I Spy bags

Since the grandkids were going to be on the road and in the air a lot this summer, I thought it would be fun to make some things to keep them busy.  So I made these I Spy bags.  I had fun finding miniature objects to put in the bags.  Then I sorted out the items for each of the grandkids and took a picture of them.   Then I printed the picture on fabric.

I made the bags out of fleece using a 7-inch square for the front and back.  I cut a square out of the middle of the front piece and sewed on a heavy vinyl to cover the opening.

I sewed the picture of the items on the back piece and then stitched the front and back together, leaving a small opening.  Then I added the objects and styrofoam beads and sewed the opening shut.

 At first, I added too many beads and the items were too hard to find.  After I took some beads out, it was much better.

I got the idea for the bags here.

Doll quilt--for me!

I've been in the mood to make some little doll quilts, partly because I "need" some.  Partly because it's a fun way to try out a new pattern without having too much time or money invested.  Here's the first of what might just be many.

 One of the especially fun things about this quilt is that some of the fabric

is from my dear former neighbor lady, Edna.  I bought a box of her

fabrics at her auction many years ago.  Some of the pieces were cut into

2-inch squares already, so that's the size I used.  

Apron and oven mitts

 Had fun making a little apron and oven mitts for Sophie's birthday.

Bag for missions

This bag will be auctioned off for the youth mission trip.

Shabby strips skirts

 I made skirts for the two littlest girls in the family.

After sewing on the strips, I cut them down the middle.

This is what it looked like after I washed it.

I cut the strips on the bias so they didn't really ravel.

So easy to do and I love the look.

Easter Goodies

 Filled these cuties with candy...found out that M and M's don't work.

They fall through the openings.  These are cute, but really don't hold much candy.

 Check out this cute little bunny choir.

They are actually finger puppets...one for each grandchild.

 I made these for the grandkids, too.  Inside each egg is a little reminder

of one part of the Easter story:  donkey, coins, cloth, sword, bread, cross, etc.

I'm hoping the older kids will be able to use the objects to tell the story themselves.

(No sewing involved, but I included it in this blog anyways.)

Birthday gift-part 2

  Made a little journal cover for Miss Z.  It matches her marker roll.

Tried to make the letters look a little shabby

Just made a little pocket to slip the notebook into.

And added a velcro tab to keep it closed.