Toad's Treasures Lifestyle Family Blog by Emily Ashby

{Spring Chicklet}

Hey there little fella'! You've been waiting a while to wave your wings at us & the time is finally here! How about we show these great crafters the story of your little life...shall we?

What's that? Oh, right...I'll be sure to tell them about the tutorial booklet that's also available.

{Simple Starts: From Scraps to Stuffing}

To follow along, print out the pattern and grab the following:

To see exactly how much fabric you'll need, just check out the pattern pieces. FYI: All of the pieces fit on one printable 81/2 X 11" sheet.

-Soft fabric for the front and back

-Scraps of fabric for the eyes, wings, and beak {FYI: My wings are made of Amy Butler fabric.}

-Approx 10” of string/ribbon for the legs {5” for each leg-depending on how long you want them}

-Stuffing

Aw, look at you!

But we all know that it's "not good for ~~man~~ chick to be alone"...

Ah, yes. That's much better!

{Printable Booklet} And now that you've heard the story, you must know all of the talk in the nest...

You can have this simple tutorial at your fingerprints in seconds!

The entire pattern and tutorial {as well as additional added tips and tricks} is available as a printable booklet for $3.50:

So what are you waiting for? You've got Spring Easter Baskets to fill, right?:)

{Bliss}
What's that you're saying Mr. Chick?

Aw, Happy Easter to you too!

And we hope you and your soon-to-be-made friends find their way into many Easter baskets this year!:)

Have fun!

Love, Emily aka "Toad":)

{Downer}
Strep. Throat. Stinks. Alot. And it has totally kicked my trash. It was my 1st time ever having it & hopefully the last. Whoever named it "strep throat" didn't do it justice. It should have been called "a terrible flu-like bacteria that makes you think you are going to die and you probably would if it wasn't for antibiotics."

Maybe that's a bit long.

I had no idea what a crappy, crappy sickness it really was! Darn it.

{Upper}
So as not to sound like a total complainer, I have learned a few things during my misery! I'm still not 100%, so bare with me here people...

-When I'm healthy again, I'm going to enjoy every minute of it. EVERY MINUTE. That even includes jogging in cold weather and drinking less diet coke. {gasp}

-Kids really do need their moms to love, cuddle, and kiss them.   And to get them on the bus.

-Ralph can not only karate-kick, but dance. And that quiet confidene, those big brown eyes, and boyish charm sure haven't been lost over the past few years!:)    Oh, and I've also discovered "Bones" while stuck on the couch. Not bad.

- I'm sorry to all of you pregnant women...namely Tanya...who suffer from HG. I've had a flash back to life being pregnant and it wasn't pretty. You go girls.

{Good-Night}
Just wanted you all to know that I haven't been avoiding you. When I'm up to it I'll totally get that chick tutorial posted.  I promise.