family heart and amanda soule's new book

i received a copy of Amanda Soule's newest book, Handmade Home, in the mail a few week ago and read through all of the projects right away. i am so inspired by all of her great ideas! a few days later, as i was working on some other projects at the sewing machine and thinking about my oldest going off to school full time, an idea came to mind from Amanda's book. one of the projects in Handmade Home is a family heart that any member of the family can take with them if they will be away from the family, especially overnight. her heart is made from scraps of fabric cut into the shape of a heart- sewn together and stuffed... so as i thought of c. being away from us all day, i decided to make him one of these hearts. i found his old blankie that i had put away in a keepsake box and cut it into a heart, sandwiched some flannel between the two layers and sewed a pocket to the outside for little notes. he loved it! and i love that he can carry it in the pocket of his backpack while he's away!