Lined Paper Fabric

I have seen these all over Pinterest and decided to make my own! I haven't decided yet to make it a pillow or clip it somewhere or what but it's sitting here waiting for my decision!

Maybe I will write a message with a sharpie too. 

I thought these are cool enough for the boys too.

Cutting a big piece of the thicker muslin and using some red and aqua thread, I had fun making this!

I only sew when the Axel naps so it feels good to start and (kind of) finish something in a few minutes! :)

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Christmas Decorations Box: Tree Ornaments!

This month, I am adding a set of five Christmas tree ornaments to my decorations box.

Originally, I wanted to stamp white snowflakes on the tea stained muslin with my toddler but that just turned out to be a big mess! Using paints or glueing something on would be fun. I love having a blank canvas to be freely creative with.

I have to admit, these were done in haste, the kids have been sick with croup cough, one night spent in ER for a few hours, last week I wanted to actually start and finish a book before returning it to the library (it has been 4 years since I read one) so I am VERY inconsistent right now. But at least I stop by once in a while and visit my own blog! ;)

These would also make a lovely handmade gift for someone.

Materials used for Tree Ornaments set:

Hemp string

Tea stained muslin

Ribbon

Thread

Stuffing

More lovely ideas for making your own Christmas tree decorations...

From this blog. I love the mixture of nature and words.

Found these here being used as gift tags but I think they'd be so cute on a tree!

Aren't these adorable? Found on Pinterest.

Also found on Pinterest, RED, STRIPES, BELLS on stockings! I'm dying of the cuteness!

From one of my favourite blogs, applesauce ornaments! This is definitely on our Christmas activities list for this year! I LOVE cinnamon! This brilliant girl adds glitter to hers!

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Bandana Pillow

I continue on my sewing quest to make our home more handmade.

On a recent trip to WalMart, I got the cheapest pillow I could find ($2.50) and two bandanas that complimented each other ($1 each).

I admit, I just sewed the two bandanas and stuffed it without thinking. MISTAKE! 

The little pillow fibers were sticking out of the teeny tiny thread openings of the bandanas. So I undid the whole thing and this time used the original pillow casing as a lining, re-stuffed it and finished off the seam.

The kids love it! Well, Axel was hogging it!

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