And pillowcases, too

I am working on a special project for summer…I have some pillowcases to make for some folks. And for now I’ll leave it at that. But I also decided to make some pillowcases for a couple of cute kids…

The Blue One’s – stars glow in the dark.
The Pink One’s – because she starts every story she ‘reads’ with Once Upon a Time

Here they are in action for movie night last weekend.

2 down, 6 to go. In addition to ones I’m making for a ‘special project’, I’m also making 2 to match my Project Linus donation quilt that will go with the quilt to a child in need. I was hoping to do these all at the quilt retreat I was at in February, but I pinned & sewed some of them wrong so I’m in ‘do over’ mode right now. Or, I will be once I actually touch them again! (Other more fun projects jumped ahead of fixing and re-doing these!)

Linking up to Sew, Love, Live , Crazy Mom Quilts , and Confessions of a Fabric Addict today!

About msminnesota

I'm a wife, mom of two (one blue, one pink), and I work full time. Our family loves to camp, and we're often on mini adventures during the summer. My fall/winter/spring/rainy day hobby is quilting. I started about 10 years ago, then put everything away when The Blue One was born. A few years ago a good friend decided to take up this 'hobby' and I've been back at it ever since. She's my partner in crime (A.K.A. 'the enabler'). I have no aspirations of becoming a quilt designer - I'm just not that good at geometry (I rely on my math major/computer programmer husband to help with piecing backs at times!). This little blog is my way of chronicling my quilting adventures. Occasionally I post about non-quilting things as well. Thanks for stopping by. Don't forget to say HI! IG: wannabequilter

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12 Responses to And pillowcases, too

Nicole says:

March 22, 2013 at 7:28 am

Looks like the pillowcases will be well loved! Congrats on the finishes!

- msminnesota says:
  
  March 22, 2013 at 8:05 am
  
  Thanks! 🙂
  
Britt G. says:

March 22, 2013 at 10:03 am

That’s funny – I thought it was only my daughter who starts every story with “Once Upon a Time”, even when we read an Eyewitness book on bugs – very cute though! Great that you are making projects for charity and kids in need. I really want to do that sometime soon – do you have a particularly favorite charity that involves giving quilts or other sewn projects to those in need? Great Finish!

- msminnesota says:
  
  March 22, 2013 at 10:07 am
  
  Hi Britt!
  I am donating to the local Project Linus chapter. They’ve got a website so you can see if there are any in your area: http://www.projectlinus.org/
  If nothing close to you – check with a women’s shelter or children’s hospital.
  Thanks for stopping by!
  
Marit says:

March 22, 2013 at 10:52 am

Great pillowcases! Nice to have something else than the generic store bought ones:) Thanks for sharing at TGIFF!

- msminnesota says:
  
  March 23, 2013 at 7:30 am
  
  Thanks Marit, and thank you for stopping by.
  
Angie in SoCal says:

March 22, 2013 at 3:11 pm

Those will be well loved pillowcases. Thanks for sharing.

- msminnesota says:
  
  March 23, 2013 at 7:41 am
  
  I hope so!
  
Izzy says:

March 23, 2013 at 6:01 am

Beautiful job on the pillow cases. I really need to try and make some to go with some of the quilts I finish.

- msminnesota says:
  
  March 23, 2013 at 7:41 am
  
  Thanks Izzy.
  
megan says:

March 23, 2013 at 7:03 am

Love the pillowcase idea. Quick and well-loved by recipients. Very nice!

- msminnesota says:
  
  March 23, 2013 at 7:42 am
  
  Thanks Megan.