Sew Happy

At 32, there is so much that I don't know about myself yet. I'm really liking the woman I'm getting to know though.  It turns out she likes to do crafts, plan a garden, eat clean, work out, attempt to raise egg chickens, and now sew! Yes you read that right, I actually LIKE to sew.

I aggravated my neck/shoulder injuries last week and I was really in need of a decent heat pack.  I drove around trying to find one to buy. I won't even go into the rigamarole that ensued that day. Eventually I got one, handmade, that day. But she didnt even ask me what kind of fabric I wanted, what shape, scent or anything.  I just figured it would be nice. Well I was wrong.  I got it home. I strongly disliked the odd squarish shape and size, the channels that she put in it so there were 3 sections, the so strong tea tree oil scent that after using it I smelled like a hippie who hadn't showered in two weeks, and the ugly hospital white look of it.

So the next day I said to myself "if I know exactly what I want, why don't I just make it myself."  So I did. Here is my first hot/cold therapy rice bag:

Then since I had the machine out and more fabric and more rice I decided to make a couple more for my family:

The little ones are great for little people or foot, knee, elbow, or leg injuries. The large one is great for any injury of the back. The middle size is the one I use for my neck. Although I think I'll make the neck one just a little smaller next time. I like it without channels because you can adjust the rice to curve to your body shape. If you like channels to keep the rice in place you can do that too.