November 21 ~ Passion for Sleep
| Most people we know– from teenagers on up– appreciate the restorative power of a good, deep sleep! We definitely have a Passion for Sleep (especially with a baby in the house)… All of our fabric choices today feature cozy flannels; there are some really beautiful flannels in the shop right now, perfect for pajama pants, special pillow cases and more!
(We also have an especially great “Related Tutorials” selection today so if you’re looking for more ideas, click away!) |
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Sleep Sack Whip up a bunch of beautiful Sleep Sacks with this free pattern from Jessica of Running With Scissors. |
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Sleepover Pillowcase We love this idea from A Lemon Squeezy Home! The Sleepover Pillowcase includes a special spot for a stuffed animal or book. These would be great as gifts, with a new stuffed friend or book tucked inside. |
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Chevron Chenille Blanket The technique for this Chevron Chenille Blanket from Aesthetic Nest is really fun… Anneliese shows you how to use three layers of 100% cotton flannel with a chevron print to create the zigzag chenille effect. Brilliant, and it looks fantastic too! |
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Vintage Eye Mask Thouraya at Amelie and Atticus designed this Eye Mask based on a favorite vintage mask. |
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Pretty Quick Pillowcase Ashley from Film in the Fridge gives you instructions for easy french seams in this tutorial for a Pretty Quick Pillowcase. |
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Quillow You know about Quillows, right?! It’s a quilt that folds up into a pillow (or, a pillow that folds out into a quilt!). Nova shows you how to make your own Quillow at A Cuppa and a Catch Up . |
Bag a Day
There are so many beautiful bags to love out there… We’re sharing one bag tutorial every day this month for you to sew and give.
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Ruffle Tote Sierra from Blue Robin Cottage created this fun Ruffle Tote for a series at Ucreate. |
Related tutorials you might just love: Gifts for Sleepyheads, Gifts for Sleep, Super Simple Nightie, Rice Heat Therapy Bag, Queen Anne’s Lace Pillowcase, Sweet Dreams Nap Mat, Any of our Blankets + Quilts or any of the Pillows in our For the Home tutorials
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Organic Cotton Lounge Pant The Organic Cotton Lounge Pant from Sandmaiden Sleepwear is part of the Garcon women’s sleepwear range and is made to order. The shop has a beautiful selection of handmade sleepwear and lingerie in natural fibers. |
Here are just a few fabrics perfect for some of today’s projects. Click on the fabric images to visit the Sew,Mama,Sew! shop:
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies Christina shares her recipe for Chocolate Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies at Sweet Pea’s Kitchen. She writes, “Chewy chocolate cookies with a creamy peanut butter center. The best cookie I have ever made! They remind me a piece of buckeye candy inside of a cookie… And you can’t go wrong there.” |
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Gift Giving Printables Assortment How Does She? has a nice assortment of Gift Giving Printables you can download, including gift tags, money envelopes and gift card envelopes. |
Win It
Tweet #handmadeholidays or tag us on Facebook this week for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to Sew,Mama,Sew!
Comment on today’s post for a chance to win one of these books!
Author: Bari J. Ackerman
Publisher: C&T Publishing
Popular designer Bari J. brings her bright and feminine signature style to 15 new projects-ruffled quilts, a unique tunic and bag, plus sweet decorations and accessories for every room in the house. Readers will appreciate the book’s luscious photography, as well as Bari’s in-depth advice on fabric collage, free-motion stitching, machine applique, patchwork piecing, and simple garment techniques.
The Colette Sewing Handbook: Inspired Styles and Classic Techniques for the Modern Seamstress (US Winners Only)
Author: Sarai Mitnick
Publisher: Krause Publications
A great plan, a great pattern, a great fit, a great fabric, and a great finish: These are the five fundamentals for perfecting any sewing project. Sarai Mitnick, an independent pattern designer setting the high water mark in the industry, shares her knowledge of these fundamentals and offers five beautiful projects to go with them.
* Powerful instruction: A former expert in user experience in the tech industry, Sarai Mitnick’s Colette Patterns line has gained a great deal of respect for comprehensive, clear instruction.
* Comprehensive resource: The chapters cover sewing techniques, planning and fitting, working with patterns, working with fabrics, working with linings, finishing techniques? In essence, each chapter focuses on what the entirety of another book might cover.
* Gorgeous package: Pitch-perfect combination of illustration, step-by-step photography and beautiful project shots, all with a clean, lovely design.
