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It is and easy week end project!
Appliqued Kitchen Bunny Towels
Show and Tell Saturday #4
For years I watched my mother make things to give as gifts for Christmas, Birthdays, Mother’s Day, and any other holiday you give gifts. It is no surprise I like to do the same thing. After my nephew was born I decided that my mom needed a decoration about grandkids. It was her first grandchild and I knew he was going to be spoiled, as I knew all grandchildren would be at Grandma and Grandpa’s house. I set off to find the perfect gift. I knew I wanted it to say, “Grandkids Spoiled Here” but beyond that I really was not sure. I had just caught the sewing bug and was (1) too cheap to go buy a pattern (not that I could find one I liked) and (2) too picky about what I wanted that I decided to design my own project.
This was my first true attempt and making a pattern. I really had no idea what I was doing. I knew enough to make sure that it would fit together properly, and I had a computer and printer to use to get shapes and letters. I jumped right in and built what I could, then I found some great buttons to add to what I had created.
It was definitely not perfect, but I learned about the design process and well, my mom loved it! That was enough for me.
Mary Catherine
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Last Minute Gift in Minutes
I have an acquaintance whose wife just a had a baby girl after two boys.
He is so proud of her and shows new pictures every time I see him.
Out of the blue I decided that I wanted to make something for the baby. I love to make gifts. So I set out to see what was in my stash of fabric and so
forth that I could make a nice gift.
forth that I could make a nice gift.
A number of years ago I purchased several very soft fleece receiving blankets at a yard sale that were brand new with blanket stitching around the outside edge. Great! I had a white one. It’s a girl I couldn’t use the blue or green that I had as well. I have a book with several patterns that are perfect for babies.
I chose a Happy Sun to applique and started sorting through my flannel
scraps for soft colors that might work.
In about 90 minutes from start to finish I had this cute receiving blanket finished and I love it when I can use up my stash. It makes room for more.
Just a note, soft fleece goes on sale often. For a great price you can purchase a yard and blanket stitch the outside edge to have on hand for when you need a quick baby gift.
I am giving it to him tomorrow.
Mary Ellen
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