Pillow Cases

So, I've started teaching mini sewing classes to my Relief Society group. Last week was our first class and we made pillow cases. One of the ladies brought the cutest Halloween fabric and told us about her family tradition growing up where her mom made each of the kids a pillow case for each holiday. Then sometime as that holiday approached she would sneak those pillow cases onto each of their pillows so as they went to bed that night and pulled down the covers they would be so excited to find their pillow cases. I couldn't pass up this opportunity to start a new tradition that involved my getting to sew! So here are my kids new Halloween pillow cases that they got surprised with just tonight.

More Capes

These are for you,, Lisa! I hope your boys have as much fun playing in them as I did making them.

"Every boy [and girl] needs a cape"

A couple years ago my mother-in-law came to me and asked me to make a reversible CTR cape for her to use in role plays in her Primary class. I bought the stuff for it right away, but for some reason never got around to making it until today. When my 2 1/2-year-old came to me with his dad's tie and said "I a hero!" and took off flying, I remembered what my husband had always told me "Every boy needs a cape." I immediately went downstairs and got busy. First I made a plane blue and black cape for my boy, then I made the one my mother-in-law asked for (she doesn't even teach Primary anymore, but I guess the grandkids can play with it), and I have one left to make for my little girl.

Here's the cape -- both sides.


It's 100% cotton fabric, the symbols are felt and sewn on, and the cape attaches around the neck with velcro. Plain capes are $10 ($5 if you provide the fabric, 1yd of 1 or 2 fabrics). Symbols are an additional $5 per side and can be custom made/designed. I plan to put a "B" on my son's cape. Email or call me with questions/orders.