Modern Basics: Easy Quilts to Fit Your Budget, Space, and Style
Author: Amy Ellis
Publisher: Martingale & Co.
Love the idea of quilting but limited by time and resources? Oh, and the fact that you barely know how to sew? Here’s the answer! With bright, modern prints and simple patterns, Amy Ellis eases new quilters into a lifelong creative adventure. Simple instructions guide you at every step, from cutting and piecing to finishing your fabulous first quilt.
* Choose from 14 striking designs; each is made from just one block.
* Create beautiful blocks that showcase fun, contemporary fabrics.
* Find great tips for squeezing creativity into your busy life.
Simple Modern Sewing: 8 Basic Patterns to Create 25 Favorite Garments
Author: Shufu-to-Seikatsusha
Publisher: Interweave Press
Make a closetful of comfortable and easy go-to garments without needing tons of patterns. You need just the eight included basic templates which show you how to fold and cut for each of the 25 unique designs. The patterns are easy and adaptable with no-fuss sizing, so it’s simple to sew clothes that are perfect for you. If you’re a beginner sewer you’ll love the basic shapes and stylish results. Once you’ve mastered the patterns you can get creative and make each piece your own by using a variety of fabrics, or by adding fashionable embellishments like a print lining or contrast-stitching.
Don’t miss our Handmade Holidays photo pool, and check out our 2010 Handmade Holidays list for more fabulous ideas.
20 ~ Passion for Nature
19 ~ Passion for Technology
18 ~ Passion for Photography
17 ~ Passion for Color
16 ~ Passion for Reading
15 ~ Passion for Imagination
14 ~ Passion for Growing
13 ~ Passion for Decorating
12 ~ Passion for Jewelry
11 ~ Passion for Art
10 ~ Passion for Travel
9 ~ Passion for Cooking + Baking
8 ~ Passion for Exploration + Adventure
7 ~ Passion for Teaching + Learning
6 ~ Passion for Sewing
5 ~ Passion for Organization
4 ~ Passion for Relaxation
3 ~ Passion for Clothes
2 ~ Passion for Play
1 ~ Passion for Accessories
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454 Responses to “November 21 ~ Passion for Sleep”
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Love that zig zag chenille blanket!
Definitely putting the quillow and the cookies on my “to do” list!
Lovely just lovely…..
SewMamaSew rocks!
love the quillows!
Such a great idea, I might just have to make my son the sleepover pillowcase!
Love the selection of books!
Inspiring!
The Quillow is a great idea! My daughters will love it.
Mmm… chocolate and peanut butter and then a nap! Sounds great! Thanks for the chance to win!
Beautiful books yet again! Simple Modern Sewing would be perfect for me!
Oh I have a little baby on the way, those sleep sacks would be perfect!
Quillo! Of course! Christmas solved.
My son and I have just decided that those chocolate peanut butter surprise cookies are the very next thing we are going to bake. Can’t wait!
Very fun projects!
Love the quillow idea! And I have to see what the chevron chenille blanket is all about! Love it!
That Simple Modern Sewing Book looks wonderful! And I’m definitely planning to use that Chevron Baby Blanket technique for my next baby shower! With three pregnant friends there’s bound to be some baby sewing in my future!
The Chevron Chenille Blanket is going on my ever-growing list of things I must make!
Maybe sleep pants for me…? What mother doesn’t have a passion for sleep?
I love the sleepover pillowcase!
I am needing to test out those choc. filling pb cookies! yum – thanks for the giveaways and ideas!
Love the title of this one – passion for sleep!
The Quillow is such a great idea. 
Perfect for this particular Monday. I’m feeling totally sleepy!
The quillow is adorable. The Sleepover pillowcase would also be a great gift!
The modern basics book looks great! And I love that vintage eye mask pattern.
That chevron blanket is a really interesting idea. Thanks for sharing!
All of those books lok great to me, but especially the Simple Modern Sewing!
The eye mask and pillowcase are going to the top of my list to make for Christmas presents.
Cute ruffle tote!
Sleep sack! A baby essential. And while not related to the sleep theme today, that ruffle bag is darling!!
Great ideas! Thanks!
I am sooo good at sleeping…love this post.
I definitely have a passion for sleep!! Great ideas today! Thanks!
Going to have to make the chenille blanket!
Love the sleepover pillowcase!
I have been looking for a simple cute eye mask tutorial! Thank you!!
