As you can see we are celebrating International Craft Month.
What I would like to do is share a few, fast, easy, and free craft ideas.
Simple Blanket
The first picture you see is just a simple blanket. You can make any size you like. I just happened to have a piece of satin laying around which I serged for my grandbaby. I kept saying one day I was going to make him a blanket.
The day came. Hancocks is having an excellent sale on fleece. I purchased a yard of fleece for 2.50.
Got my satin and cut the fleece to match.
Right sides together, sew all the way around.
Leave an opening.
Pull through
Top stitch
Quilt as desired.
Now my little one has a softie when he comes to my house.
Potato Bags
Microwave bowl potholders
Potholder/towel
you can find the pattern here:
you can find this pattern here:
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"I hope you find time to sew and create today!!"
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great crafty things that are quick and easy and USE fabric :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing all the wonderful projects today. I love all of them. vanda@chittenden.co.za
ReplyDeleteSatin & Fleece. I don't know that I would have thought to put them together myself, but it makes sense. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the ideas!
ReplyDeletecork@pa.rr.com
Thanks for the links. I would never have thought to put satin and fleece together, but I don't know why. Years ago I used to sleep in fleece backed satin pjs.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lot of great ideas. Thanks for the links.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the great links. I am getting a new grandson in May so I am loving the way you made the blanket. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI have been meaning to make some microwave bowls! Thanks for the nudge, and the link, and this great post, and for just being you!
ReplyDeleteI've made several of the satin and flannel blankets before. Kids love them. I have a kit (pattern included) for the fabric bowls, I just don't remember where I put it. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou've shown such simple ideas that require just the minimum skills. Wonderful ideas to get someone on the stairs to sewing, and THINKING about making. As it goes, one thing always leads to the next, if we have success, and we're off on a creative journey. I'll keep these ideas in mind this spring as we try to bring on some more folks into our sewing circle.
ReplyDeleteSuper fun and inspirational post. I've not worked with satin in years, but sure like the look of it. You've inspired me to give it a try. Thank you for sharing and helping to kick off our Celebration of International Craft Month. I couldn't do this without your help.
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www.quiltshopgal.com
I have wanted to make one of those microwave bowl holders, thanks for the links.
ReplyDeleteI have half a dozen of those microwave bowls, they are awesome when stuff is hot and you need to set that bowl or cup in something now! Thanks for the link, I need to make up some more of those.
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas!
ReplyDeleteSometimes those simple blankets are just the right thing!
ReplyDeleteAlways looking for simple and cuddly blankets.
ReplyDeleteOh I have that apple wall hanging in my kitchen and love it! Thanks for the links to so many fun projects.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Kelly
You've given me some great ideas! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteRosemary
Thanks for all of the great ideas. I know I will be making some of them.
ReplyDeleteMy MIL makes oversized baby blankets the same way but usually with 2 layers of flannel- they are the best baby gifts! I really want to try one with a satin side now- thanks!
ReplyDeleteSuch an easy way to make a fun and cozy blanket.
ReplyDeletei made the microwave bowls for Christmas and everyone loved them, me too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the ideas. I have some satin in my stash and was wondering what I would ever do with it other than use in a crazy quilt - know I know.
ReplyDeletevery nice
ReplyDeleteLeeAnna at not afraid of color
Interesting projects.
ReplyDeleteyour projects are wonderful. thanks for sharing where the patterns are. quilting dash lady at comcast dot net
ReplyDeleteI have made a few of those bowl cozies and I love to use them when I am eating a bowl of soup or oatmeal. I can heat the bowl in it -in the microwave- and no burned fingers.
ReplyDeleteI have never thought of putting satin and fleece together to make a blanket. Does sound like it would be very soft. Maybe I will make me a lap quilt with fleece and satin.
ReplyDeleteYOUR PROJECTS ARE WONDERFUL. THANKS FOR SHARING THE PATTERNS
ReplyDeletequilting dash lady at comcast dot net
THANKS FOR YOUR IDEAS! THANKS FOR THIS GIVEAWAY TOO!
ReplyDeletemsstitcher1214@gmail.com
Awesome projects, I want to try the bowl.. love the idea, and so fun to take as a gift to friends when they have you for dinner.
ReplyDeleteCute ideas!!! Love the bowl!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing all these fun ideas! National Craft Month sounds like my kind of month!
ReplyDeletethe bowl one is on my todo list
ReplyDeleteLove your cute pot holder x
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the ideas. I made some microwave bowls as gifts for christmas. Now to make a couple for me.
ReplyDeleteI've been meaning to make some of those microwave bowl potholders. Thanks for the link.
ReplyDeleteLove the microwave bowls!
