Lookie what she made: Harold and the Purple Crayon coat

Katy from Sew Apropos and No Big Dill shows the coat that she made, inspired by the classic children’s book Harold and the Purple Crayon. In the book, the young Harold uses a purple crayon to draw an imaginative world of adventure. The outside of the jacket she made is plain gray with bright yellow buttons – sooo cute!! But the real awesomeness of the jacket is on the inside, where she uses purple ribbon to draw a secret world. It even has a little pocket with a purple “crayon”! (Don’t worry – it’s actually made of wood, so it won’t actually mark on the coat…) Read more about her project at No Big Dill.

[photo from No Big Dill]

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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!