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I used to make smaller versions of this ball (with a bell inside) for baby gifts. I hadn't made one of these in years but wanted to make one for a birthday gift for a special someone. My crafting room is still mostly in bags and boxes so finding the bits and pieces I wanted took some doing. I had been hoping to use more of my mom's old fabric bits from the 60s and 70s but couldn't find the bag I had in mind (until I had already sewn the ball and was riffling around looking for stuffing!!) but I did find some and was able to mix it with some thrift store fabric finds.
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Fun! I love making handmade gifts...and I love using only bits and pieces that I already have to do so.
And that chocolate zucchini cake?
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It went down a treat. ;-)
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3 comments:
What a sweet little ball!! Is it hard to make? Do I need a pattern? Do you think I could use flannel scraps to make it?
you know it's a good cake when the pan is scraped out!
and that ball looks so cute! I love your idea of putting a bell in the middle, I know my baby is fascinated with things that jingle.
Samantha - next time you are here just remind me and you can trace the shape of the cut-out I used.
Jess - yes, scraped is one sign of something good around here...licked out is another. ;-)
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