I’m getting an early start on Christmas gifts this year!! Woo-hoo! First on my list is a quilt for my kindergartener, Ollie. Shawn Wallace’s new fabric collection, Pirate’s Life, from Riley Blake Designs is swashbucklingly perfect!
Category: Handmade Gifts
Quick Quilted Coasters ~ A Tutorial
When Cubby and Tinkerbell came to stay with us in January, we had end tables in our livingroom that were sort of tall and narrow. They had nice varnished tops that didn’t need coasters. They weren’t very safe, though, with an almost two-year-old who climbs everything, and sometimes you just have to pick your battles….
Mini Polaroid-Inspired Magnets ~ A Tutorial
Valentine’s Day is only a week away! These cute little mini Polaroid-inspired magnets are a great personalized gift, and they’re really simple to make. I made two sets as Christmas gifts this year – one for my mom and one for my mother-in-law, and they were well-received by both! I’m including two different templates –…
Armstrong the Elephant
Late on Christmas morning, my almost 8-year-old Jamie, curled up next to me and asked, “You didn’t make us new stuffies for Christmas this year?” He was so sad that I hadn’t followed through with my normal holiday tradition of sewing new stuffed animals for him and his brother! Of course, since he has a…
The Jungle Jalopy Zippered Pouch ~ Free Pattern & Tutorial
The Jungle Jalopy Zippered Pouch tutorial was originally shared at Skip to My Lou during last November’s Bake, Craft & Sew-along. I’m re-sharing it at home now, and I’ve added a downloadable easy-to-print PDF version that you can grab over on Craftsy,too!