Handmade Gifts

I am required by a recent Facebook post to make 5 things for 5 friends who commented on the post.  Each item has to be completely handmade by me and sent out to them sometime in 2011.  A great idea!  I decided to get right on it and started searching the web for good handmade gift ideas.  So far I've made 3 pillows (only one of which will work for the giveaway, there are a few "practise" pillows, and one tote bag (which is flimsy, so it'll just be a bag for my kids to play with).  I'm well on my way with one real gift completed!  Hopefully the production will pick up a bit as I figure out which materials work better. 

This is the tote bag, which is made out of an old tank top (GENIUS idea from Craftynest, if you want to make one here is the tutorial).  I found that the tank top I used was quite a flimsy material though, so I'm going to try again with a sturdier one.

And this!  This is the pillow I made using an old sweater and a black shirt for the flower.  On my red chair which I love.  I'm very excited to send this pillow of to its new owner!