A Gift of an Elegant and luxurious Shawl

Here we have a perfect gift for

that style savvy friend or yourself : an elegant and luxurious shawl that is very simple to make. After sewing together coordinating rectangles of chiffon and organza, give the resulting wrap a sprinkling of diaphanous flowers. In the instructions, they give you the dimensions they used, but, of course, you can adjust this to your preference. Also, depending on the amount of fabric you have, you may want some seams in your scarf: just use a baby hem. For the silk flowers, see the How To for easy instructions.

The diaphanous flowers makes this glamorous shawl that everyone who see it will ask where you got it and want one for themselves, so be prepared to make more.

Design/Pattern: BurdaStyle

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!