Boo-Boo Bags

My son is currently obsessed with band aids. Every bump, fall and scrape is worthy of a band aid, even if the boo-boo is invisible to the naked eye. He also loves ice packs and the minute he falls he'll scream out for one. I have seen many different styles of Boo-Boo bags in blogland and finally decided to make some.

I used leftover fleece because it's soft and cuddly. I filled each bag with rice and tested that they work well right out of the freezer (stored in a zip lock bag) and after a quick 30-sec trip to the microwave.



Each kid got a pair of them, one for the freezer and the other for the microwave.



Ironically enough, my daughter had a belly ache tonight and was able to test the warm one. She said it felt really good on her tummy. Success!



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A Personal Touch

This past weekend we celebrated a good friend's birthday at a local restaurant. Although presents weren't expected, I wanted to bring her something. Earlier in the week I found this insulated bag and thought it needed an extra touch...



... so I added one of the key chains I made for Mother's Day. I love the color it added and think my friend will really enjoy using this bag.

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More Pillowcase Dresses

Remember these pillowcase dresses? I can't stop making them! The fact that they are for a good cause is only increasing my motivation.



I made this last batch from a vintage sheet my friend brought us from India when my son was born.



It was perfect because once I cut the needed length, I had enough width for the dress and the straps.



Better yet, I didn't even have to hem the bottom because it was already done.



I'm going to make a couple more and ship them off so that I can get started on some boy shorts. Please let me know if you'd like to help out by making some shorts for boys. So far I have only heard back from Mandi @ Common Threads.

Pillowcase Dresses for Africa

Kristen from We Are That Family is collecting pillowcase dresses for an organization called Little Dresses for Africa. I was so inspired by her post, that I decided to make a couple to send.



I have always wanted to make a pillowcase dress and this was the perfect opportunity to do so. I decided to make two at a time and it worked out really well. I used the pattern the organization provides which is super easy.



I used fabric that I had been given by a friend rather than a pillowcase. I didn't have bias tape so I made my own using the same fabric. I had never made bias tape before and couldn't believe how easy it was to do so following this tutorial. The pockets are actually the sleeves from a woman's blouse that I got at the thrift store.



Lastly I used a decorative stitch for the hem as a way to give it a little extra touch.



I told Kristen that I would make ten of these, so I have eight more to go. I'm sure you'll see pictures along the way.

If you are interested in helping, please check Kristen's blog or the Little Dresses for Africa's blog. I just read that they are in need of boy shorts in sizes 8/10 and under. I think I'll start working on some of those too. Anyone want to join me in a boy short challenge???

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