Crafty Birthday Presents

These are some birthday presents I made recently. I bought two yards of this fabric at Joann's the day after Christmas. I pretty much bought my fabric stash for the year in one day for $60. I refuse to buy anything unless it's on sale.

This sweet pillow case dress was for a birthday girl's 1st Birthday present.

This pot holder was supposed to be entered into Prudent Baby's pot holder contest. The prize was a new sewing machine. Once they started posting pictures of submissions as they were coming in, I quickly realized I had no shot in hell in winning (it was not a random drawing, they were picking the winner based on craftsmanship). But nonetheless, it came out pretty cute. Here is the tute.

I gave the potholder to my friend Tara for her Birthday along with this mason jar pin cushion. She likes to sew too, so I thought it would be cute in her crafting nook. Both were a hit!

Don't you just love giving handmade gifts?!