My mother was invited to a bridal shower of a friend's daughter this weekend...and, not knowing the what the girl already had acquired for her home, she wanted to do something different as a gift. So...she decided...with my help...to put together a "homemade laundry basket" of goodies.
Thursday morning she and I hit the sewing room...we started with a clothespin bag...don't you just love the material she chose? It's a seersucker, and so bright and laundryroom like!
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| We started with yellow binding... but then went to the blue because of the size! |
I made a pattern out of cardboard...very simple but practical.
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| The dimensions are 12 X 14... |
We used a wooden coathanger for the holder...Samuel and Gramp had to cut it down to size for us!
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| The wooden piece was cut to 12 inches |
We lined the bag with blue cotton and a thin layer of batting...overall, we were pleased with the results!
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| The coathanger is removable so that the bag can be tossed in the wash! |
With the same material, we also lined a laundry basket,
made a laundry bag,
and created a pincushion for the top of a mason jar sewing kit.
Sorry, we got busy...so no pictures!
We filled the basket with a variety of homemade laundry soaps (dry) along with the ingredients and recipe for making your own.
It turned out really cute,
and a very different kind of gift indeed!
But the best gift of all...spending time with mom...
Mom will be back today from Massachusetts...
I can hardly wait to hear how it went!
"Her children arise up, and call her blessed..."
Proverbs 31:28a
Good morning Laura ~ Such a wonderful homemade gift...love the fabric! Best of all...being able to spend time with your Mother! Blessings for your day! ♥ Teri
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the fabric! It's so bright and cheery! It reminds me of the clothespin bag that we had growing up. :o) Have missed you! Hope all is well! :o)
ReplyDeleteOh Laura, this is such a great idea! It is just perfect for a new wife.
ReplyDeleteWhen I got married, I lived in an apartment with my husband, wishing to have a house...my dream did not materialize until 3yrs later...but a gift like this would have been most welcomed!
Blessings,
Maria
What a great idea and oh so cute.
ReplyDelete~Alana~
Dear Friends,
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your sweet comments. Mom arrived home safely yesterday...after a wonderful trip! She said that Kara absolutely loved the gift...in fact, I arrived home after a soccer game last evening and found a call from Kara's aunt telling me how much she loved the basket and thanking me for helping mom. Don't you just love handmade gifts? I have so many here in my home...and every time I look at them it reminds me of the person who made it. Hope you all have a blessed day!
Love,
Laura
Wow! Mrs. Wiley, that is really a neat clothespin bag! I'm really impressed. The colors are really nice and cheerful too.
ReplyDeleteChristianna
Thank you, sweetie, for such a nice comment! I really had fun making this...just like you have fun doing things with your mom and sisters. I so enjoyed seeing all the lovely things you have created...you are all such talented ladies!
ReplyDeleteWith love,
Mrs. Laura
I love practical gifts like this!
ReplyDeleteSo do I, Laura...and I just love receiving gifts that someone has made!
DeleteThanks for stopping by!
Laura