Annabel started to lose teeth at age four (they came in early, too), and I wanted to make her a tooth fairy pillow. When I saw the adorable Sizzix Monster die I knew I wanted to use it for this purpose. The one-eyed monster is holding up a pocket to put the tooth in, and then the money the tooth fairy brings. The heart on the pocket was die cut using the new Tim Holtz Heartfelt die. For the full tutorial, please visit the Sizzix blog here.
Stitch #45 on my Janome 7700 QCP is my favorite for appliqué. It's a versatile blanket stitch that can be enlarged or made smaller, depending upon the project. Annabel has already lost two teeth and she's trying to wiggle another one out so she can use the pillow and try to stay up and catch a glimpse of the tooth fairy. Lulu has just lost a few puppy teeth and Annabel is asking if there is a doggy tooth fairy. I have to admit — I'm not sure!
