princess mat

My plan was to make Makenzie a felt mat for Christmas. I had made one for two of my nieces for their birthdays and Makenzie loved them. I knew my mom was going to be getting her some princess, fairies and Toy Story figurines and the mat would be perfect to play with those on. I had been really busy the months leading up to Christmas and kept putting it off. I kept telling myself that I had made two before and would be able to knock it out pretty quick. I was completely wrong. A week before Christmas I had very little done for the mat. The two nights before Christmas I stayed up late working on it. On Christmas Eve I realized I wasn't going to get it done. Not even close. I was so bummed and felt like a terrible mother. This was one of the only gifts that was planned to be given to her from "mom & dad." On Christmas I pulled out the pieces I had done and let her play with it. She seemed to really like it! A week and a half after Christmas I finally finished it. And I love how it turned out!

The complete mat!


Rapunzel's tower


The castle


Pixie Hollow for the Fairies (wish I had thought of this for the other mats)


A Mermaid Lagoon


Makenzie playing with it!


My original plan included a back side for the Toy Story figurines and her Cars. I'm still planning on doing it, but for now the Princess/Fairy one will have to do!