Thanks for all the great ideas!
I love the Quillow. So comfy on a winter night! Thanks.
Great giveaways again!
Such fantastic ideas yet again! I am lovin’ this series!
What wonderful ideas! Thanks so much for all your hard work procuring these great projects.
Quillow?!?! How have I never heard of that?? It’s on, Quillow. You will be mine.
i’d love the collete sewing handbook!
Love the cookies!!! Gotta try them!
So many great things to make on today’s list. Thanks!
I have to make the sleepover pillowcase!
I just told my hubby I want to make a Quillow but didn’t want to try to figure out the math! Thanks for posting all these links today!
love the quillow!
Thanks for the great ideas!
Again, amazing!
I love the sleepover pillow idea. And the ruffled tote is so fun!
Great post – some terrific books this week! And oh, how, cute … the little sleep bag is.
I guess I would look ridiculous in one, but it just looks so cozy ;–)
I’d love to see (or better, win!) that Colette book
Love that Sleepover Pillowcase, would be a nice idea to make for my niece.
Love the sleepover pillowcase!!
My son was just asking to make “reese’s” candy. I think the cookies are a better bet for him to try.
I think my sister just might love the bag of the day today! I have been trying to find just the right one
I may want to try a quillow
A quillow I even like the name
Yummy, those surprise cookies look delicious!
I love the chevron chenille blanket. Gotta make one of those!
I love your handmade Holidays series, especially this year, I can’t wait to see the bags and free printables each day, let alone the projects.
I love sleep, and all of these are great ideas!
These tutorials are ALL awesome. Thank you so much! I also love the gift suggestions – you folks here at SMS are just the absolute best. Thank you again!!!
My son would love the quillow–I don’t think I’ll have enough time to complete everything on my list! (And I’d love the ruffle tote for myself.)
Great ideas once again!
Those cookies look so good!
Loved the ruffle tote…going on my to do list now!
Love the Quillo
Love today’s tutorials! Those chocolate-peanut butter cookies might be my pick for a Christmas cookie swap, and wow I’d love to make that ruffle tote for my sister!
Love the sleep sack! Thanks for another giveaway!
Love that sleepover sack!
Thanks so much for including my pillowcase! What a fun round-up!
Such lovely ideas, especially the vintage eye mask!
My children would have loved the sleepover pillowcases when they were young!!
a quillow!, awesome, yes i have a passion for sleep right now!.
All of these ideas are so great! I don’t know which one I will try first. Thank you!
The sleep sack and overnight pillow case are very cute!
Love the pillowcase tutorial!
Lovely ideas. The Quillow is definitely on my list for two granddaughters.
Love the quillow!!!
I really want to make some pretty pillow cases too.
That Quillow is a very clever idea & the neme made me smile
What a lovely list of tutorials again! I love the chevron blanket!!
Modern Basics looks like the book for me! Thanks, again, for all the giveaway!
I love the eye mask. I have been wanting one of these.
Thanks!
Love the cookies and adding them to my list. Simple Modern Sewing looks like a great book!
ooh, some great ideas here! thanks!!
Mmmm….those cookies look so good!
I really love those envelopes! And those eye masks are lovey!
Ooh, I’ve never seen that ‘simple modern sewing’ book, it looks really interesting. And those cookies… yum!
I love the zippered pillowcase! Great idea!
Thanks for the great tutorials!
Lots of lovely ideas. Thanks for sharing.
what a coincidence!! i’m sleepy this morning and was already dreaming about a nap… checking out every single link above, thank you!
great tutorials
I just noticed the extra tutorials links today — going to have to go back and see all the great ideas I’ve missed!
Oh, the Colette book looks wonderful!
I have the Inspired to Sew book, and it’s amazing! Totally inspired me to some up with a unique quilt design. I really want the Colette book-it looks great!
I love the ruffle tote, and the pillow cases look so easy.
I am going to fill my hubby’s stocking with those choc-pb cookies. He’ll flip for them.
I need to try those peanut butter surprise cookies . Yum!
I love all of these ideas, I also love to sleep!
Ah, cute sleep sack!
Oh my goodness – I want one of those chocolate peanut butter cookies right now! Love the sleepover pillow – so cute!
Those cookies look delicious!
Love the Sleepover Pillowcase and the chocolate cookies – Yum!
Oh my! So much good stuff in there. Love the quillow. Who would have thought. Those cookies look divine too! Yummo!
