Tag: Pillowcases

My youngest nephew is off to SoCal to attend college, so I’ll be sending this to his new apartment.

He is planning to do some of the basic required courses then turn his sights to a teaching major. 

We’ll see how that goes. I expect he’ll do well.

I am not mailing this pillowcase to my nephew. His parents are coming over for dinner tonight and I will just hand it over. I know it’s less exciting than getting mail, but I am saving myself a few cents.

He hasn’t really gone on any travel adventures despite his plans. I find that sad. He will be starting community college in the fall, which makes me happy. I hope he enjoys it.

I am probably ridiculous, but I love the concept of using chocolate fabric to make Sweet Dreams pillowcases. 

I bought this fabric on a whim at Quilts & Things. Last week I made the pillowcases so I could bring the to my Mom. These were not for my Mom, but for the Angel Family parents. The Angel Family was on vacation for about 3 weeks and I wasn’t going to see them, but I was going to see my Mom. She agreed to bring a plethora of gifts to the family.

These kind of round out the pillowcases for the whole family. The kids already got their pillowcases a few months ago.

The next pillowcase for my nephew is not yet sent, but will be soon.

I really like the colors in this fabric. I don’t think he is taking the traveling theme to heart. Oh well. 

 

I sent off the next pillowcase for my youngest nephew the other day. He should have received it by now.

I was able to see him on Mother’s Day, but didn’t really get a chance to talk. I do know that his next big adventure is heading down to Santa Barbara to attend SB Community College. I wonder if he will take these pillowcases with him?

I forgot to post about this pillowcase when I posted about the Angel Family pillowcases.

This is a pillowcase I made as a bonus when I found I had enough extra fabric to make one additional pillowcase. I also made it at the Retreat. I used the green Tilde fabric for the cuff as Jess’ favorite color was green.

I made it for my friend as an homage to her daughter, Jess, who died last year very suddenly in an accident. The daughter enjoyed fun and kindness and I thought a ‘Sweet Dreams’ pillow would be just the thing.

It’s a new month and I am sending my youngest nephew his new pillowcase. This time it is the Brown stitch adventure pillowcase.

I really like that brown stitch fabric. As I have mentioned before, I have it in several colors (or had it!) and have used it in Old Town and lots of other projects.

For brown, I have quite a large piece even after this pillowcase. I am not sure why I bought so much.

My nephew is always very kind and sends me a thank you text, often after 10pm. LOL.

I really am going to have to find some more fabrics and make his brother a few more pillowcases. I know I made him fewer and he is the one nephew that has said he really loves these pillowcases. Of course, I also have the Christmas pillowcase project I mentioned a few months ago.

These are some of the pillowcases I made at the Retreat.

I wasn’t planning on making them, but I was inspired by the chocolate fabric. I have been thinking of making the kids pillowcases and seeing the fabric at Family Threads was a little nudge. Knowing I had 2.5 days to get them done made the weekend a good opportunity. I don’t need another small project hanging around.

I chose some of the V&Co Galaxy fabrics for the cuffs. I wanted the pillowcases to be mostly equal so the kids wouldn’t fight. I like to call the chocolate  pillowcases “Sweet Dreams.”

I used different bodies for the older kids. One of them really likes soccer and the other is really grownup, so I wanted to make him a pillowcase that was a little more sophisticated. The older boys got the same cuffs in different colors.

I wasn’t able to wash the fabric and I was pleased that I didn’t have any kind of reaction to ironing the unwashed fabric. I am giving them some Color Catchers** and strict instructions to wash them in hot water with the Color Catchers so they don’t bleed on their other laundry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I sent another pillowcase off the other day. Well, really, DH did it for me. I was rushed off my feet last week and he had Friday off, so I asked him to do it for me while I left for the retreat.

The nephew should have this one by now.

I didn’t know what to call the main fabric, thus the Shark’s teeth moniker.

Sheesh! March already. Can you believe it? I can’t.

A new month means a new pillowcase. This month I am sending off the Passport pillowcase. This is one of the travel pillowcases I made with the new fabrics I bought last month.

With this pillowcase I sent a note encouraging my nephew to get a passport, if he doesn’t already have one.

I selected some new fabrics for the rest of the pillowcases. I bought more than I normally would have. There was such a great selection that I couldn’t decide.

I went looking first at Boersma’s, because they sent me a coupon. I bought some of the fabrics from them, though I couldn’t use the coupon. All the fabrics I selected were on sale.

I knew that US Fabric, the shop I mentioned recently, had a passport themed fabric I couldn’t resist. I went there and bought a few also.

I am not sure Africa is on Nephew #13’s list, but that blue was such a great color. I needed some relief from all the brown.

His brother loves my pillowcases, so I may have to make a few more to make up for not making him as many. We’ll see.

I only had enough fabric from my trip for ~6 months’ worth of pillowcases for my nephew who isn’t going to college right now. Recently,  I ponied up and bought more fabric. After a week or so, I found cuff fabrics and started in on making the pillowcases.

I have 6 finished and two more in process. I might be able to finish them by the weekend. Mom helped by trimming some of the threads that sometimes stick out after sewing a French Seam, especially on fabric that frays easily.

Check out my guide to making pillowcases. They make a great gift.