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Frogging Around

by Summer M.

I was clearing out my scrap fabric area today and found some large pieces of material left over from when my oldest was a baby. One is a very soft red flannel, the other a crisp red cotton with green frogs. The two reds go together so well that I knew I had to make something. But what?

red fabric

I’ve been torn thinking about it all morning. A pillow? They are large pieces. I could easily make a double sides pillow he could carry around. Maybe a frog shaped softie? One side the soft flannel to snuggle against? I just don’t know. I think I’m leaning towards a bag that he can use to carry books to and from the library in. I wish I was as talented as my friend Sara and could make this too cute crayon and coloring book bag (scroll down just a bit). Isn’t it adorable? I know a lot of kids who would love to have one for Christmas. Of course I also know some little girls who wish they had quilts as cute as this one. Have you ever seen such a cute quilt?

Speaking of little girls, I’ve also found in my scrap fabric a couple pieces of fleece. One is purple with pink hearts and and the other is multi-shades of pink striped. I think there is just enough to make a warm fleece hat for this winter. Now the only questions is which niece will get it? The fleece is in the wash right now, hopefully tomorrow I’ll have photos.

Although I’m technically done with my gifts, I just wanted to tackle the scrap file of fabric before the new year began. I’m glad that I’m not the only one done with gift making this year. Anyone else?

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3 Responses to “Frogging Around”

  1. Sally Says:

    Bean bags or small pillows for tossing, games, piling, throwing … twins that I used to watch had these at their play group and they were the fave toy by far!

  2. Creative Mom Cafe » Blog Archive » Making Fleece Hats Says:

    […] going out in the cold weather, especially if you are going to be out there a while playing. I mentioned the other day that with the latest cold front that has hit here I rumaged around and found enough fleece to make […]

  3. Creative Mom Cafe » Blog Archive » Quick Bean Bags Says:

    […] before Christmas and had planned to share it, but kept forgetting to. I had posted before about finding some cute fabric in my stash and wanting to do something with the scraps. I had enough to make a large tote bag for my oldest to use to carry his stuff in and with the […]

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