The time and heart put into them just make them so very special.
One day I dream of being able to knit beautiful gifts like her.
But, for now I am happy to complete simple sewing projects like this:
I wanted to make something special for Evan this year.
I always find it SO hard to find projects for boys that are easy and that I think he will like....
So, when I saw this idea on Pinterest I was super excited!
What is it you ask?......Tadaaaaaaaa!
A quilt for his bed made from a bunch of his old t-shirts.
Yay.
I can't help but smile when I look at it.
:)
Now I must admit... it took a little longer than I expected. Many hours were spent cutting squares. Sewing X's. Trimming thread. Sewing squares. And finally cutting along all the edges. But I couldn't be more pleased with how it turned out.
I really, really do!
It is all wrapped up and ready to go under the tree.
I can't wait for Christmas morning.
I hope he loves it too!
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It's awesome Sara! What a great gift!!
ReplyDeleteW.
Miss FABULOUS Sara!!! YAY!!! I SOOOOOO love it :) It turned out AMAZING!! If he doesn't love it, send it my way :) I'm SO glad you were able to use my tutorial. It's awesome to see what sharing can bring. Keep in touch girlie! Merry Christmas :)
ReplyDeleteJennie {Cinnaberry Suite}
I love it!! The hard part will be waiting until Christmas morning.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to start saving shirts for this quilt. I'm having a hard time finding boy colour fabrics that I like, but I love the shirts I buy him so problem solved.
Great job,
SARA I LOVE IT!!! It looks so good!!! It's absolutely perfect. :)
ReplyDeleteI save old tshirts too (though I recently lost a few to my closet purge), but you have inspired me to do something with them. I also save all of our old jeans and want to make a patchwork quilt one day with them.
p.s. Why don't we have a knit night in the new year. Say at a cabin in Canmore? About the second week in January? ;)
Oh, how fun. I'm sure he is going to love snuggling up under that! I love all the bright colors! :)
ReplyDeleteHey!!! I hope you don't mind, I posted a few pictures of your quilt to share on my blog. I'm linking them back here. Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteJennie {Cinnaberry Suite}
http://www.simplysara.ca/2011/12/handmade-for-boy.html
WHOOPS!!! Not that link! This one
ReplyDeletehttp://cinnaberry-suite.blogspot.com/2012/01/saturday-suite-on-you-1.html
Much better :)