Read all about it: Sew-along for children in Japan

Susan from Living With Punks will be hosting a sew-along all next week, showing how to make this cute appliqued t-shirt designed by Chelsea from Pink Fig. But what makes this t-shirt beautiful is not just the design on the front, but the fact that they’re being collected and sent over to children in Japan who have lost so much in the quake and tsunami. Chelsea from Pink Fig will collect the shirts and send them to a church in Sendai, Japan. From there, women in the church will distribute them personally to children affected by the quake. Get the details at Living With Punks.

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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!