Making Christmas Gifts

Shelley & Heather DON'T LOOK!!!!

This year I have decided to make most of the Christmas gifts. We (Andrew actually) has my sister Shelley's name for Christmas. I decided to make her a flannel board and a whole bunch of flannel board stories for family home evening. (Andrew helped by sawing the boards and buying the white duct tape.)

I used wonder under to attach the flannel to the boards and then duct taped the sides of the boards. It folds down the center for easy storage and carrying. The back of the boards are a laminated wood, so stick tack can be used for pictures too. I was able to score the boards for free from a local cabinet maker. I found the pictures and lesson plans all the Internet. After coloring the pictures I was used wonder under to attach the flannel to the backs of all of the pictures.

For my niece, Sophie I made her this ladybug blanket. I knew that I wanted to make her a rag-time ladybug blanket, but there are no such patterns for something like that so I just made it up. I think it turned out darling. I also had enough left over fabric that I made her these funny little stuffed ladybug toys, complete with a drawstring leaf bag.

My other sister, Heather, is having a baby in January. I made this little blanket for her new little guy. It has super soft brown Minky fabric on the back.