Birthday Gifts for a Great Granddaughter

Gifts for a great granddaughter 3 year birthday. Fabric was from a Jo-Ann's which was moving and was 80% off. Here is the apron and chef's hat.

And matching crayon roll

Don't you just love the bee print? The closure is velcro with a yoyo on the strap, and a button over it. Too cute.

Bathroom updating

Forgot to get a picture of the shower curtain and window valance I made; but it was made from an old pink sheet, and 2 different garage sale print fabric. Here's what I did with the leftover fabric.

This is a great update. The towels were from my son & dil's shower 15 years ago. They have sinced gone to the kids/guest bathroom. I just took leftover pieces and sewed them on to the bottom. Really looked cute.

Another plastic bag holder. Great for keeping the bags in the bathroom to line the trash can, for the disposable diapers. Leftover from the shower curtain and window curtain.

Head Bobber Stoppers

I just hate to be riding in the car with my grandkids and they fall asleep and their heads start bobbing. It hurts MY back and neck just to look at them in those positions where their head is down to their knees. Ouch!!

Well, when I went to Florida to visit 3 of them, I brought along the pillows that I cut and sewed for them at home. Their jobs were to help stuff, and I finished sewing them up. Here's one of them

Well, they loved them so much they were using them at home and forgetting to take them in the car. So, we got some more fabric and they helped sew this time. All 3 of them, ages 2, 3 and 7! The 2 and 3yos worked the pedal. I put it on the table and told them to "stop" or "go". Both of them were wonderful. The 7 yo actually did the sewing with my guidance. And, it was a lot easier for their little fingers to stuff the pillows. We just used fiberfill and stuffed until it felt comfortable.

The pattern for them was really easy. I just made a large C shape and cut it out of newspaper, then tweaked it until I liked it. I figured anything had to be more comfortable than having their heads hanging down. Even easier to make it is to draw the outline of the pattern on the top fabric. Place another fabric, same or different pattern stacked right side together- and cut a larger square around it - but not too close. Then, just sew on the marked line leaving a space about 4 inches on the top for turning. After sewing - then cut about 1/4" away from the stitching. This is much easier to do, no shifting. Try it.

It was so popular that I have to make another one for my DIL to use when she is traveling. The tool pattern was one we bought at Jo-Ann's for my grandson. The doggie patterned fabric was one I had at home, and the smiley face fabric was a garage sale purchase - 3 yards for 50 cents!

These were so popular, that I made 3 for our great grandkids. They used it the other day on a 3 hour trip to Chicago and Mom said they loved it. If you have kids, strongly consider making this. In fact, I'll be making more as gifts for traveling friends.

Plastic Bag Holders

My daughter in law wanted some holders since the one I made her many years ago had fallen apart. These were true refashion/recycling projects. The fabric were leftover sheet pieces I had in my stash, the white area was from some muslin bought at a garage sale (22 yards for $1!!!) and some trim which has to be at least 20 years old from my Mom's stash. Made several different sizes.

My 7 year old granddaughter made this when she visited us this summer. All fabrics are from garage sales. Even the pink webbed handle was a garage sale find. My granddaughter designed the bag - note the pocket at the corner. She even sewed it too (with grandmom's help) Don't you just love the fabric?

Crayon Rolls

Made this for the grandkids. Saw a bunch of directions online, and changed mine to add a flap to cover crayons, and added a velcro closure. Have some other changes in mind. Will show later.

Here's the rest that I brought with me. My grandkids helped me sew them. Their Mom and Nana both took one for their purses to keep the kids amused

Recycled Sweater Mittens

Saw this at a garage sale. I had been looking for wool sweaters to felt (full) and told the lady that I had planned to make hats, bags, and mittens from them. She went inside and showed me a pair that she had. It was very cute; but I personally don't like how they don't match. I've already had some started, am making for my granddaughter in college. The ones in Florida don't really need it!!!

Chefs in the Kitchen

Chef Hats and Aprons made from Stash Fabric. All 3 were made with the same fabrics; but styled slightly different. The yellow fabric was part of an old sheet.

Baby Present

Mix and Match baby clothes for a baby shower.

Quilt made from knit swatches and bound with knit sashes.

More Refashioning

These are the fabrics I brought down to Florida.