Today my mom is the birthday girl and I hope she is enjoying every minute. I have great memories of my mom’s birthdays. Every year my dad baked my mom a cake from scratch. As I got older, I lent a hand in the kitchen and later took over the baking. I wish I could be with them today to give my mom a big old hug and kiss and eat some chocolate cake with a glass of champagne. No doubt they are having fun!
I love giving hand made gifts. Inspired by Sally and Autumn, I made my own version of the patchwork belt for my mom. Autumn has a nice tutorial on her site, but I made mine a little differently. My mom has a fondness for red, so I mixed it with some pink, green, black and white and came up with this.
I am very happy with the way it turned out – hope she likes it, too! I also made her a appliqued bird t-shirt complete with a swarovski crystal eye and more red thread.
Here’s to you mom!
ERIN! I love the belt, and in fact, was collecting bits and pieces to make some. (even a craft swap idea!!)How did your method differ from the tutorial?
My mom’s birthday is on Monday … i should have gotten on the honker way sooner & made her something lovely, as you did for your mom. You need to give seminars in your uber- prepared, homemade thoughtfulness … happy birthday to your mom!
What great gifts! What a hip mom!
I adore the birdie appliqued tee! And the embroidered tees for your girls. You are inspiring…..