Sew a super simple travel pillow – for as little as $5! – with this tutorial. These pillows can be made as multiples for a travel group as a gift. Or sew them together with your scout troop for a fun sewing badge project. The cover can be personalized, and is removable and washable. I volunteered to sew 20 pillows for my son’s marching band trombone section for their bus trip to competition out of state. It’s a fun send-off gift that is practical, has a special personal touch, and something even teenagers will appreciate…
It’s holiday sewing time, and I found this super cute fabric for creating an easy advent calendar and coordinating quilt. This set is perfect for kiddos to enjoy the magic of Christmas! I found this fabric called “Bearly Christmas” from Northcott Fabrics. It’s filled with cute little woodland animals like bears, raccoons, and foxes, opening presents and playing in the snow. I bought two panels – an advent calendar and woodland scene blocks. http://www.northcott.com/product-detail.aspx?fbid=1&colid=2395&colorid=3180 The best part about the advent calendar is the unique way…
My kiddos are officially cube crazy, and now have several types of cubes. They are constantly mixing and solving them, and racing to beat their fastest time. And I love them too – because they aren’t a screen! So to get in on the fun, I decided to design a Rubiks Cube Pillow for them to add to their collection. This pillow is similar to the Fidget Spinner Pillows I made for them, using fleece and felt, and is about 12 inches. The cube pillow is easy to put together, and can be made in a couple days. Supplies: 2…
Here’s a simple Back to School craft to make for the kiddos, or for a pretty cover for your bullet journal – in 4 easy steps! This version avoids any sticky glue and complicated folding, and is super inexpensive. Supplies Needed: 1/3 yard Wonder Under (This is a paper backed fusible web found in the interfacing section of fabrics. I found it at Walmart for $1.66 per yard.) 1 Fat Quarter or 1/3 yard Fabric Composition Book Step 1: Cut the fabric and Wonder Under 17 x 11 inches. Step 2: Iron the Wonder Under to the…