TUTORIAL: Cozy Tall Tree Pillow

...three free sewn items, two December tutorials, and a Cozy Pillow with a Tall Trimmed Tree. It's not a partridge but it is one more Christmas gift from me to you: sew a cozy pillow with a Tall Tree Appliqué perfect for the Holiday Season.

Everyday Wear for the Holidays

When you sew regularly for kids and the holidays roll around you immediately think of Halloween costumes, Thanksgiving outfits, and fancy dresses for Christmas. But don't forget the holiday wear for the everyday events: the casual seasonal concerts, the trip to the pumpkin patch, the Thanksgiving lunch at school, the nighttime cuddles. 

Today I'm over at Mabey She Made It with a quick tutorial on making seasonal appliqués with basic sewing tools. Grab a large-print seasonal quilting cotton and head on over to learn more.

Ren Murphy writes for The Inspired Wren.

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TUTORIAL: Burrito Cuff PJ Pants

Making PJs for The Peanut is so satisfying. They are a quick sew and a chance to use the darling, seasonal quilting-cotton prints that greet me every time I walk into a fabric store. The first pair of pajamas I made for The Peanut were for Pajama Day at school on Halloween. I had just made a couple of pillow cases using the Burrito method. Inspired by that technique I decided to add an accent cuff to the bottom of her PJ pants. You can do it, too!