I thought I’d show you some photos of how the auction quilt is coming along. We still have kids who need to work on it, and of course we still have to put it together (and remove those chalk lines), but I’m really loving the handmade look. Over 400 kids will have sewn on this quilt when it’s all finished. And while it’s been a time-consuming process, it’s so exciting to see the kids get interested in sewing!
You can read my previous posts about this project here and here.
It’s Celebrate the Boy Month at Made and Made by Rae. Dana and Rae are serving up tons of boy tutorials, ideas and inspiration over on their respective blogs. Plus they are offering giveaways and other good stuff. So be sure to check it out. They asked me to make a special project for boys, so here it is! Yes, I have two girls, but we still love monsters. This little monster pillow will gobble up your child’s baby teeth and spit out money — what could be better?
Measuring about 6″ x 6″, this little pillow is a cinch to make and I’ve given you the full tutorial with templates; just click on the image below.
Be sure to check out all of the great ideas on Made and Made by Rae during Celebrate the Boy Month.
Zakka Notebook, $2 from Boqinana.
Orange Volumes Jute Ruffle Tote, $81 from drika.b.
Mr. Darcy Cross Stitch Wall Art, $45 (pattern also available), from thetimeisnow.
Pillow Cushion with Reverse Appliqué, $49 from tractorgirl.
Yellow Garden Gadget Pouch, $14 from Heyday Handmade.
Pair of Linen Kitchen Towels, $25 from Tea Works Cottage.
Vintage Recycled BINGO Journal, $40 from Soma Venus.
Wooden Doily Coasters, $20 for a set of 5 from uncommon.
House Keychain, $19.50 from Loddelina.
Take a look at my post over on Alpha Mom to see how we made these “kid coins” from shrinky dinks. You know, everybody needs a Presidents’ Day craft, right?
My friend Trisha has an Etsy shop! I like to persuade (annoy, pester, badger) my talented friends to sell their wares on Etsy. So here’s Trisha’s shop, Studio Amano. Trisha taught our daughter in preschool six years ago and she’s been babysitting and helping us out ever since.
And Trisha likes to knit. I mean she loves to knit. She is a yarn hoarder-deluxe (and she could totally surround herself in yarn like this woman). So help her get rid of that yarn and buy one of her lovely fuzzy bowls. It takes her about three hours to knit each one from wool yarn; then she felts them in warm water. If you’re not familiar with the process, it’s pretty much what happens when you accidentally wash a wool sweater.
I still have these on my table. And if you want to learn more about what crazy things Trisha is doing with fiber lately, you can follow her new blog here.
