A Riot of Ribbon

         You’re not the crafty type? Don’t have the tiniest pinch of creativity?  Everything you’ve tried to make fails.  This ribbon pillow is the project for you.

All you need is ribbon,

plus fabric for backing, a pillow form (sold at most fabric stores) and a sewing machine.  Download the easy instructions here.  This is my tutorial for the crafty Christmas link-up.  The main link will come in a future blog.  Keep tuned. 

Don’t stop with just one pillow.  I made two with many of the same ribbons.  You can see how placing the ribbons differently makes two unique designs

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Following the directions, you can easily adapt them to make pillows of varying shape and ribbon pattern.

       These charming decorations, also made out of ribbon take very little time to put together.   

          So all you uncrafty people out there, this project is for you!  Now I have . . .

         A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

is finally available at bookstores, or online at Barnes & Noble or Amazon. This book makes a perfect gift, if I do say so myself, for young and old alike.  It finally recognizes my contribution to the holiday.

Do you have a fun Christmas project to share with our readers?  Let us know about it.  Include directions, too.

On Wednesday, November 20^th we’re going to look at gift ideas for the person who has everything.  And none of these have to be wrapped.

Until then, let’s all strive for a stress-free, love-filled Christmas . . .