Ladder Tier Davis Necklace, $65 from Orange is the Sun.
Baby Boy Cap, $19 from Lullaby Birds.
Folk Garden Thank You Cards, $15 for set of 8 cards from Spread the Love.
Nani Iro fabric, 1/2 yard $10.80 from Kicoli.
Pencil Pouch, $13 from Mod Diva.
Reusable Reversible Coffee Sleeve, $10 from The Doe and the Mouse.
Bunny Playsuit, $96 from Vintage Child: Modern.
Set of 6 Magnets, $10 from LBC Paper.
Nagy Bag in Lemon, $37 from Bayan Hippo.
Every year I make some new napkins for the kids. In addition to liking the idea of not wasting paper napkins, I just think it’s cute! So head over to Alpha Mom for my quick instructions on how to make these simple small napkins. This is the perfect project for a beginner. For more napkin projects with detailed instructions and illustrations, you can check out the first chapter of 1, 2, 3 Sew, where you’ll learn folded corners, then mitered corners and finally work on a table runner with mitered corners and pockets. And of course napkins can have endless variations.
Sadly, this is my last post for Alpha Mom. I have loved working with Isabel and being part of the site with such a great line-up of crafters, but since I can’t add any hours to the day, something had to give. I’ll still continue to keep up with what’s going on over there and I’ll be sure to include the fun kids’ craft projects in my regular round-ups.
I’m excited to see some projects from 1, 2, 3 Sew popping up around the internet. I’d love for you to share your photos in the 1, 2, 3 Sew Flickr pool here. Thanks to these fine sewers for sharing their projects!
Pintuck Clutch from Simply Modern Mom.
Pouch from Flickr user derikhill (from the Polka Dot Pouch pattern in the book).
Superhero Cape from The Accidental Crafter (this version was made from the online tutorial before the book was published).
Lunch Sack from datcat3 on the Crafty Mamas forum.
Market Tote from Flickr user lorepuckett.
Change Your Mind Reversible Skirt from Dottie at Modern Kiddo.
The kids headed back to school today and I got in some late night sewing last night to make new lunch pouches. I have spent an inordinate amount of time looking for the perfect lunch box, but am now discovering that the kids naturally have different preferences. My older daughter loves her laptop lunch box, but we needed a new case, so of course I sewed one for both kids. My younger daughter prefers her Lunch Sack that I made her last month (you can get the pattern for that one here). But she used this one all through kindergarten last year and loved it too.
Anyway, I made a simple pouch with insulation and waterproof lining and outer fabric. Basically I used the same method that I used for making the Polka Dot Pouch from 1, 2, 3 Sew (pictured below), but basted straps to the zipper before sewing and added Insul-Bright lining between the water-resistant fabric layers. The box fits perfectly with an ice pack. And as much as I dislike waking up early again and making lunches, it’s nice to get back into our school routine and get back to work again. Stay tuned for another quick back-to-school sewing project tomorrow.
Memo Pops from Present and Correct for Poppytalk.
Cartwheels Quilt from Crazy Mom Quilts for Moda Bakeshop.
Creative Mending Patches from Karen Barbé.
Lap Desk from Pleased as Punch for Brassy Apple.
Laptop Bag from How Joyful for Sew, Mama, Sew!
Junebug Dress Sew-a-long from Craftiness is Not Optional.
Modern Block of the Month from Alissa Haight Carlton for Sew, Mama, Sew!
I-cord Necklaces from The Purl Bee.
