Tutorial and pattern: Personalized sleep mask

I recently made personalized sleep masks for my Girl Scout troop to wear at a campout. I wanted the girls to have a way to keep stray lights out of their eyes so they could get to sleep. The sleep masks also ended up being cute souvenirs of our weekend camping adventure. The sleep masks were quick to sew and I’m sharing a tutorial and free pattern over at Orange Bettie. I used bright colors and added their names and a sassy sleep message to each one using heat transfer vinyl.

Click below for the free pattern and tutorial:

Sassy Sleep Mask – Free Sewing Pattern, by Orange Bettie

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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!