Fabric Cubby House
It could have done with a good iron to take the creases out, but I finished it late last night and wanted to have it on the table for when the kids woke up this morning. They LOVE it!! Bella is struggling on what to put in there - one minute it's going to be a baby house, then a book house and the list goes on. James is quite content just sitting inside and watching everyone through the little window.
The scrunched up blanket on the bottom really annoys me (anyone would think it was my cubby house to play in, lol) so I've been thinking this morning of maybe doing something that can tie on each leg of the table and stay out nice and straight while they are playing. I'm also thinking pillows - every good cubby needs pillows right???
No other news for today. James' asthma is so much better this morning, excellent. Before I go, a couple of kids craft shares. They've been busy digging into Bella's box of craft goodness (aka what I call junky stuff).
Oh and this sweet little felt convict hand puppet that James made at home (for a school project) when he was sick with the flu a couple of weeks ago. I think he did a great job with the blanket stitch :O)
It's gorgeous!! Much prettier than an old sheet over chairs!
Posted by: soo | September 13, 2007 at 09:07 AM
Wow, your kids are so lucky :) what a great little cubby house! Do you take orders? Would love one for my little boy :o)
Posted by: Beck | September 13, 2007 at 09:32 AM
Oh Mel,
I just love it. Can't wait to start on ours. All that work to be frustrated with the flooring, could you have a excuse to put a rug under the table (if you want one). Well you certainly are not going to see much of Bella and James for the rest of the holidays - I hope that you have lots of craft that you need to get done LOL.
Posted by: siobhan | September 13, 2007 at 10:15 AM
Hi Mel
Just thought i would let you know that i lurk, every day lol, and love what you do. I love that you remind me what it was like to have little ones and do all this stuff. I don't love that it reminds me how my teenagers are not into all this anymore.
Keep posting I LOVE IT!
Hugs
Ron
Posted by: Veronica | September 13, 2007 at 10:54 AM
oh my oh my, mel its gorgeous, i dont usually like sewing but i might just do this, you'll have to give me the instructions though as I have no idea. Lucky kids... wish tassie is close to the pilbara, i could have my kids go see u for a while lol
Posted by: Judith Hunt | September 13, 2007 at 11:30 AM
Lovely Mel absolutely fabulous!!
Hubby would freak though if Miss B turned the kitchen (where the table is) into yet another play area LOL so I must come up with another idea LOL
Posted by: Rach | September 13, 2007 at 12:12 PM
I love it! Did you get the idea from a book?
Very Cool
Posted by: becky | September 13, 2007 at 02:30 PM
That is so so so CUTE!!!!!!my kids would LOVE it......you are so clever Melissa, thanks so much for sharing.
Cherie xx
Posted by: Cherie | September 13, 2007 at 02:54 PM
awesome- so clever mel...what lucky kids you have....mine had surfice with a blanket.
Posted by: Sonia Bowers | September 13, 2007 at 04:43 PM
Mel, it is fantastic!!
Good on you :)
Posted by: jaki | September 13, 2007 at 04:46 PM
Mel, it is gorgeous. I daren't show my kids as they would love one.
Posted by: Nicky | September 13, 2007 at 05:33 PM
As I have said many times before you amaze me Mel. Thanks for always sharing so many fabulous ideas and creations.
Your one talented lady who never seems to stop inspiring others.
I wish I had a cubby house like that attached to my dining room table. Looks like fun even for the grown ups.....lol:)
Posted by: Susan (smiles1965) from Scrapboxx | September 13, 2007 at 06:20 PM
Cool cubby house, Mel! I love it!
Posted by: Jade | September 13, 2007 at 07:29 PM
Bonjour Mel !!
oh myyyy what a cool cubbby house and ...lucky kids to have a handstitched cubby !!
soooo gorrrrrgeous !!!
Posted by: Brigitte | September 13, 2007 at 08:08 PM
Mel - that cubby is just DIVINE! My kids would love one of those... would make a great Chrissy present!
Posted by: Rachel Greig | September 13, 2007 at 09:42 PM
Hi Mel! I've been lurking around your blog for a few weeks.... and I just couldn't resist telling you how awesome your fabric cubby is! It looks fabulous!!!! I love dropping by to see what new creations you come up with. You really are one crafty Mum!!
Sheree xx
Posted by: Sheree | September 13, 2007 at 10:30 PM
WOW Mel, that is soooo cool....I have had the sewing machine out the past few days whipping up some bits for our school fair...and I am kinda liking the sewing again (I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed it)....I might just make one of these for the boys for our school hols coming up - they are usually "string the blankets over the lounge" boys - I think they would LOVE a pirate version of one of these....Thans ever so much for the inspiration! Glad James asthma has settled and I love there little creations...
Posted by: Lisa Giddins | September 13, 2007 at 10:45 PM
Just beautiful - what lucky kids you have.
Posted by: Karen Latham (Scraper 25) | September 13, 2007 at 11:08 PM
absolutely fabulous....
Posted by: cathy | September 14, 2007 at 12:49 AM
Hi there. I love this house that you made! That is so cute!
Thanks for explaining, now I know what it is a damper.
Si
Posted by: Si Alem | September 14, 2007 at 04:21 AM
Mel please don't tell me that you would iron a cubby house? You have gone up even higher in my estimation. LOL
Posted by: Naomi | September 14, 2007 at 06:26 AM
The cubby house is fantastic,If you ever make them for sale I'd love one for my kids.
Thanks for visiting me Kat xx
Posted by: Kat | September 14, 2007 at 08:00 AM
It turned out fabulous Mel :) They will have hours of fun!
And i love Bella and James' crafty projects!
Posted by: Lissy | September 14, 2007 at 04:39 PM
oscar in love with the club house as he calls it and loves the scraping as well so he tells me but he likes the pics of himself the best lol
Posted by: kama | September 14, 2007 at 07:01 PM
Mel!!!! What a super cool cubby house!!!! I'm not at all surprised the kids love it!
And the items they have both created are superb too - what a clever little family. Next time I'd like to see something that Rich has made!
Megan xx
Posted by: Megan Stephenson | September 14, 2007 at 07:55 PM