playing doctor :) with stitches : P

One day i saw my daughter using these bizarre flame ribbons with  velcro, i think were part  of a mcdonalds happy meal toy, as bandages for her beloved puppy dolls : ) So as im still experiencing and learning  the  embroidery sewing machine my Sweet and Wonderful mother in law just gave me recently I thought id make some red cross bandages to add to her doctor/vet kit.

what you'll need: white felt like fabric, red thread, velcro
*if you have an embroidery machine here is the pattern  i made for 5 bandages in two sizes you'll use in a larger hoop.

I did not use a stabilizer so as you can see it skewed a little, but with the nature of the project i'm happy with it :)

So after you cut them apart (the longer is about 6.5 inches long- and be sure to have the cross in the middle!) you sew on some velcro at the ends and your little doctor in training is  ready to patch up some stuffy owies!

Or as we say in our house, "booboos happen" : D

one hot dog : ) or warm anyway

My daughter Katie LOVES dogs : ) unfortunately us having one right now is not a reality. She compromises by taking wonderful care of her 'puppies'. She is a fabulous caretaker of these stuffed animals. This includes washing, dressing, and bandageing their booboos : ) She is a major sweetie and I'm really looking forward to seeing her with her new baby sis in few months!

One night she asked for some clothes for her puppies I had a thought! About a year ago when I sorted through my husbands socks he had a lot of loners : P of which I thought we could use and make some sock puppets one rainy day. We haven't done that yet but I discovered a couple cuts will repurpose a wool sock into a really cute sweater for a little dog, real or play : )

I personally think it's cute enough for a real dog. If I had a little doggie, they'd be sporting one in this colder weather : D
NO SEW! folded to fit and the scrap turns into a mini cute beanie : )  Too Easy!!!!!

sock monkey

I had a very home-made Christmas this last year and enjoyed it so much. Years ago it seemed I always made at least one gift, but it had been a while. And this year I got too much joy from it. I may have to have more homemade Christmases even if finances aren't a factor. : ) One thing I made for my daughter was a sock monkey. Randomly looking for doll patterns online I came across this super simple tutorial. I used a pair of knee highs I found at the dollar store, but you can use an old pair you already have. What is great about this was it so easy, only took a few hours, and it's a great repurposing project with very little waste ( the only part left over is one of the toe ends, so it would be a great way to use a pair of socks with a hole in one of the toes : ).

http://www.craftbits.com/project/sock-monkey


In retrospect, or for another, a cute bow, some flowers, ruffles, or other decoration would be nice to personalize it. Also, I think I should've used white buttons for the eyes for a more friendly face. : ) I probably will use a larger sock size than my own too. The bigger the socks the bigger the monkey : ) men's socks would be cute.... hmmm... if I make another it'll likely be argyle. Have fun and enjoy!