I was just thinking about pillowcases. Thanks for the link to Ashley’s tutorial.
Those chocolate peanut butter cookies look divine! I have a passion for sleep too! Thanks for the ideas!
I’m thankful for the pretty quick pillowcase tutorial.
The Colette Handbook is at the tippy-top of my Christmas list.
I definitely have a passion for sleep! lol, love the sleep sac!
The ruffle tote is adorable!
I want to take a nap in those organic pj bottoms right now! I just put some PJs from Sandmaiden Sleepwear on my gift list. The site has so many beautiful soft looking things.
I love all the pillow tutorials. Perfect for my kids and for gifts. Thanks!
Simple Modern Sewing please!
That ruffle tote is adorable?!?!
the sleep sack is the perfect gift for my new niece! thank you!
With two boys two and under, sleep is about the only thing I’m pasionate about lately. Thanks for the ideas!
Great ideas! My daughter is making her brothers pillowcases this year and we needed to find a tutorial! Thanks so much!
That sleep sack is just so sweet. And the ruffled bag.
omg, i need those Chocolate Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies stat!!!
Thank you so much for all of the handmade gift ideas… the chenille chevron throw looks like a fun challenge!
Great ideas! I think the sleep sack is next on my list.
I will definitely be making some of those pretty quick pillowcases!
Those chocolate cookies are making me seriously hungry. I’m definitely going to have to find out how she makes them!
I love the peanut butter chocolate cookies and sleepover pillowcase. How great. Good giveaways today too!!!
Love the quillow-very cute. I’m thinking of making the cookies for our cookie exchange-yum!!
I love absolutely everything on this post!
great ideas again. thanks so much.
Oh my goodness. The quillow makes me so happy! I still have the one my grandma made me when I was born. Yep, definitely making one of these for my baby for Christmas. Thanks!!!
Would love to have some of those cookies baking in the oven right now!
More great ideas! Pillow cases are something that has been on my sewing to-do list for quite some time now.
I love all of the ideas from the Homemade Holidays! I can’t wait to make the sleepover pillow and the quillow. And I always love the tutorials from Aesthetic nest.
wow, this quillow is cute !
Who doesn’t love a good nap? And who doesn’t love a pretty pillow case to rest their head on during a good nap?
so many great ideas!
The surprise cookies look delicious!
Oooh…thanks for sharing those books with us. I see two that I’d like to check into for making clothing.
I love the Quillow, too cute!
love the sleepover pillowcase idea!!
I love the idea of a sleepover pillowcase. Both my girls still sleep with their loveys and I don’t see that ending any time soon!
Those cookies look so good!
loving the lounge pants idea.
Those sleep sacks would be perfect for my little one.
cookies or sleep … cookies or sleep….
oooo, that’s a tough choice…
chocolate peanut butter surprise cookies?! those look awesome!!!
Love the sleepover pillow idea. Too cute!
I’d love to win the Japanese sewing book. So many great ideas for gifts!
I’m so excited by these ideas – the Quillow is adorable and so is the sleepover pillowcase. They are going on my to-do list for sure!
The Sleepover Pillowcase rocks!
Those cookies look yummy!
Oh my.. Where to begin?! Thanks for delivering great ideas and wonderful giveaways! Hope we win!
I so want to make a quillow!!!
What a dilemma – sleep or stay awake and make these great projects?
The chenille is on my list. Beautiful.
Ok, the sleep sack? Sleepover pillow? quillow? ruffle tote? CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER SURPRISE COOKIES??? Love ‘em all!
Love that chenille blanket!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies and then a Nap! Perfect!
OMG, that chenille blnkt is awesome!
Wow. All such good ideas!
All so cute!
i’m so going to make those chocolate/peanut butter cookies
Oh that ruffle tote is too cute! Thanks for posting the tutorial!
I love the sleep sack. I’d love to find the time to make one for my first boy due in just days but we will see.
Those Chocolate Peanut Butter Surprise cookies may just get added to our 12 days of Cookies holiday tradition
Love the eye mask pattern, what great stocking stuffers!
Love the eye masks, great stocking stuffers!
that sleep sack is adorable!
Love making pillow cases as presents. Keep up the wonderful Passion for … blog. Thank you.
Vintage Eye Mask: on my “To Make” list now.
Love the ruffle tote!
Those cookies look ridiculously delicious!!
I’ve made the sleep-over pillowcases and they are a fave of my daughter and nephew! Love the ruffle tote!
