Using some flannel, satin, batting & a sewing machine, I made a new comforter for the Grand-baby!
Reversible Crib Comforter
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Category Archives: Sewing
Damn-it Doll
Baby Blanket Pattern
Any time I’m invited to a baby shower, the one thing that I make sure to include is a handmade baby blanket. The fleece that you purchase from Joanne’s or Walmart is thicker & usually softer than the store bought blankets. You can customize them or leave them plain and they are easier to make than you might think. The variety of colors & patterns are nearly endless, so you can make it to go with any nursery decor. Here’s how I make them:
Glass Wipes Case
When I went into work, I heard from several of my co-workers, that Anna was looking for me. I’ve known Anna for 20+ years, (she’s in her 70’s) and to hear so many people say she needed to see me, I was worried that something was wrong. When I saw her & asked her why she needed me, she said, “Do you still sew?”. Needless to say, I was relieved when I said, “Yes, why?” She said that she needed some kind of case to carry her glass wipes in. The one that she had been using was plastic & had cracked & cut her. She wanted a container that was made of fabric & would hold around 4 at a time. This is what I came up with:
Secret Pocket Pillow
Trying to find new ways to give a gift to someone can be difficult sometimes. But I think I found the perfect way to give a very special Valentine’s gift to someone. This is not only a unique way to wrap a gift, but it’s also something to add to your Valentine home decor.
This is the Secret Pocket Pillow:
American Girl Bedding
Back in December, a friend asked me if I could make some new bedding for her daughter’s American Girl doll for Christmas. I told her that if she gave me the bed, I could make it. This is what her daughter woke up to on Christmas morning.
DIY Shower Curtain
I’m still working on changing up the bathroom from turquoise accents to silver & white. I love the way the towels turned out. (to see how I did them, go here)
The next project was a new shower curtain. I made this for $4.00 instead of the $15.00 to $20.00 that the stores wanted.
(Please forgive some of the photos. My camera is starting to go)
New Bathroom Towels
After Spring Cleaning the bathroom, I realized that I’m really sick of all of the turquoise in there. Once the walls were scrubbed, and everything was taken down, I got the bright idea that maybe the bathroom could use a color change. It’s been sitting for a month, with only the basics until I decided on what color I wanted. I finally chose silver & white, which is one of my favorite combinations.
Juice Pouch Tote Bag – Tutorial
I made these Juice Pouch Tote Bags years ago and recently, a friend asked me to make some more for her daughters. The kids love them, and they make great Christmas gifts. I thought that since I’m making them, I’d show you how I did them.
White Steeler Towels
I recently did a post about making Steeler Towels for the football season. Since I live in the heart of the Steeler Nation, I made towels in black & used Offray NFL Ribbon. Someone told me that they couldn’t find the ribbon that I used. So, I’m showing an alternative to using the NFL Ribbon, and still make the towels work for the Steeler theme. (or for your favorite football team)
