Tutorial: Backpack memory pillow

Jane fromMaiden Jane created a special memory pillow for her daughter’s friend, with a portion of a childhood school backpack as a focal point. And since the front of the backpack had a zippered pocket, the front of her pillow now has a zippered pocket. It can be used to hold precious memorabilia, or put to a more practical purpose as a pocket to hold remotes for the TV. The back of the pillow is solid fabric, so it’s reversible to be a standard throw pillow. She shares a tutorial showing how she made it. Go to her blog to get her tute.

[photo from Maiden Jane]

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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!