I've created a few more things for the Christmas box...
Two of our grandies are 'in' to Minecraft so I searched out some appropriate fabric for them...youngest grandson is obsessed with cars....and our wee little girl, although too young for a pillowcase, needs to have one at the ready for when she is old enough. I used the burrito method from The Seasoned Homemaker HERE to make them.
- THIS would be a great bag to have for so many uses.
- I have often thought that a bookcase quilt would be a great project so I found THIS discussion very interesting.
- Once I discovered the bookcase quilt I was sent down the proverbial rabbit hole, only to discover THIS (which can be used as intended, but also used as the basis for a quilt). I sometimes wish I would remember to keep track of all the books I read in a year and perhaps using the printable might encourage me to actually do it.
- I know THIS is a paid pattern but I must admit it instilled an involunatary awwwww moment.
Today the quote is courtesy of Audrey Hepburn..."Nothing is more important than empathy for another human being's suffering. Not a career. Not wealth. Not intelligence. Certainly not status. We have to feel for one another if we're going to survive with dignity"
Love the burrito method for pillowcases and facings when sewing sleeveless tops.
ReplyDeleteJust got an FB memory from 5 short years ago when I worked 1 day with a group of hometown homemakers making bright pillowcases for social services to give to children that had to suddenly grab personal belongings and stuff them in these pillowcases to be rushed to a safe space. An event that made me feel blessed during my childhood.
I'm not a clothing sewer per se so I didn't know about the burrito method for sewing tops. Interesting! I do like it for pillowcases though.
DeleteReally cute pillowcases--they will love them...I can hear oohs and ahs when they open their gifts;)))
ReplyDeletenice work hugs, julierose
It's become a yearly 'thing' for Grandma to make them each a new pillowcase, or at least I'm MAKING it a thing!
DeleteThe things you find! Endless interesting projects and ideas.
ReplyDeleteYou and I both seem to find interesting things to share, don't we.
DeleteI second thay Aw. Those knitted dolls are precious.
DeleteLove the pillowcases! I wish adults had such fun and colorful fabric prints.
I'm seriously considering buying that doll pattern because it's so sweet.
DeleteAs for adult pillowcases - why can't we have fun ones too? If we make them ourselves the sky's the limit.
I love those pillowcases! And the Audrey Hepburn quote.
ReplyDeleteHopefully the grandies will like the pillowcases too. Just have to hope the two oldest don't fall out of 'like' with Minecraft between now and Christmas!
DeleteSherry of createology: I love to make pillowcases with the burrito method. Your fabrics are perfect. Lots of great links again. If only I could knit to make that adorable soft doll. Making a bookshelf quilt looks way too complicated for me, yet I do like them. My sister would love one as she has already read over 200 books just this year.
ReplyDeleteI think a bookshelp quilt can be as detailed or as simple as you want it to be. Of course I can say that when I seriously don't know much about the making of sane quilts!
DeleteJury is out on whether I will succumb to buying that doll pattern.
Beautiful pillowcases Mary Anne. They stitch up quickly when you use that method too! Hugs Christine xx
ReplyDeleteYes, this particular method is quick which makes them a good addition to the Christmas box.
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