Navy Sunshine

I've been wanting to make one of these ever since I first came across it, only my little darling is much too big to appreciate something like this, and my husband may look at me strangely if I start carting one around with me..... So with the birth of a workmate's grandson, came the opportunity I'd been waiting for! 

I made a boy version... with a couple of bells inside (which sadly don't jingle very much thanks to the stuffing).

 It was a quick and easy project, and the ribbons were fun to pick out. If we're blessed with another baby, I'll definitely make one of these for him/her!

Rice Packs

For a 'secret santa' present last Christmas I made up a pamper box that included a heat pack and cooling eye pillow both filled with rice. I got the idea from this tutorial. I've since made two different sized rice/ice packs for our freezer that have already come in mighty handy for a certain toddler:

It's a bit hard to see, but there's a little face on the small bag.

Because they are filled with rice, the temperature isn't too cold on your skin and there is no need to wrap them in a teatowel. The rice is very good at molding itself around the injured body part- something ice packs can't, until they've gone all squishy. The larger packs have a removable cover so the grime that comes with injuries can easily be washed away. The little packs (perfect for baby boo-boos) are only one layer however- no cover.

Mum had asked me for one for their freezer also, and today I finally got round to making two up. I love them!

Loving the fabric!

Last night I decided my girl needs a fitted flannelet cot sheet to survive the rest of winter, as she only has a flat one that I've been trying to keep tucked under. So after a not-so-short visit to Spotlight and a beautifully peaceful hour all to myself (said girl was, and still is, fast asleep), we now have a fitted cot sheet. It was so easy! I just hope that it's going to fit the mattress nicely... seeing as she's asleep I can't exactly try it on.

This is the finished sheet folded up.

The tutorial I used is from HERE

I love the fabric. The green is much prettier in real life.

 

I bought enough fabric to make a top sheet as well (not like she'll keep it on), but decided not to sew it up just yet as I'm thinking I might back it with something nice and fluffy, probably the light purple, so it'll be super cosy (if she ever decides to use it). I can see I'll be visiting Spotlight again tomorrow!