Five on Friday

A week has gone by in the blink of an eye, friends!  And here we are with another Five on Friday post.  Fall in our house is full of fanfare.  Our anniversary is in September, my husband and both of our babies have birthdays in October, and then of course there is Thanksgiving and gift planning in November.  I think homemade gifts are sweet and heartfelt; I wish I a super crafty person, but the truth is I'm just mediocre, haha!  But here are 5 homemade projects that are easy to tackle that I've used as gifts in the past.  All you need is a sewing machine and to follow directions. (And sometimes I can't even get that right...!)

1. Baby burp cloths
    I typically just measure my own, but I've linked to a really good tutorial for these if you need help.





2. Pillow cases
    I can't seem to find the original pillow case tutorial I use, but this is pretty much the same.  Measurements are for a standard pillow case and I used cloth frill instead of ribbon.  You can also see pillow cases without frill at the bottom with the fitted sheets!



















3. Blankets
    There are lots of awesome tutorials out there for blankets and blankets are SO easy to make!


This blanket is extra special because I made it for my best friend's baby.  The white patch is actually part of the shirt she gave us to wear while we got ready for her wedding.






(one I'm currently working on!)

4. Child's Play Tool Belt
    I still get a kick out of the girly tool belt!





5. Crib Sheets
    I was so upset last year when I couldn't find any cute flannel sheets for my kids beds.  So I made my own.  But my grandmother made their other crib sheets, so we have exactly what we want for their rooms.

I'm interested to see what other *easy* projects you guys make!