Last I blogged about homemade play dough, gluten was still a hot and heavy part of our diets. After my diagnosis (and coming to terms with the fact that my son also has trouble with gluten), I got rid of all the gluten in our home, and stopped making dough. In the back of my mind I kept a mental note to Google gluten-free play dough recipes. I mean, one had to exist, right? Right! I have no idea what took me so long to investigate.
I used this recipe, and had little issue with whipping up a fresh batch, only that I cooked it a bit too long which left it on the drier side.
I also finally got around to putting together a little play dough tool kit, an aspect of Meg’s post which I just adored. It’s been so fun to watch how my son uses the tools.
Just as before, we still use these fantastic containers,
which make clean-up and storage a snap.
I purchased the little suitcase at Michael’s on a super sale, and opening and closing it is half the fun of the whole activity.
Happy Playing!
Note: the craft fair, for all intents and purposes, was a success, and I loved my visitors! I most certainly had higher expectations than what was reasonable, and I may have 13 baby bibs still in my possession among, sigh, many other things. It was a learning experience, to say the least. Expect a giveaway in the near future!
and 
I made another pair of pocket 
For the majority of the sewing I used a denim needle, which I’m so glad I sprung for as I’m certain it was mandatory; I switched to a twin denim needle to sew the “No-Itch” seams. I had loads of trouble with the twin needle. Loads. In the end it all worked out, but what I learned is that conditions have to be perfect for a twin needle to work. 
Sadly I have no photo to show of my son actually wearing these pants. When I went to put them on (and snap a few photos) he yelled, “too big!” and ran away, apparently due to the previous pocket pant 
(size 2)
My first 
This pattern is excellent, full of lovely little details like the bias-binding around the pockets and contrasting waistband. There is so much reinforcement going on when sewing the “No Itch” seams, that these are truly built to last.
I really appreciated her method of attaching the pants cuffs. It’s simple yet brilliant really, as the cuffs can be let down as the child grows, extending the life of the pants.
Yeah. No letting down necessary in this house. I could tighten the elastic and shorten the pants (or…any ideas?), or save these for the future. What do you think?
and then a striped sweater…
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