This craft is a great one for kids.  Not so much for a child to do, but as a gift for a child that you love.  It is an easy craft, takes very little time, and is very inexpensive.  Everything you need is found on this Web site, including the printouts for these precious little dream pillows.

I like the idea of a dream pillow.  It is a gift that could reassure a child who is afraid of the dark or wants a promise of sweet dreams every night.  It would be perfect to put a little pocket on for those visits from the tooth fairy.  It would be a cute baby shower gift too.  You could put some of your own imagination into this project and embellish it a bit more to individualize it for a specific child.  I think that once you view the pattern and make one, that many original ideas of your own will come to mind. 

This is a two page pattern.  The links to page two are at the bottom of the first article.  There are printouts for five individual designs.  The instructions are easy to follow and have a page that is meant for printing.  Have fun!  This will be a great project.

Kid’s Dream Pillows

Quilting is a very popular craft.  It is probably so popular because there is so much you can do with it.  You can crazy quilt, machine quilt, hand quilt, applique or use one of many techniques.  Each quilt always is an individual because of the time and love the quilter puts into the work.  This Mountain Landscape Quilt is a beautiful and fairly easy quilt to make; it would make a lovely gift for someone or for yourself.

I like this pattern because it is a simple one.  Reading it did not overwhelm me with details I have no idea how to do.  It gave suggestions and it talks about what I need to know in order to finish this piece.  The pattern is free; all you need to do is have the materials, the dedication, and your imagination!

Mountain Landscape Quilt

No, it’s not too early to think about making Christmas ornaments.  An early start is a good way to be sure that you have the ones you want for your tree, and for quick gifts.  Have a couple of these wrapped in a closet – if you need an “emergency” gift, this is perfect!  A beautiful handmade ornament is a lovely gift.

These are the cutest cat ornaments.  If you love cats these will be adorable on your tree.  It is a complete pattern and it is easy to make; it requires only simple sewing skills and it can be customized so easily through paint color or embroidery. 

Lazy Cats Christmas Tree Ornaments

I have opened a new crafting group at Yahoo Groups and would love to invite you all.

This group is for people wishing to make through the craft medium of their choice, a memorial. Quilting, knitting, sewing, woodworking, glass crafts and many other crafts are helpful in the grieving process. They also build a beautiful memory that you can cherish or give as a gift.

Consider making:

• Crazy Quilts Embroidery Samplers with your loved ones favorites colors
• Altered Books – This is a wonderful medium for a memorial
• Collage – Another fantastic medium for creating memories
• Knitting – An afghan made of colors that are meaningful
• Woodworking – Build a small table place photographs under a laminated top

Feel free to talk about your loss, about your life, or anything you want. Help others with their crafts and get to know each other. And let’s share lots and lots of pictures.

Click to join CraftingForMemories