Ohmygosh! It came and it went. And it’s over so quickly! It all happened so fast, I didn’t even have time to hop on and post my traditional Christmas morning breakfast. I did take the picture, just didn’t get it to the computer. So Sad.
Nothing new really. Just the traditional big three cookies — Angel Slices, Sugar Cookies and Grandma’s Brown Butter Cookies. This year I added Snickerdoodles to the mix because TheManoftheHouse loves them, although I don’t really consider them a Christmas cookie. Darn, I should have used red sugar — maybe that would have made them more festive. And, once again, I didn’t get caramels made. I love to make them, but oh, how we don’t need them! Anyway, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! We had our whole family here and we had a great time — we’re so lucky to have such a fun group of kids to play with!
There was also some sewing this year. My favorite project was the last minute bags that I made for the grandbabies. About 3 weeks before Christmas, I was discussing Christmas gifts with another Grandma friend and I asked her if she had any great ideas. She said her grandkids’ other grandmother had bought her grandson a Tonie Box but the oldest granddaughter loved it so much that she was using it all the time. So, I decided to investigate, and we ended up getting them for the girls. They’re sweet little devices that play stories and songs — all audio, no video. I think they’ll be amazing for bedtime. Anyway, I decided to make them each a little carrying case for their boxes and the little “tonie” characters that are used to play the stories and songs. I raided my stash of story fabrics and started piecing.
It was so fun to choose all the fabrics, but I was in a hurry (by now it was only a few days before Christmas) so the stitching seemed a little tedious. I tried to get all the characters for the tonies that I gave them. I think I was successful with the exception of Peppa Pig.
Each tonie comes with a little piece of paper that lists the stories/songs on that tonie, so I put a little pocket on the inside of the lid where those papers can be stored. I’m sure they’ll get lost though LOL. (Hopefully the tonies won’t get lost or end up at the bottom of a toy box!)
The boxes are all the same except for the binding color. I also embroidered each of their names on the front of the lid, just above the handle. Just to be sure there’s no arguing over who owns each bag ;-D.
So, that’s it for the Tonie Bags! I also made one other project for a gift, but I’ll save that for next time.
XOXO,
Anna
I saw your Instagram post and wondered what a Tonie Box is as I had not heard of them (I don’t have grandchildren yet and am out of the loop on things for young children). What a great idea and the cases you made are so cute!
I’m starting to feel like my mom, who was so amazed with the Diaper Genie when we had kids. They keep coming up with crazy things you never heard of unless you’re the mom (or grandma) of the moment. I guess you trade that info for the ten years of movies you miss at theaters X’D Lovely little bags, you are amazing!
The whole year simply flew by, but you got so much done! Happy New Year!
Amalia
xo
Ok. Now I need more instructions… and a pattern…. With photos….. and a pattern….. with a tutorial…. And a phone consultation….. wait- a visit!!!!!!!