i didn’t even know i needed this

Check these out. Aren't they so useful? And fun? I didn't even know I needed this in my life. In fact, I can remember the first time I watched the tutorial I used on YouTube (Pin Cut Sew... she's a favorite) I thought it was kind of odd. I stand corrected. It's cool. 

In my quest for more small gifts this year, I reconsidered my opinion. I got a new phone case this year and it came with a rather sturdy plastic stand for holding the phone - it has been so useful for evening video conversations when I want to be doing something else with my hands. This is one step cuter, and I love that it's personalizable with different fabrics. I made both of these with some red mushroom flannel I had in my stash from when Joann's closed (so much of this fabric, more projects to come) because both the recipient and I enjoy some mushroom whimsy and I loved the first one so much I had to make myself one. I'm going to keep it by my sewing machine for watching tutorials as I sew. 

They are partially filled with the same little plastic pellets I use at the bottom of my gnomes and then topped off with fiberfil making them satisfyingly like beanbags. The pattern I followed called these "kindle plops" which is an apt name for their behavior when lofted onto a surface. I like the way my phone behaves in it - haven't tried a kindle yet - so I highly recommend this as a fun gee whiz kind of gift. Perfect for a stocking.