Tutorial: Travel felt board with attached pocket for the pieces

This travel felt board provides quiet – and unplugged – play for kids when you’re out and about. The felt board folds up and snaps shut into a notebook sized folio, and even has a pocket attached to hold all your fabric pieces. I’m sharing the tutorial over on my personal blog, Orange Bettie. The downloadable pattern also includes templates to cut a variety of geometric shapes sized to work together well to create patterns and designs.

Click below for the tutorial:

Felt Board Folio for Busy Bags and Quiet Play – Tutorial, by Orange Bettie

[photo from 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!