The swap - What I sent

The Snailblazer Swap is done so I can finally show you what I made... 10 FROGS!

As I got such great comments from the magnets I made my kids, I decided to make frog magnets as my swap item.


So 10 little frogs were put together and named.... Frank*. Frank the Frog.


I couldn't resist taking a photo of all the Franks lined up, ready to be sent. It made me feel like I was getting ready for a market stall. Maybe one day....


Now my fingers are crossed that my fellow swappers love Frank as much as my kids and I do. My package has just arrived so I have to go and check it out. Woo hoo!! I am very excited... will post about it soon...



*For those of you wondering, Frank was named after the character Frank Rossitano, played by Judah Friedlander in 30 Rock. A show that I happily lose many, many hours watching and re-watching and laughing right through to my soul!

Oink, Meow, Woof, Ribbit

My kids have discovered magnets. They pull them off the fridge, chew them, put them back on the fridge, pull them off the fridge, chew them again, put them on the dishwasher, push them under the dishwasher.... you get the idea!

So one day I was watching them and decided that I wanted to make them some magnets. After lots of thinking and planning and some design help from my friend Daws, this is what I came up with...


I used a basic circle as a starting point, then morphed it into each animal. I liked the idea of combining material and felt for texture, so each animal has a felt feature. They are lightly stuffed with polyfil so they are soft and easy to grab, and I sewed ittle magnets on the inside back so they are "chew-friendly"!

As you can see, they have been very well received...

Easter Bunny and his carrot

I was lucky enough to spend Friday evening with two of my favourite people, JT and Macca. We had planned to head over to their place for dinner which based on past experience, I knew would be delicious.

True to form, Macca did not disappoint and cooked up an amazing meal of homemade gnocchi and cannelloni (yes, I said homemade.... from scratch!). Impressive doesn't seem to explain it. This was then followed up with rhubarb crumble. It was an incredible meal.

Knowing they would spoil us with delicious food and good company, I wanted to take something to give to our gorgeous friends.

I pulled out my box of felt, came up with a simple pattern, then cut, stitched and stuffed to end up with the Easter Bunny and a carrot. As these were presents for grown ups (and to make them slightly useful!!!), I sewed magnets on the inside backs so they can sit on the fridge.

I was pleased that was where they ended up in their new home.