Friday, April 2, 2010

Tote it up!


I recently completed an artistic project that was neither a print or sign! Whenever I try something new I realize that I don't stretch my boundaries often enough and that when I do I have a total blast. This time around I dusted off my sewing supplies in honor of Sarie's first birthday. The project came right off Etsy-- its called a Discovery Tote. The gist here is that you have a flat space for imaginative play that folds up into itself for easy travel.


I used store-bought felt for the forest floor, trees, and little Sarie-- and an old shirt I have been holding on to for entirely way too long for the water. (A case of really cute but not flattering) The plush parts have batting in them-- I also stuffed some batting throughout the mat for that rolling hills look. When I sewed on the flannel back I added felt tabs. I finished it off with some chunky yarn strung through the tabs so you can....



fold


it


up!

I connected with this idea immediately because I loved Fisher Price Little People as a kid. LOVED. I have very fond and vivid memories of this Main Street set in particular.


I get a little weepy just looking at it.

4 comments:

dang argyle said...

that is super cute!!!
-a

Abbey said...

Adorable!!
I loved those play sets as a kid, too. My fav was the Sesame Street block.

Marcy said...

thanks guys! a sesame street little people set would have blown my mind!

Brooke, here. said...

too cute! hmmm, maybe i could make some of those...