Cross-stitch

Wedding present for Alicia (Aaron's sister) and Adam.

Baby Toy Balls

Baby toys are one of the most enjoyable and easiest things to make. Here are a couple of baby toy balls I made today. They are for our soon-to-be nephew, Aaron's sister is expecting this summer.

For Primary

Our primary presidency has a fantastic idea for the senior primary spotlights. They are sending this bag "Valiant ME bag" home with a child each week and having them bring it back with a few items to show that tell about themselves and also with a story or something about how they have been valiant that week. I am good friends with the secretary and she asked me if I could do something to decorate it. We considered having iron-ons or applique. When I got home with it I decided to try just hand stitching. This is what I've got. Do you think the kids will like it (enough that they will think it is fun to bring home)?

Green & Pink

Green is my favorite color, it has been for a long time. Before that my favorite color was pink and it is still my second favorite color. I love them each individually and I especially love these two colors together. I am a fan of baby pink and light sage green together (hence the colors of Lena's bedroom) and I am a fan of lime and hot pink together. I also like other combinations. Hence, Lena has a number of clothing items these colors. So, to add to the collection:

Okay, it is about a million sizes too big, but hey, she will grow.

Baptism Towels

These are what I have been working on the past few days. They actually took quite a bit more work than I was expecting (I don't know why I expected them to be easy). But I am happy with them. They are nowhere near perfect, but the kids aren't going to care and that is who they are for. I made them for the kids in the primary class that I teach at church. I teach the 7 going on 8 year olds and it is a lot of fun. They are great kids! And so excited about baptism because this is their year! This Sunday the lesson is on baptism. So, I found the idea to make "Baptism Towels." They are just a white towel with a CTR emblem on them. And there is a poem that goes with them:

My Baptism Towel

This baptism towel is to help remind you

Of your baptism day all the years through

When you come out of the water all clean and pure

Dry off with this towel and you can be sure

That you are clean as this towel is white

And the Holy Ghost will be with you both day and night

For the Holy Ghost is your gift after the laying on of hands

And will be a comfort and a guide if you obey God's commands

This CTR emblem will help remind you to be strong

As you continue to learn right from wrong

When your towel becomes soiled, remember that we, too

May sometimes make mistakes and we've been taught just what to do

Just as you can wash your towel so it can again be clean

The wrongs you make can be washed away and never again be seen

Your Heavenly Father loves you, remember always to pray

And He will be beside you forever and a day.

If you are trying to think of a good baptism gift I would highly recommend it.

Apron

I've been seeing a lot of cute aprons around lately and I really love them. So, I decided to try my hand at it.

I didn't use a pattern for this I just thought it up. Although I may have thought a little too long, since I missed the occassion for which I was making it. (Alicia, if you read this, sorry, but this is your Birthday/bridal shower present, your very LATE Birthday/bridal shower present)

I like the way it turned out. And I know it will be even cuter on the girl to whom I am giving it.

More animal baby toys

I love making these. To see my previous post about them click here.

These ones are for my sister, who is expecting baby #5. We are so excited for them!