Buttons

This is a cute project my mother did. It's a wall hanging but is unique because all of the buttons are from my great-grandma's collection. It's special projects like this that make quilting fun and a great way to use for gifts. The strips in between the buttons are skinny strips of fabric sewn down in the middle. 

For Loved Ones Lost

Upon hearing about friends and family losing loved ones, I tried to think of something I could do for them that would last longer than flowers. The thought came to me of making a small quilt with any type of star pattern on it to remind them of heaven. 

Here are a few of the quilts I've made (from the same pattern actually):

Crazy 8 Christmas Quilt

I know, I know, it's not December anymore, but I worked really hard to get this done and had just the binding to do when I felt too pregnant to do anything at all! Now that my baby is here and I can bend at the waist, the quilt is finished! 

The panel in the middle is called the Crazy Eight Reindeer Panel. I made the star blocks, added a "twist" to the picture blocks that also came with the panel, and added a border. 

Anyway, I love it and can't wait to display it next Christmas! 

Tutorial: 10 Minute Fleece Pillow

Here's an incredibly simple, inexpensive, no-sew pillow to make! I made one for my almost 2 year-old daughter and she LOVES it because it is so soft. 

What You'll Need:

-3/4 yard of fleece

-Pillow form 14" x 14"

-Fabric scissors

 Steps:

1. Take your pillow measurements (I say it this way because you may want a bigger/smaller pillow form than I used) and add 6 inches to those numbers.

2. Fold your fleece fabric in half but don't worry about using the folded edge. Cut those two layers in a square with the measurements you came up with in step 1. 

3. Cut strips into the edges of your fleece about 4" in depth and about 1" in width. Cut out the corners as you go. 

4. Put your pillow in-between the two pieces of fleece and start tying them together. I used square knots. 

You're done! Enjoy!

New Items On Etsy

I don't believe I've mentioned this here... but I am expecting baby girl #2 on the 20th of this month! So you may not hear from me, but I hope to keep up with posting. In the meantime, I've added a great amount of items to my etsy shop, Itty Bitty Fashion, and wanted to share!

You can see all of my items on etsy here.

Here's some quick pictures: