My eldest daughter who is 12, left today, with her school 6th grade class, for her outdoor ed camp for five days. This is the first time that she has been away from home for longer than one night.
The list for items that the students can take along is very strict and basically we will not be in contact with her at all until she returns home on Friday at 1:00pm.
I wanted to make her something, a surprise gift that she can enjoy while she is away and also something that may bring comfort just in case she gets homesick?
Both of us love sock monkeys and I found this cute sock monkey flannel fabric with the co-ordination banana flannel. So I set to work yesterday afternoon and, literally just over an hour (I surprised myself how quickly I made these) whipped up some pj pants and a matching pillow case cover. This is my favorite pattern I think I have made it at least 5 times as gifts. I wrapped them in white tissue paper, tied with a ribbon and added a little note card and slipped it in her sleeping bag. She doesn't have a clue, I wonder what her reaction will be. I guess I will have to wait until Friday....
Pattern: McCalls, M4708
Fabric: Sock Monkey red
Yardage: Approximately 2 yards
Started: March 25th 2007
Finished: March 25th
2007