I love sewing pillowcases- quick and satisfying.
The sleepover pillowcase is such a great idea! And those chocolate peanutbutter cookies are calling me!
Those quillows look tricky…but fun! Hooray for sleeping!
Great gift ideas, thank you.
OOOOOOOOhhh!!! I LOVE this line up! I must make sleep sacks for my baby nephew, quillows for my kiddos, and a ruffle tote for myself! It’s going to be a busy week now!
Those cookies look delicious! And I must try making my own custom pillow cases, so fun
Quillow!
I’ve been curious about those quillows. thank you
What a great blanket!
I’ve been searching for a quillow pattern! All of these ideas are so good for gifting!
I have always wanted to try a Quillow…now I can!
I adore the sleepover pillowcase! What a great idea for young kiddos; have to make one for my niece!
I would love to win one of these books! This is a great post with lots of fun ideas. ^_^
the quillow is great!
Great inspiration!
These are lovely projects!
I love quillows — I’ve given quite a few over the years and they are always a hit! And those cookies…wow. Look great!!
Love the vintage eye masks!
Great assortment today!
More wonderful ideas. Thanks for the chance to win.
I have friends that swear by the sleep sack, I’ll have to try out the tutorial!
(And the idea of a quillow is amazing because it means that you can put it away after you’re done snuggling and it still functions on a couch as a pillow
The Vintage Eye Masks are lovely!! You will look very smart when you sleep with them
I can’t wait to try the sleep sack!
All so lovely! Makes me wish I could go home and crawl under my comforter rather than be sitting here at my desk.
Love the sleepsack!
Love the sleep sack tutorial! So cute!
I’m going to have to use that pattern for the eye masks for my husband for Christmas. :0)
Love the ruffle tote!
Ok, the combination of amazing-looking lounge pants with amazing-looking cookies could be VERY bad for my waistline, but it looks soooo good!
Mmmm those cookies look delicious
Love the zig zag chenille blanket!! Would need to find a bit more time and patience before tackling that!
We have some twin-sized flannel sheets and no more twin-sized beds to put them on! The sleepover pillowcases will be the perfect way to recycle the fabric.
Even though I’ll probably only make a few things from this month of ideas, it gets me into the true holiday spirit, of giving thoughtful gifts…instead of just shopping. Thanks!
Wow, that zig-zag chenille is amazing! I wanted to make a little throw quilt for my SIL for Christmas, but I don’t think I will get it done. This would be a very cool option!
More great tutorials to choose from. Thank you.
Love the sleep sack. What a perfect baby gift!
Ah, that quillow is gorgeous, and such a great idea!
That Quillow is awesome!
Love the Quillow. I had a blanket like that when I was a kid
. The Colette book looks awesome. I’d love to learn how to make garments for myself.
I really love the chevron chenille blanket
I had never heard of a “Quillow” before, and now I want to make one for everyone I know. Thanks for the link!
Those cookies look great. I also love the idea of making my own pillowcases, so many decorating possibilities. Thanks
I am really enjoying all these holiday posts! Thanks much!
Quillows are wonderful!
Everything looks fun!
love the cookie recipe!
Ashley’s tutorial is fantastic. I’d love to make a flannel Anna Maria Horner pillowcase!
Eye mask and pretty pillowcases added to my To Do list. By this point in handmade holidays, I’m listing for Christmas 2012. Which is okay, right?
Love those lounge pants!
Any of the garment sewing books would be much appreciated as I am trying to improve in that area.
The quillow idea is new to me – but it’s such a great idea!
I must make a sleep sack. Then, I’ll have to find a baby to gift it to. Or perhaps I can size it up to a 38″ bust?
Mmm, those cookies look mouthwatering!
I like the sleepover pillowcase.
Thanks for sharing my Quillow Tute x
such nice pillowcases!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies – YUM!!!!!!
Great selection of books and the sleepover pillowcase is lovely.
I love sleepy time thing, who doesn’t?! Thanks for another amazing array of wonderful ideas and inspirations!
I love the eye masks.
I love quillows!
Love the quillow reminds me of being a little kid!
Love the pillowcase tutorial from Film in the Fridge. I always use it – so quick and easy!
Love the sleepover pillowcase idea!
i love the books!!!!
I love the sleepover pillowcase and the quillow, thanks for sharing!
I think I will have to try and make a mini chevron chenielle blanket!
The chevron quilt is awesome.
