Sewing Distractions

It all started with the pillowcase that I made Megan for her birthday. 

We found fabric from the new Star Wars movie at Christmas time, so I got some. 

We sent the pillowcase in a birthday package last month.

But then I had leftover scraps, so I made a couple of luggage tags.

And, why not make a couple of quilted potholders as well?

I used black jean fabric for the back, since I love to repurpose jeans 

and happen to have a collection of old jeans that I moved all the way 

from Yuma (because I hadn't finished all my jean projects yet).

I also cut 168 circles out of the jeans to make another scrap quilt using this tutorial.

I really should get my sewing space properly set up in our bedroom so I don't keep overtaking the kitchen table with my projects.

Christmas Pillowcase Preview

Wendy H. showed April how to make these super cute pillowcases with hidden seams around the contrasting bands (see here for a good tutorial, although the dimensions were slightly different). Once she started making them, it almost became an addiction and we ended up with several fun presents for family and friends.

Space motif for a boy in our Primary who is undergoing chemotherapy treatments for leukemia;

we put together a care package and thought a pillowcase would be fun.

This was one of Erin's birthday presents. Owls, of course!

 

We made these for Carla S. who lets us ride her horses.

These are for some of Erin's friends.

Megan made this for her friend, Amelia, who likes dragons.

These are for the cousins, Scott and Dean.

We love the bright colors!

And, for our herp-loving friends: snake skin and lizard skin fabric.

Kevin got lizard skin pillowcases for his birthday, and April is kicking herself 

for not buying the whole bolt of fabric--it's no longer available.

It's a good thing we always are behind on our blog posts or else the surprise would be ruined for those who might see this before Christmas.