Easy Scripture Bag

These little bags are super easy to make, using place-mats and ribbon. 

I attached the handles first, then folded the placemat in the middle, right sides together, and sewed the sides.  Bend the corners back to create a wide bottom, and sew a seam across the "triangle" you created. Turn right side out, add a pretty pin or flower, and voila! A darling little tote or scripture bag.

We give these to our Young Women on their birthday or when they become Beehives.

Reusable Gift Bags

It's Christmas Eve

and I've got to wrap a few more gifts. 

Inspired by K La's resourceful ideas, I decided to quickly stitch together some simple gift bags.  

I have more fabric in Christmas prints from a never-completed (barely started) stocking project. My kids are grown and starting their own family traditions, and here I am with this pretty cloth.  

During the next year, I want to make more gift bags. I think I will line the next batch, especially if they have light-colored patches in the fabric.  I want to do more with things like buttons and ribbons.  But this is a good start.

An Apron for the Princess

Missy M. is almost six years old.

She is into Princess stuff.

I used that theme for Christmas.

Using a combination of patterns and ideas I found on other blogs, I made her this cute apron.

I like the idea of a reversible apron. 

So I made it pink on the other side.

Pink seemed a little plain by itself, so I made an applique of the fabric from the other side.

I love the elastic neckline and velcro closure to make it easy for her to put it on and off herself.

Of course, if a princess is going to wear an apron, she needs something to cook. So I made her a Princess Cookie Mix.

The extra little packet of chocolate is for nibbling. That way there is still plenty of chocolate left for the cookies.

I used to snack on chocolate chips, and it was a little treat for the grandchildren when I shared. Most days that Missy came over we made cookies of some sort, so hopefully this will help her feel her Grammy's love.

Here is the finished project, before I gift-wrapped it to send.

New Clothes for Ryan

Ryan is skinny so I decided to make him several pairs of pants, which hopefully will be long enough and not fall down. I had enough scraps to make him a shirt as well.
I used Simplicity #2734, a pajama pattern. The shirt was really short so I added a long band at the end, slit at the sides like a jersey for comfort.
If I was doing it again, I'd just make the shirt longer in the first place. I finished a pair of red pants to match today, so he has choices.