On Saturday I met up with a friend for a trip 30 minutes north to Ames, Iowa. It was an odd trip, mostly because it was taken for the sole purpose of visiting their quilt shop. I’m not a quilter, but I wanted to go check it out (no, there is absolutely no way I’m ever going to be a quilter).
While at the quilt store I looked at the kids fabric, and found some that I knew the kids would love. High on fabric fumes, I decided I would make them both pillowcases. They don’t need pillowcases. I have lots of other projects I should be doing. I ignored reason and bought the fabric.
John went out biking last night, so I took the opportunity to get some sewing done. I made Elliot a Thomas pillowcase. Elliot loves James from Thomas and Friends, so when I found fabric with James on it I knew it would be perfect. For the cuff I went with another Thomas fabric. He is very excited to try out his new pillowcase (perhaps this will get him to sleep more?).
For Audrey’s pillowcase I used My Little Pony fabric with the cuff in a Tula Pink stripe. She loves reading My Little Pony books and her favorite stuffed animal is Apple Jack (one of the ponies).
I returned my MILs serger a few months ago and I’m really regretting it now. I had forgotten how much I dislike French seams. I think I’ll make the kids holiday pillowcases throughout the year, and when I do I’m going to borrow a serger to finish the seams.
Have you been sewing lately?
mildlygranola 
Those got so cute! How neat that you found such perfect fabric for each of the kids 🙂 I am a disaster with sewing, so have not tried for many years. It’s neat seeing your projects, though!
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I am slowly getting better. The sewing I don’t have issues with anymore, but the cutting is always a mess for me. I cut out a pattern like a kindergartner.
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I bet you are better than you think!
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Those are great! I love the idea of holiday pillowcases.
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I have been bad about decorating for the holidays (well, except for Christmas. I go crazy at Christmas), so I think that having pillowcases will make me feel better about not getting the decorations out.
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Pillow cases are just fun, especially for kids and holidays!
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They are fast too, which is perfect for my sewing attention span.
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NO because I don’t sew. But I admire all those pillow case ideas
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I didn’t sew until a couple of months ago. I really only started to justify keeping a sewing machine.
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