Tutorial: Out To Eat Place Mat

Gwen from Gwenny Penny guest blogs at Liberate Creativity with a tutorial showing how to make an Out To Eat Place Mat. The fabric placemat has a small pocket sized just right for toddler flatware, and it all rolls up for easy transport. And unlike the tables you’ll find at most fast-food restaurants, when it gets dirty you can send it through the laundry to make sure it gets good and clean. (Just be sure you preshrink your fabrics before making the place mat.) Get the tutorial.

[photo from Gwenny Penny on Liberate Creativity]

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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!