ReplyDeleteThanks for being a part of a great giveaway! jvermunt(at)shaw(dot)ca
ReplyDeleteI love all your ideas Barb. The bowl is definitely my favorite
ReplyDeleteWonderfully imaginative creations.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy these types of projects in between my bigger ones. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to be making the new grandbaby a snuggly minke blanket and I'm doing it just like the first one you showed here. It's gonna love it! :0)
ReplyDeleteThanks for all these great craft ideas.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the ideas. They would make great gifts too!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteGreat shares. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteLots of good ideas there for the 1 Item for Christmas group! Thanks for sharing those. Thanks, also, for all the hard work you did to make this craft month blog hop a success! I've enjoyed reading about so many crafty things!
ReplyDeleteYour little blankies are cute, but the towels are my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI worked on a quilt today.
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Peggy
peggy_verdongibbs@att.net
Very cool. Love handy items.
ReplyDeleteThese would make such fun quick gifts! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI would never have thought to put satin and fleece together. You don't say if you ran into problems doing the top stitching or quilting. I would think there could be a lot of sliding around going on.
ReplyDeleteI did not have any problems at all. I had it pinned very good before I even sewed one stitch
DeleteI did not have any problems at all. I had it pinned very good before I even sewed one stitch
DeleteI love the apple applique! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeletedonnalee1953 (at) gmail (dot) com
I enjoy mixing textures also.
ReplyDeleteYou are so kind to share all these quilt crafts with us. Thank you for a chance to win . Happy Quilting :)
ReplyDeleteI love these bowls. They are great for cold stuff too like ice cream.
ReplyDeleteCute projects, I really like the microwave bowls.
ReplyDeleteMircowave bowls are a great idea
ReplyDeleteGood morning-oh I love all your projects-and they are useful too
ReplyDeleteLove those pot holders :-)
ReplyDeleteI am loving all your ideas. Thank you
ReplyDeleteyes, need blankies around my house, thank you for the quick way to make one!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorials! I've pinned some of them for later.
ReplyDeleteTy for your tutorials the bowl cozies are one of the best things i have ever made ...Been whipping them up for 4 years now....lmao all my mess ups are in my kitchen cupboard ...But yaaaa we love them... happyness04431@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful ways to be able to use your fabrics everyday. You have get instructions and make it look very easy. Would be sew much fun to become lucky winner!
ReplyDeleteI seriously need to make one of those bowls!
ReplyDeleteExcellent idea to use satin with fleece...both are appealing to the senses and cuddling! Your other ideas are great suggestions also. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThose potato bags and microwave bowl pot holders are an awesome idea! Thank you for sharing the tutorials!
ReplyDeletePlease click on the delaineelliott above for m email link.
My family loves to bowl holders too!
ReplyDeleteI need to make bowl holders! Thank you for great links!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas. I need to make bowl holders.
ReplyDeleteI love my microwave dish holder.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how I functioned in my kitchen without my microwave bowl holder--a brilliant idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating in the mini blog-hop! I love discovering new blogs (like yours!). You have a lot on your blog to explore!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing your talent with us, and thank you for this wonderful giveaway! Thanks and God bless! ILuvTheEucharist (at) aol.com
ReplyDeleteThanks for those very ;useful projects. They'll make great spur of the moment gifts!
ReplyDeleteI made my sisters and nieces the microwave bowls for Christmas presents. They are all loving them!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects! I think the microwave bowls would really be handy. kellam.susan@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteThanks for the links, now I know what to do with some new fabric I just got! Yippee! vickise at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI love getting ideas for some crafty sewing. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI love getting ideas for some crafty sewing. Thanks
ReplyDeletePotato bags! I'll have to try those.
ReplyDelete--Nancy. (ndmessier @ aol.com, joyforgrace.blogspot.com)
Like the potato bags especially! Can't be much easier than that!! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove the potato bag idea and I would like to make some microwave bowls too - yours look great.
ReplyDeletePauline
perry94022 at hotmail dot com
Wow, so many links, so little time! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting to make a few microwave bowl potholders and now that you've offered the pattern, it's going to the top of my list! thank you!
ReplyDeleteI love links to tutorials. There's alwYs weddings and baby showers, and I love to make handmade gifts.
ReplyDeletereillyr2(at)hotmail(dot)com
Microwave bowl potholders, never even thought about how handy they would be. Absolutely gotta try them. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the microwave bowl potholder idea. So obvious, yet I never gave it a thought.
ReplyDeleteThe microwave bowl potholder is a great idea, I always have to be tricky trying to slide my bowl onto a regular one, so clever.
ReplyDeleteThank you for many nice ideas and links!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea. Thanks
ReplyDeleteYour blanket idea sounds so soft to cuddle under!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely idea baskets and potholder
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas here, but I love the microwave bowl potholders! Thank you for sharing these ideas with us :)
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