There’s something about handmade toys that just make you feel safe, and loved. I wanted to make a couple handmade toys for the boys, but was searching for the right pattern — so I was overjoyed when I came across this adorable pattern. I decided to make each of our little guys a whale softie. The pattern doesn’t call for it, but I added a little bell inside each whale turning them into cloth rattles. I used block printed fabrics and embroidered eyes onto the whales with red embroidery floss. This is no doubt a quick and satisfying project! Each whale only took about 30 minutes!
After I was done making them, Dhara wanted a little playtime with the whales — I watched as she showed the whales to her toy bear (which she lovingly named, “Fency”). She goes on to say, “See Fency, mama made this. Be gentle.”
Fency?! Where in the world did she come up with that? I think that should be an option for one of the twins!!!!