Paper Crafting and Quilting for 2018

2018 has begun with old and new crafts for me. Paper Crafting will still continue to be a passion but now I have added 'way too many' new ideas and fabrics to do sewing and quilting projects. I have not sewed in decades so I have started out with a few simple projects such as pillows and pillow cases.

I attended a quilting retreat back in December and completed the pillow cases for grandchildren and one Christmas tree quilt. I will post them in coming posts. Today, I am posting Pocket Book Pillows that I am giving to our grandchildren for their birthdays this year. The idea of the Pocket Book Pillow is that each time we visit, I will slip a book into their pillow pocket and when we leave, I will do the same. Here are the four pillows done in Laurel Burch's amazing fabrics.

Directions of how to sew a pocket 'Book" pillow can be found here on Youtube. This is a beginner sewing project that can be completed in a day. Enjoy!