Let’s Make Children’s Gifts
November 22nd, 2008. Filed under: Sewing on Saturday.Working through our Christmas gift lists, let’s start with the children. Have you decided what to make for the children in your life? I’m starting with a couple fleece quillow’s. You can go here to find links for patterns and instructions for constructing and folding. You can find a pattern for a fleece quillow here. Quillows do not have to be fleece. I think they probably started as a quilt with a pocket to fold it into and make it a pillow, hence the name. I choose fleece because it’s fast and easy. I am quilting a Spiderman panel to make the pillow for one. The other is going to be fleece, but I’m planning on putting interfacing on it to give it a bit more body.
Repurposed denim can be used for lots of gift ideas. I’m making a denim skirt from a lady’s denim dress. It’s simple enough not to need a pattern. Elastic waist, a machine embroidered design and either a self-ruffle or a cotton or lace ruffle around the bottom makes an easy skirt. The hip pockets from jeans can be embroidered with a small design or an applique applied to make a purse for any age.
There are many stuffed toy patterns on the internet for the little boys in your life. How about that old standby, the sock monkey? You can find pattern links at The Ink Blotter. You need a pair of Rockford Red Heel Socks to make your monkey. You can even buy sock monkey fabric to make your little one a monkey shirt to go with his monkey.
You can find patterns for dolls and teddy bears at Penny Lane. Kids of all ages love teddy bears. At age 78, my mother turned into a bear collector. Maybe you can get someone started with a bear collection. That certainly makes it easy to come up with a gift for any occasion.
I’ve shared some of my gift ideas with you. Do you have some to share with us?
November 22nd, 2008 at 10:57
I’d never heard of a ‘quillow’ thanks for posting this
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