Awesome! Will be making some of these for sure, since I will be needing Christmas gifts for some big sleepers.
Ok, that’s it, I NEED a quillow now!!!
Great ideas for day 21 thanks
Quillows have been around for a while but I’ve never seen such a cute one! That would be great in each vehicle.
That blanket seems perfect to cosily doze away!
oh my god those cookies!
I never heared abuot Quillows. It’s a fun idea!
Great sleepover pillowcase!!
Passion for Sleep – yup, that’s me!
I love the ruffle tote pattern. Just the thing for my daughter-in-law.
I’m loving the eye mask and the sleep sac. Also those cookies look amazing. I’m a bit afraid to try them for the sake of my waistline.
Those cookies are getting made in 10 minutes!!!
Love the pillowcases and the sleepover pillowcase. Great ideas!
the gift tags are great!
I love the sleep sack pattern this over baked baby in my belly would probably love one.
Did sombody say “Sleep”? hehe. Such cute ideas. Love the quillow, the ruffled purse and the zig-zag quilt.
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My friend mentioned that she made a Quillow, and I had no idea what she was talking about! Now I know.
Lovely gifts as always!
Love that ruffle tote and the sleepover pillowcase
Love the ruffle tote! I like the updated pillowcases – especially the sleepover pillowcase. The quillow I’ve made before but this one looks better!
Some great things to make for the little ones!
Aww that sleep sack is adorable!
great tutorials, i love the sleepover pillow case.
That sleepover pillow is a gorgeous idea. I’d have to eat a few chocolate peanut butter cookies while I thought about fabric choices though
That ruffle tote is gorgeous!
Love the projects today too! I’m thinking about the sleep sacks for baby gifts!
I need to make the sleep sack! I’ll be checking out the pattern. Thanks.
Such CUTE sleepy sacks
Adorable ruffle tote! Must make soon!
absolutely love the quillow!!!! tucked away in my brain for my future children..
Wow, another great day of tutorials!
The sleepover pillowis such a great idea!
Great ideas! I’m going to have to try this cookie recipe
Wow so many great ideas!
Now to sleep or to sew…..?
Pretty pillow cases!
Love the tote!
great ideas, once again!
the quillow rocks!
lovely!!
Thanks for more great ideas and the chance to win!
I just love all the tutorials today. The quillow and zigzag blanket are great. Can’t wait to make some of these items.
i like collette patterns!
It would be fun to have pillow cases made from favorite fabrics!
mmmmmmm……cookies!
Love the sleepover pillowcase! My daughter would love one for her sleepovers at Grandma’s house.
You guys did it again! Great ideas!!
mmmm sleep
some neat ideas to make!!!
cute sleep sack! and the quillow is awesome, I need to do that!
Love the quillow! I’ve been wanting to make one of these. Thanks for sharing!
love the eye mask. what an easy and quick project.
Love the eye masks!
another great day! thanks for doing this!
Ahhh we could all use more sleep! I love the sleep sack and the eye masks would make great stocking stuffers!
These are so fun…Thanks!
LOVE the chenille blanket, thanks for the link!
Fabulous ideas worth the time and effort to make into wonderful gifts for family and friends.
That sleeping bag is so cute
The Quillow and the ruffled bag are two things I’d really like to try!
Inspired to sew sounds like a great book!
I’ve had that pillowcase tutorial bookmarked for so long – I really need to make some one of these days!
Sleeping masks! Gotta make them. I love this time of year!
Great ideas!
Love the quillow! Those would b great for car rides
Love the sleep sack pattern. Thanks for sharing and the chance.
Sleep is my favorite thing right now since I’m nearing 9 months pregnant! Now if I only had the energy to make some of these…
Oh, the sleep masks are wonderful! Will definitely have to whip a few up…for gifts, and for myself (being a photography road warrior means some not-always-effective hotel draperies)!
Adorable little sleep sack!
love those sleep sacks and the sleepover pillowcase!
I’m loving the chevron blanket!
I want to try out making that sleep sack.
so many great things today – thank you!
I love the sleep sack and the ruffled tote! Off the sleep myself!
Those cookies look amazing!
Pillowcases are my gift of the year – I’ve already sewed 4 pairs
And the ruffled bag is very cute. You guys are rocking this series!
Thank you for the sleep sack pattern! My daughter has outgrown hers!
Great holiday projects.
Great looking bag.
All these great ideas…if I could just go without sleep until after Christmas!
