Your kids will say OMG when you make them a special gift this Christmas. From toys to tents, you are sure to find an awesome gift to make for your special kid (or kids) in Nana’s list of 10 gifts to make for kids.
A handmade gift comes from the heart and what better way to share your love with your special little one! Create an heirloom or a fun toy and watch their faces shine when they open their awesome gift!
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Summer is half over so it is time to start thinking about back to school. Get those kiddies on their way in style with these 10 Back to School DIY ideas.
As we turn our sights to fall, our first thoughts are back to school! There are so many things that we can make that will be awesome and trendy when accompanying a child to school. Nana has found 10 of the best!
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Even though the first day of summer has just gone by, a number of fabric designers have released their fall of 2019 fabric as well as some Christmas collections. As promised, I have rounded up some of my Fave Fall of 2019 Fabric that you may love for your next creations.
If you’re like me, it becomes frustrating to find a fabulous pattern only to find the fabric is no longer available. Get ahead of the crowd by buying the fabric and getting the patterns as soon as they are released.
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Once upon a time, a beautiful grandmother (that’s me) had a closet full of brightly colored quilt scraps and wanted something to do with them. She was about to go into the woods for a picnic and wanted a picnic blanket quilt.
This grandmother found a couple great ideas that she combined to make a beautiful picnic quilt. Let’s she what she made!!
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This gorgeous but easy Owl Quilt was designed for my best friend’s grandson. I had previously made an owl quilt for my grandson and had some leftover owls. As my daughter wanted her quilt all in minky, it was made using a simple four square block. But for this one, I combined the minky owls with cotton and got creative. I think you will like the design.
Don’t let the instructions scare you – This quilt is very simple to make. Made with 4 inch and 8 inch squares and quilted with a straight quilting stitch, the simplicity of the design is perfect for a baby and an owl-themed nursery.
Let’s start sewing!!
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“Mom!! What do you want for Mothers Day?” (Or Christmas, Or your birthday?). Does this question echo in your house? You may want to direct them to this post because you are about to find out What’s on Nana’s Mother’s Day Wish List.
Crocheting, quilting and sewing is What Nana Makes, therefore, I composed a list of what I would want for Mother’s Day. If your Mom sews, crochets or quilts, you may want to check these out . I am sure her Mothers Day gift list might be a lot like mine!
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Easter is near! And you’re in a panic! Have no fear there is still time to make some great holiday gifts and decor. And the easiest way to dress up anything?
Applique of course!
There are literally hundreds of things that can be appliqued and I am here to show you a few…
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Finishing your quilt includes choosing the appropriate quilt backing. There are many options for making quilt backing including piecing your quilt backs, using extra wide quilt backing fabric, or making quilt backing that is as gorgeous as your quilt.
In this post, I will discuss the various ways you can create your quilt backing to make your quilts look unique!
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Seems like a lot of babies have come into my life lately, which means lots of baby quilts to be made. This baby quilt was made using the Simple Squares pattern. I love the pattern, because it is quick and easy and the simplicity of the quilting keeps it vintage looking.
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I totally LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to applique.
Last Christmas, I made a sleeping forest bear pillow for my sister who absolutely loves bears!
Thought my readers might love to applique too, so I am sharing this pattern and tutorial with you all. I hope you enjoy as much as me!
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