Friday, March 21, 2008

Beanbag Frogs for the Easter Baskets



This week I made beanbag frogs for the kids' Easter baskets. Working on this little craft project has been great stress relief for me. Choosing the fabrics from my little stash was especially satisfying; certain fabrics that hadn't seemed right for anything else seemed perfect for these frogs. The pattern is free, here, and the frogs are super quick and easy to stitch up. Last year I made bunnies for their baskets, so I didn't want to do that two years in a row, but next year I'll make these ones--so cute.


I did speak with the doctor yesterday evening and he had Rainer's lab results back. Rainer still has 32% leukemia cells in his marrow, which makes him a "slow early responder" as I feared (I suspected that when he still had 55% the week before). He'll get extra chemo--a longer "induction" phase than the rapid early responders and the standard resonders. The doctor says the cure rate for the slow responders is the same though and of course we are still optimistic about him being cured. Pray.

Happy Easter weekend to all.

10 comments:

Sarah and Jack said...

((((Mary Beth))))

jessica said...

The frogs are just great - I think I will be making a few for my boys too.

And here's hoping the best for Rainer - I will definitely keep him in my prayers.

Carrie said...

I will continue to pray...
Happy Easter to you and yours...
The frogs are adorable!

Annie B said...

gorgeous frogs - glad they helped with the stress...

sorry Rainer will have to go through more chemo than you'd hoped, but hope the end result will be what he needs

XXX

Gift of Green said...

Ribbit!

Slow but steady wins the race. Always in our thoughts.

Dena Rooney-Berg (SugarShop) said...

Those frogs are adorable! I'll be hoping for the best for your little one! Happy Easter

Amy said...

Those frogs are GREAT! Oh my gosh! Do I have time in between everythign else to make some!!!! Eeek! I hope!
Happy Easter to you and your family!!!

Lina said...

Thinking of you still - sending positive thoughts your way. Hope you have a good Easter with your family Mary Beth.

Laura said...

We are praying for sweet Rainer...my children all "know" who he is as I have shown them his photo from your blog. We are praying for you all as you go through this difficult time....

I frogs are ADORABLE!!!! :)

MACO said...

Nice to meet you. :) from Japan.
What a cute frog they are! I like your sewing very much. =)