That chevron blanket is ridiculously fabulous. Just sayin.
Love that ruffle tote! That would make your jeans looks dressy!
I’ve added the vintage eye mask to my to do list. will be perfect for those nights my husband keeps reading when all i want to do is sleep!
if only a sleep sack would make my kid sleep (sigh)…love the ruffle bag!!!
I can’t believe I’ve never made a quillow! Seems about right for a 2 year old, now can I get it done in time?!
Gorgeous ruffle bag.
We love handmade pillowcases around her. Might have to give the zippered pocket option a try.
illusive sleep, indeed! great projects!
Those sleep sacks for babies are a great idea! I’ve got two brand new great-nephews so I might have to make some sleep sacks for them. Thank you for the giveaway.
I have not heard of the quillow! cute name!
Just got inspired to make myself a quilt!
love the sleepover pillowcase!
I love the ruffled tote! Such lovely books to inspire!
Ohh! I’m loving all these – with money tight this year, I’m making as many gifts as I possibly can!
I love that ruffle tote! I can’t seem to get enough of ruffles lately!
The sleep sack tutorial is awesome! This will totally come in handy!
Was gifted a ruffler for my machine a little while back and haven’t had the opportunity to use it… ruffle tote, here I come!!
I love the sleepover pillow.
Awesome
Simple modern sewing… it might rescue my december wardrobe.
How cute are those organic sleep pretties! Very lovely!
Love the eye mask and ruffle bag.
Ooh – the quillow is such a novel idea ! And, I love the sleep sack too – must try them both!
man! do i have a passion for sleeping. it’s one of my favorite things to do, besides sewing. love everything here, especially the quillow. genius!
My 3-year-old grandson loves the special pillowcases I make for him, and he goes often to spend the night with his “nearby” grandma. What a great idea to combine the two with a Sleepover Pillowcase!. Thank you, also, for the dinosaur tails from last week. He will love them!
Mmm…cookies!
Love love love the chenille blanket!
The ruffle tote is adorable! I want to make it!
Aww…the quillow! I haven’t seen it around in a while. I remember making many of those in the 80′s. What is old is new. Love it.
Great projects – love the chenille blanket.
love the chevron quilt! can’t wait to try it!
Cute!!! I love sleep masks.
Love the quillow and those chocolate pb surprise cookies!
Can’t wait to make some pillowcases!
Great ideas! Also love the pb and chocolate cookies.
I have to make those cookies!
I’d like to make every single thing posted today. I love cozy sleepy things!
LOVE the chenille blanket. That is going on my to-sew list for 2012 for myself!!! Thanks for the great ideas!
Pillowcases are the best “quick” gift. Love these.
I love making pillow cases in that style! Yummy looking cookies too!
I had just decided this morning that the last set of gifts that I will make will be pillows for my SIL’s new house. Done and done! Love the sleep sacks too. I may have to look into that as my baby continues to grow and grow and grow. 13 months old and he’s already in the XL sleep sacks…
So many cute ideas! I actually just made some pillowcases this weekend. It’s such a quick and special gift!
Some great ideas…. I either need time to slow to a crawl to allow me to get some projects done in time for Xmas, or I need to get a head start on NEXT year!
Definitely going to sew up a ruffled bag for a gift and oh my, what wonderful books today – I would so so love to win. thanks for the chance
What a cute bag.
I love the sleepover illowcase! What a marvilous idea, great for girl scouts!!!
What amazing prizes to win…
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I can’t even explain how excited I am about the sleep sack pattern! Those where my favorite thing for my kids.
love that quillow, such a clever idea! all these prizes are swoon worthy!
Why doest thou mock me with all these sleep accoutrements? A teething baby in the midst of sleep training does not a good night’s slumber make!
The Pretty Quick Pillowcase looks both pretty and quick! I love the design and the fabrics in the photos. I may have to update some of my sheet sets with some pretty new pillow cases!
Yummy looking cookies and all the projects look great ~ like the sleepover pillowcase. I know a couple of little kids that would love one.
That sleep over pillowcase is great!
Those cookies look amazing!
New things! Loved the idea of the quillow! And I am intrigued by the chevron pattern… will check it out.
Must make… quillow.
I soooooo want that Colette book (or Simple Sewing)!
More wonderful books!! I’d love to win!
what cute tute’s and great books. thanks.
