Nap Time Sewing Tutorial: Wool Ear Warmers

{I am starting nap time sewing tutorials. These are sewing projects that take no more than two hours to accomplish.  I will make and put together all these tutorials during nap time so you know it will take no more than two hours to finish the sewing project.  I am hoping to get one up a week, but I am a busy mom so no promises.} 

This is a simple project that will take at shortest a half hour. The time actually depends on how creative you get with the flowers and how many you want to put on.

Lets get started!

I used an old wool sweater, but fleece would work well too.
1. I went ahead and cut out two identical pieces together by cutting them out at the same time. I am making this to fit a toddler so I made it 17 inches long and 3.5 inches wide. You can make it however long you need and wide to fit you or a loved one.


2. I curved one side, but you don't really need to do this. You could also just taper at the end.

3. Sew both strips together.

4. Make two button holes.


5. Sew on two buttons.

6. Cut out flowers. This is the fun part! For this particular one I decided to just make three flowers in three different sizes.


7. Place flowers and button on top of you ear warmer wherever you wish and sew them down. 

Done! 

I have not been doing much crafting lately. Everday life seems to get in the way, but I am currently working on a few things for the Harvest of Talents at Lincoln Christian Church in Lincoln, IL. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the Harvest goes to IDES. I have always loved going to the Harvest growing up and now I am so excited to be able to use my talents to help stop world hunger. Like last year, I have decided to make felt play food. They were such a big hit last year so I am hoping to be able to donate more this year than I did last year.

Here is a preview of what I have been working on for the Harvest.

New Name...

Same person, same blog. I have been thinking of names for months now and I have finally found one that I like and I feel suits what I am going for. Pear Tree Market. Why Pear Tree Market? I have decided that I really need to narrow down what I am going to make and I have decided to focus a lot on felt play food. Hence the Market part of the name. Pear Tree was just something I thought of and it was the first name I really liked. I am open to any comments about the new name. As of right now the blog address is the same, but it will eventually get changed to the new name too.

Art Flag Banner

I love displaying our young Picasso's art work, but our refrigerator was running out of places to display all those masterpieces. My solution was to hang them in her room, but I wanted something that looked nice and functional. I made her an Art Banner out of scraps of cotton fabric, felt, and ribbon. The pictures will hang off the ribbon with clothes pins.

I had fun with this project. It worked out perfectly.

Jumping In!

I have decided to just do. I have been standing by the side of the pool with my toes hanging off the edge for awhile now. I think I am just going to jump. I am hoping it turns into a big canon ball and not a belly flop. I have found it is much easier to keep my feet firmly to the ground. That is why I have waited so long to do this. It is kind of scary. Am I good enough? Will people actually purchase what I make? These questions are what has been holding me back. Sure, I have made dresses for my daughter, felt play food for relatives and friend's kids, and bags for others as gifts, but would anyone want to pay money for what I make? I guess these questions will get answered soon enough. I am still working on getting enough items made before I post on my etsy store. I am hoping to give you a sneak peak into what I have been working on.