Sewing Pattern: Easy-sew heart shaped lavender heating pads

These heart-shaped heating pads fit perfectly on the shoulders or feet and provide soothing stress relief. Crissy at First Day of Home has a tutorial showing how to make them. You can heat these lavender and rice heat packs in the microwave in less than two minutes. Best of all, the tutorial comes with a free pattern, so you can easily make your own. This project is easy enough for beginner sewists and makes a great DIY gift for Valentine’s Day!

Go to First Day of Home for her tutorial.

[photo from First Day of Home]

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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!