For the fourth day of A Gift a Day, I made ballet slippers for my two-year-old. Ballet Slippers Supplies: satin fabric for outside fabric for lining (I used fleece)fabric for bottom of the slippers (this can be anything; last year I made the outside bottom in satin as well, but this time I used ultrasuede)elastic (I…
There are lots of tutorials for Pottery Barn knockoffs, and some for Anthropolgie knockoffs. For the seventh day of a Gift a Day, I am bringing you a very simple Janie and Jack knockoff. Today’s project: Embroidered Socks I embroidered both the flower and the leaves using three strands of floss. I did a three…
For the fourth day of A Gift a Day, I made flannel pajama pants. I’m late in getting these up because I didn’t finish them until today. I was only able to cut them out on Thursday night at 10:30 pm! I’m working on getting caught up on gift making. Pajama Pants Supplies: fabric (2-3…
Fall arrives in a day in Las Vegas. One day this week, my children were outside playing in the sprinklers and eating homemade popsicles. Then a wind storm came in overnight, with fast, cold winds, and the high temperature drops 19º from the day before. Usually the storm comes right around Halloween every year, which…
For the fourth day of A Gift a Day, I made pajama shorts. It’s warm here most of the year, so comfortable pajama shorts work well for about 8 months of the year.In fact, today was really warm, so these would have been appropriate for today. Pajama Shorts Supplies: fabric matching threadelastic Tools: scissorssewing…
For the fourth day of A Gift a Day, I made a gift for my son. His favorite color is purple, but he doesn’t have a lot of purple in his wardrobe. I received some fabric from a friend of my mom’s in September. Included in the bag of fabric was a piece of thin purple fabric. I…
For the third day of A Gift a Day, I made earrings. Earrings Supplies: earring hooks (I bought these at Walmart, 42 in a package for $2)earring findings (I bought these at Walmart, 100 in a package, for $2. There are two different kinds inside.)beads or past pieces of jewelry that you’ve taken apart (You…
Well, this week was different. I accomplished lots! Last week’s goals: 1. Continue to rest and take care of my family and myself 2. Do lots more laundry, including extra bedding and pillow loads. 3. Continue to bleach door handles, doors, door frames, walls, light switches, etc. 4. Change out the baby’s clothes for the…
I harvested tarragon, rosemary, and Swiss chard from my garden. I cut zinnias and rosemary from the garden and am enjoying them on my kitchen table. I picked narcissus from the garden and I am enjoying them in my sewing room. My narcissus return every year in November in the garden. I made homemade laundry soap. I…
It’s only the second day of official Christmas and birthday gift making, and already I am feeling such a thrill of knowing that I have presents that are completely done! For the second day of A Gift a Day, I chose to repurpose some hand-me-down curtains to make a scarf. I cut a piece of sheer…
For the first day of A Gift a Day, I chose a really simple gift that’s super-quick to make. Flower Barrettes Supplies: inexpensive polyester satin (You only need a tiny amount. so if you’re buying some, you can buy 1/8 of a yard and be fine). embroidery thread (yellow and black) 50 mm barrettes (I…
Each weekday in November (except for Thanksgiving) I will be making one gift a day for my children and writing about it. I am focusing on quick gifts during the weekdays, that can be done during afternoon naptime or at night after the children are in bed. On Saturdays, I’ll be working on other gifts that…