Baby Shower Gifts

I had several babies to celebrate in January!! The pattern for the sweater came from Debbie Bliss' book "Essential Baby" I didn't use cashmerino, instead I went to HL and got the "I Love This Yarn" cotton in pink and brown.

The crate has hanging folders for each year of baby Maddie's life through 12th gradeto hold all of those art projects and mementos. Thanks for the idea from Becca of Blue Cricket Design.

Comfort Pack-super easy gift!

I have been wanting to make one of these packs for a while and finally got around to it. I bought a foot of flannel and created a pocket. I made a sack of muslin and poured the flax seed in and blind stitched the edge. The muslin pack fit into the flannel pocket and then I blind stitched it. A super easy, inexpensive project! I paid $1.86 for the flannel and $4.00 for the flax seed-I already had the muslin. I bought my flax seed in bulk at our local organic co-op. The reason for the flax is that the seeds are so small they really help the pack conform to your body. It also stays warm for a long time since flax is about 40% oil. You just pop the pack in the microwave for a few minutes for a hot pack or in the freezer for a cold pack. This one is a gift for a friend who starts chemo. today.