Rice Buddies

Funny story...The Hubs had a great idea to fill one of our stuffed animals with rice.  Bro A had destroyed two of the rice buddies we use to help keep the kiddos cozy in the winter time.  I'm not getting into the how's or why's of what happened.  Let's just say...he's a 5 year old boy.  ;)

So, instead of making another standard-size/shape rice buddy, The Hubs says "well, why don't you just fill one of his stuffed animals with rice instead?"  I know.  I married a genius.  (Does that make me a genius for marrying him??  We'll just say it does.)  Bro A hears our little convo and instantly goes in search of the perfect stuffed animal to de-stuff and refill with rice.

Our findings?  A Tigger that someone got for Baby G, and a snake Bro A won at the county fair.

(Please note:  If you want to destuff your own stuffed animal to fill with rice, look for one without any plastic parts, as they will melt [or worse!] in the microwave.)

Tigger was a success!

...the snake...not so much...

I guess, when I was patching and filling the carnival snake, I failed to realize that it had been sewn together with plastic thread.  After all, who uses PLASTIC thread???  Anyway, it melted in the microwave and rice came spilling out in a big HOT mess when I took it out.  :(


...So, that's what gave me the idea for this little guy.

Made with my own COTTON thread and fabric.  Haha!  It holds more rice, anyway.

Wanna make your own?  How about a pattern (with instructions)?  You're welcome!

Download PDF file here.

Enjoy snuggling with your cozy new friend!

Boy or Girl?

Ah, finally, I can post about this onesie!  The suspense has been killing me.
Some friends and I have been planning a gender neutral surprise baby shower for a friend who is waiting to find out the sex of her baby.  One of the things we all did was make adorable onesies for the new babe.  And since the baby shower was this morning, I can finally share!

As soon as I was given the blank, white onsie, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it...and I already had the perfect fabric for it (thanks to my girl, Amy, over at Joey Dresses)!

I wanted to create something that would be all boy for the snips & snails or could instantly change to all girl for the sugar & spice.  The resulting onesie ended up with snap on ruffles and a snap on bowtie!

 

 

 For the bowtie I used this tutorial over at One Young Love.  I love her tiny bow ties tutorial because its so easy to follow and she tells you exactly what you need.

 

 

The snap-on ruffles are my own little creation.  Sorry, I have no tut to share for this one.  If I make another, I will be sure and post a little tutorial for it.

 

 

 

My favorite part in that they're interchangeable and it wouldn't be terribly hard to make a few more tiny bow ties if it is a boy.  ;)