Tutorial and pattern: Tilly the Turtle softie or pincushion

Tilly is a sweet little patchwork turtle! She’s the perfect size to use as a pincushion, or – if you can’t bring yourself to push pins in her pretty pieced turtle shell – an adorable softie toy. Abby from While She Naps shares a free pattern for making her!

Click below for her free pattern:

Free English Paper Piecing Pattern: Tilly the Turtle, by While She Naps

[photo from While She Naps]

Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’ toys on Etsy and these Softie Sewing books on Amazon.

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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!