Tooth Fairy Pillow Tutorial

I came up with this little tutorial for Sam since his first loose tooth is on it's way out.  I DO NOT think I am prepared for the look of my precious boy without his chicklet teeth.  That being said, here goes!

Begin with a sketch for a literal "tooth fairy", a tooth with fairy wings.  Cute huh???

Then cut out a pocket ( a smallish rectangle that the pieces for the "tooth fairy" will fit on with room for a seam on all ends

Then cut out  template for the pillow (same width as the pocket, but the height you can determine)

Then lay the pieces out on the pocket, and then remove all but the tooth.  Sew the tooth to the pocket using the zig zag stitch all the way around the perimeter

Then sew the seam for the top of the pocket.

Then sew on the fairy wings, and make sure you go all the way around each piece using the zig zag stitch again

Now, cut your loose threads, and place the pocket on top of one side of the pillow at the base of the pillow piece...this will form the pocket.

Then lay the other piece of the pillow on top of the pocket, but UPSIDE DOWN!

Stitch all the way around the pillow perimeter, but leave a 1 1/2 in. opening for turning right side out, and stuffing

Turn right side out

Pop out corners using a scissor or pencil

Stuff loosely

Free hand stitch or machine stitch the opening closed

Last but not least, hand over to a very excited little person who is now hoping his loose tooth was more loose!

A Gift for a Hurting Soul

A Prayer Scarf For Julia

Made with love in every stitch!

Thinking of you, every day~Love Laura

Anyone Want To Swap with me?

I have come across the same measuring spoon set I gifted to my sister many years ago. Julia got a few compliments on them from the posts she had with pictures of her using them for baking, etc.

Picture from Julia's Photostream on Flickr:

For those who liked them I thought I might throw them into blog land and see if anyone else would like to swap something for them. 

They are pretty don't you think?

Pewter Butterfly Measuring Spoons

I love the little butterflies.

I can't decide which side is prettier, the front or the back.

  

 So, if you have something handmade, or bought that you in turn would like to swap for these little lovelies please post a comment below.  I especially love handmade things.  They only cost around $21.00, so obviously nothing crazy expensive to swap with, but I thought if someone had something that might like a new home, maybe I could be that person!

Just post a comment below with a description of what you would like to swap, or if you like, a link to a picture of what you would like to swap.   

 Sam will pick a winner on next Monday the 22nd.  

Tell your friends!

Have a great day, Laura!