some embroidered work for the youngest. To my shame this is of a picture that my youngest drew when he was 3 and which I traced and embroidred in MARCH waiting to be turned into a pillow. My bad. Oh well, it is done now, and greatly appreciated and cuddled.
What is it? Pah! Be off with you! Can't you tell?? It's Postman Pat with Jess inside his red postvan. duh. I loved this picture so much, and the animated way in which he told me all about his sweet drawing that it was a natural contender for turning into something a bit more long lasting insha'allah.
It has also made me realise there are few more drawings awaiting some mama-magic sitting in my sewing corner, and I don't want to wait a year this time before they are ready!
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