That sleepsack is killing me with its cuteness…
I’m in for the pillowcases. Gonna make a set for each of my kids, grand kids, and great-grand kids.
Sleep is my favorite pastime! LOL
The sleepsack is so cute!! I might have to make one!
love the eyemasks!
I have the quillow bookmarked to make for my girls!
looks great!
I love the idea of a quillow – so cute!
Chocolate + pb = flavor UNPARALLELLED!
I made the chocolate peanut butter surprise cookies last night – amazing! Love the ruffle tote bag and the sleepover pillow case is perfect.
I know a little girl who would love a vintage eye mask.
Love this blog!
sleepover pillowcase, to cut.
So many ideas here, so little time!
I’ve never seen a zigzag chenille blanket before it looks great!
Luv the blanket and tote!!!
The sleepsack has to be my favourite! Well, I’ve been craving for this Japanese Sewing Book for ages! Lovely!
I love a good quillow! Thanks for sharing.
Love the eye mask – have been meaning to make myself one!
Very cute ideas! Just pinned the sleep sack on Pinterest!
I absolutely adore the blanket!!
Quillows! My 3 year old now uses the one I made in 4-H a few (ahem!) years ago. The chenille quilt is neat for my grown up self.
That sleep sack is just too cute!
Love the quillow.
I would love to win Modern Basics and read it while eating the chocolate peanut butter cookies.
i would love to make all of these!
Oh I love it! Quillows!
Oh my! The cookies look delicious! I can see myself lounging around snacking on them while I plan out which item to make from the list first. Thanks.
the chevron blankie is too cute!
Love the chenille blanket.
I love the Quillow project! Thank you
oo, I have been meaning to make an eye mask for flights!
The sleepover pillowcase if perfect for a night at Grandma’s house!
That sleepover pillowcase is so cute YET so practical, love it, and I have always wanted to make a quillow!
The Chevron Chenille blankie is my favorite but thanks for the Sleepover Pillowcase as the link had a tutorial for a Loyalty Card Holder that was fab!
I love the pocket in the pillowcase – you could also use the pocket to store pjs!
Like many, thanks for pointing me to the quillow tutorial!
I love the Quillow!
Those cookies look great!
Any of these books would be great for sewing inspiration. Thanks so much for the chance to win.
I made those flannel pillowcase — great tutorial!
Those cookies look delicious!
More great Christmas gift ideas… time to get sewing!
I have a passion for sleeping. unfortunatly, my 20 month old does not. i do have a passion for Chevron too. fabulous!!
Omg I <3 Sandmaiden sleepwear!
Oh how I remember sleep sacks when my son was born…Those are the best piece of clothing a newborn could have!
The quillow is an awesome idea!
Maybe I’ll dive into one of those chenille blanket projects… they look so cozy.
That chevron blanket is INSPIRED! I want to make one in orange for my living room!
Eye mask + pillowcase is a great gift combo.
Although the theme is no garments, I would love to win the Collete book – I’ve been drooling over it!
I love the Chevron quilt, hopefully I can complete it!!
I love all of these! I have to try the chenille and will make a quillow for grandparents. Thanks!
you had me at “passion for sleep.” truely, my favorite hobby!
That baby sack is flippin’ adorable!
I just love the quillow idea!
thank you for these ideas
I could have used a quillow on my roadtrip this past weekend! Now I know where to find one
In fact I haven’t heard of Quillow before. It is such a great idea and the tutorial looks very detailed. I’ll have to try it once.
The quillow is a fantastic idea!
The sleepover pillow is going on the to do list for my kids. I just love the idea of that plus a softie and a good book.
I love the pillow cases and the books!
These are all such cool ideas. I’m getting sleepy already
I’ll make the sleep sack for my niece! Thanks!
I adoremthe organic sleep pants! I could use new pj’s
I wish I was wearing those sleep pants right now…
Those pants look so comfy, I could never have too many pairs of comfy pants!
Love the quillow
Those cookies look amazing!
The quillow, the sleepover pillowcase and the pretty pillowcase are great and just what I’m looking for! Thanks!
Those books look So inspiring!
The cookies and the sleep sack and the pillow cases are now on my to do list!
Love the sleepover pillowcase! Thank you!
I love the Quillow…awesome!
The chenille technique and the quillow where of particular interest to me as I have wanted to both for ages, no reason not to now! Thank-you for introducing them to me and for all the other stimulating sites and ideas!
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Now I just have to quit my job to have time to make all of these interesting projects!