Tooth Pillow

Little Man C had a loose tooth quite early - only a 2 months after he turned 5. It was actually quite unexpected. We had been in to the dentist that morning and our hygienist said it was lose and would probably fall out in the next day or so. I was shocked, really - a lose tooth already??!! Well he wiggled and wiggled on it, had it bent all the way forward and asked me how to get it out. I told him to grab it with two fingers and pull....AND HE DID! Out it popped. Now what to do with this tooth? We needed a special place for it under his pillow. So I went out and found a cute pillow pattern by Jill Tacy (can't find it on the web again, so sorry no link.)

I had plenty of scrap fabric around to throw one together quick. It was easy, turned out cute and Little Man C loves it! He's a smiling tooth on one side with a little pocket on the back perfect for a tooth.

Cheeks are pink felt appliquéd on, the eyes and smile are stitched with embroidery thread.

Argentian Rhodonite Wrap Bracelet

I first saw the very cool wrap bracelets over at Garnet Hill. I cut the page out and figured out someday I'd figure out how to make my own.

Then I came across this tutorial over on the Ruby Mines Blog. Now I had to try it.

I didn't have enough turquoise beads on hand, but did have these lovely pink Argentian Rhodonite beads on hand in 3 different sizes. My inspiration picture from the Garnet Hill magazine has the different sizes in it.

So I gave it a shot. Robin's tutorial is super easy to follow.

I only made 3 wraps around and found that to be plenty with the thickness of the leather and beads I chose.

I plan on making another one with turquoise once I buy some more beads....

 

Picture compliments of Little Man C. (any opportunity to use Mom's big camera, LOL)

So go out, grab some beads and try it!