One, Two, Buckle Your… Stuff.

One of my friends in my neighborhood sent me this link a few weeks ago and asked if I would make something similar for her little boy.  She is headed on a very long drive with two small children and was in serious need of distractions.  I finished it up yesterday (and she’s not leaving until Sunday, a serious accomplishment on my part!).  This morning Creamie got to try it out.  She thinks it’s fantastic.

It’s basically just a buckle toy.  A bunch of buckles and some ribbon and hopefully hours (or at least one good hour) of entertainment.  I also added a velcro pocket on the back side, which is solid blue denim.  I wish I had thought to put a strap on it so it could also be a bag…. ah well.  I did add a ribbon strap on the bottom so it can be rolled up and tied closed.  I hope that it does it’s job keeping the little guy happy for a while in the car.

I have been working on Creamie’s big girl quilt today.  I got it all laid out and ready to sew together.  Hopefully I can get the top sewn together before the end of the week.  I sure hope so.  She’s been needing it for almost six months now!  I also have three quilts that are completely finished, except for the binding.  And piles of fabric to make 4 more.  When did I become a quilter? How did that happen exactly?