32. soft fabric block for baby

exactly what the title says! a break from the strawberry postings...i like this green color and i love how it goes with my favourite colour orange

i made this for my friend's baby boy, who just turned one. happy birthday, little guy!

see how the hand stitched part is so visible? does anyone know how to sew this part ..uh...less visibly?

this was 6 squares sewn together and stuffed with soft filling. i also threw a few dry beans into an emptied-of-the-toy kinder surprise "egg" (you know, the plastic thingy that holds the toy! not the chocolate part. i realize that is also an egg...) to make a rattle and pushed that into the middle of the stuffing. i can't think of a simpler toy to make that is so cute!  i especially love the fabric with the ducks

here it is all wrapped up for the birthday boy

this project kind of encompasses all my favourite sewing methods: it is sort of patchwork (cute squares of fabric), there is a bit of hand sewing (just enough so it doesn't overwhelm me), it is quick and easy, and the result is super cute. ahh...there is bliss in staring at these pictures! haha, i am so cursedly simple to please