frogs and trees

Shhhh...  I'm going to let you have a peak, just don't tell Wesley!  This squishy, adorable frog is the gift Christina made for Wesley for Christmas.  Wes was wreaking havoc while I tutored Christina on the sewing machine, but we love him the same.  We won't go into the inside joke about frogs and Wayne's family...let's just say it involves gas of sorts.  This frog, however is sweet as can be.  One side is Minkee super soft material.  Wes is going to LOVE him!  HERE is the pattern over at Purl Bee.  I love Purl Bee's fabric and they've got some fun patterns too.

Check out THIS free pattern over at Amy Butler Designs.  (Just scan down the patterns until you see the trees).  It's super easy.  I used a pinking rotary blade because I couldn't find a scalloped blade that the instructions suggested.  I think they turned out nicely.  I also saw a set of these trees where the woman simply ripped the strips of fabric.  I love that the trees are lightweight, so they won't weigh down my Christmas storage bins.  I chose to make three trees so I could use them as an illustration when I read the book The Legend of the Three Trees to my kids during the Christmas season.

Amy Butler has some really fun free downloadable patterns.  I also love the cloth napkins, napkin rings, and tree skirt, but no time for those before Christmas this year.  And then there are the quilts.....and her fabric.  Yep, I'm a fan.

Happy Christmas cramming!