Using Your Sewing Machine on Paper

I LOVE using my sewing machine to make cards or to package things. It's so cute, versatile, and unique, and not hard at all! Just make sure you use a separate needle than you sew with, because sewing on paper can really dull your needle.

You can't really tell, but I sewed around the outside of these pillowcase invitations to create a little pocket that the pillow invite could go in. And a package I wrapped using my machine! So easy and not the usual bag with tissue! I am a huge believer in wrapping gifts old-school style with paper instead of bags. So much more fun to decorate and open. You can't lose. * I got the idea for this from a random picture I found online, but I lost the picture and can't remember where it came from.

Birthday Party Invites

Just a quick look at the invitations for my daughter's PINK birthday party! I don't know what it is about girls; I never instilled a love of pink in her, but all the same, it's her favorite. And I've actually come around to the idea of pink! The funny thing is that she wants boys to come tot he party. Hope they can find the guts to wear something pink!
Crumpled strips of paper, lace flower with a button center, and little tag made with card stock and address labels.