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Updates and Projects
Well faithful readers, it has been almost TWO MONTHS since I posted!!! I am so sorry! I hope that this post will help update you on what I have been up to and what new projects are in the making!
On January 6th, I started taking homemaking classes from two wonderful ladies. In January we focused on correspondence. We made gift bags out of any box that would normally be ready to go into the recycling. We made cards and envelopes out of old magazines and calendars, made an autograph book, practiced fountain pen writing, and many other things.
Yesterday, we learned how to felt old sweaters and make mittens. You can pretty much make anything out of felted sweaters! Tote bags, cell phone holder, hats, mittens, arm and leg warmers, baby shoes, and so may other things.
Last night when I came home, I went looking for old sweaters and found a COTTON sweater that was bright and colorful (my favorite!). Although it wasn’t a wool sweater for felting, it was very thick and so it would hold well. So, I made mittens and a tote bag. I am also in the middle of making arm warmers out of the same sweater. Here are so photos of the finished projects!
I really liked how this picture turned out!
Right now I am working on what is probably my favorite baby blanket that I have made and more Becca’s Burpies (my homemade burp clothes- funny name! 
. I also have made one baby shoe out of a felted sweater and it turned out well, it was just a little stressful! I will soon finish the other one.
One last thing, I also crocheted a cuff at the bottom of the mittens to make them longer. This was easy and makes them more comfortable and they stay on better!
So, I hope this helps you understand what I have been busy doing the past month and a half!
Homemade Christmas Gifts: Cute Burp Cloths
Cute burp cloths? I know it sounds a little strange but they are very fun, easy, and (if you find a sale) cheap! This would be a great gift to give to someone who has a baby. Maybe this baby is your niece, nephew, granddaughter, grandson, sister, brother, someone you babysit for, or just someone you are trying to bless! Here are some pictures of the ones I have made recently.
These two are probably my favorite! I love the fabric!
This one cost under $2 to make because of great sales going on at Joann’s for Veteran’s Day!
I think this one is so adorable! I love the little turtles!
The fabric for this one was also on sale!
I think this one is cute too!
Direction for making two of these:
- Find a sale at a local Fabric store and look through and find one pattern of fabric that you like. Then find a striped or solid color fabric to complement the first one. Purchase 1/4 of a yard of each fabric.
- Cut out two layers of each fabric into a rectangle. Then cut a circle out of each fabric. Hem and pin the fabric together.
- Choose a color of thread that matches and start sewing.
- When you are done, choose whether you would like to embroider something on the circle (See the 1st burp cloth) If you decide to do so, choose a design and embroider it on. When you are done, place the circle where you want it on the cloth. I do this freehand but, you can for sure pin the circle on if you desire.
- Now you are done! Congratulations!
Come back for more Homemade Christmas ideas!
-Future Homemaker
