Knock, Knock! Can we come out to play with the little ones?
One of my favorite blogs, Me & My Veritas Sewing an Crafting Projects With and For Kids by Jana, featured a DIY Button Up Game, a game to help toddlers with their fine motor skills. A few weeks ago, I had my three year old grandson stay the night. After seeing the game on Jana’s site, I had to make one for him. Check her site for detailed instructions. I did make some modifications, he loves Angry Birds so I found a site with an Angry Birds coloring book, making sure his King Pig favorite was on the page, and printed it out. Each figure was cut out from felt, and I used a light box to trace the face using a Sharpie. A slit was cut into each piece of felt large enough for the button to fit through.
I sewed a button to one end of a piece of 1/4″ grosgrain ribbon the other was threaded through round piece of felt and tied into a knot. You can see the ribbon and button in the above picture. The round piece of felt acts as a stop for the other felt pieces.
All done? Put the game away in it’s nice little “home”.
Have I been conspicuous in my absence? A bit over two weeks ago, I got Salmonella food poisoning from a fast foot joint! After gastrointestinal problems for 4 hours, my Vagus nerve cause my blood pressure to drop causing me to pass out. On my fall to the floor, I hit a few items with my face! One was a wooden step we keep in the bathroom for the grandkids. I came to with blood running everywhere. Long story short, a slight concussion, severe dehydration, and mega-headaches, I’m slowly on the mend. I finally have been able to knit again. My eyes looked like raccoon eyes, black and blue all around. Anyway….. the doctor said it will take a few months for all of the bumps, swelling and bruises to heal.
Feel better.
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Q – Thanks! 😎
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I had a solid wood door fall on my face a few years ago, got 12 stitchas and a broken nose. I have never felt such pain before, and I have 4 kids!
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Q- ow, ow, ow!! They have to wait for the swelling in my nose to go down. Right now one side is plugged. Deviated septum? We’ll see. I have four kids too! 😎 I swear this is more painful! How long did it tKe to heal?
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My nose broke straight, as the door hit my forhead and the top of my nose. It was five days before I could rest my glasses on the end of my nose for short periods,. It was a few weeks before it wasn’t horrible pain. And definitely more painful than childbirrth.
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Q- a fellow sufferer! It is painful to have glasses on! The pressure is painful. Luckily I did not need stitches. Thought the gash over my right eye might need them.
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Wow! I hope that you make a speedy recovery. Lots of rest = lots of crafting .
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Q- thanks! I’ll get some crafting done now that I can bear to wear glasses.
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Q, do you fell better already? I hope so! Wish you can fully enjoy your Easter weekend! All the best to you and your family. Jana
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PS: Thank you so so much for the “one of my favourite blogs”! This made my day!!! 🙂
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Q- welcome! Hope you and yours have a great Easter too! 😎
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Featured your game on my Facebook fanpage today. The entry in the “Your makes” gallery is soon to come. 🙂
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Oh dear, I am so sorry that happened to you! I am praying that you make a speedy recovery.
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Thank you!
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So glad you are all right and on the mend!
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Thanks! I have the weirdest things happen to me! LOL
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