...Just one more Christmas present, I promise!
It seems like there is always one final project that I think of right before Christmas (like two days before!) that I just MUST do. This year a good friend came over shortly before Christmas and brought some teeny-tiny cars for my boys to play with. LOVE! I love tiny and, honestly, I love toy cars, so it was a match made in heaven!
Since my boys were having a "car Christmas," I decided they needed some of these tiny treasures and some roads to drive them on. I had stashed away some fabric that was perfect (and super easy!) for the job. The fabric line is called Traffic Jam by Allison Jane Smith, from Windham fabrics. (There is a green version of the same print, too!)
It seems like there is always one final project that I think of right before Christmas (like two days before!) that I just MUST do. This year a good friend came over shortly before Christmas and brought some teeny-tiny cars for my boys to play with. LOVE! I love tiny and, honestly, I love toy cars, so it was a match made in heaven!
Since my boys were having a "car Christmas," I decided they needed some of these tiny treasures and some roads to drive them on. I had stashed away some fabric that was perfect (and super easy!) for the job. The fabric line is called Traffic Jam by Allison Jane Smith, from Windham fabrics. (There is a green version of the same print, too!)
I simply added a border and backing, and --
Ta-Da!! A tiny little car mat for the tiny little cars!
Of course I had to add tiny little "pocket garages" for the cars in colors to match...
...and a little drawstring bag to keep everything in.
Perfect for on-the-go!
18 comments:
Oh I love it cute cute cute.
You make the coolest things!!
That's so cute! Maybe I can persuade my daughter to like cars so I can make one for her! xx
these are such a great idea.
Fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing :)
Love this! Always on the look-out for little boy projects and this one is great!
I love it!! the fabric is beautiful but I love the details that you add: the place to keep the cars and the bag to keep everything!
This is so cool! I love those little pocket garages at the side! I bet this is the new favorite toy at your house!
I featured your project on Craft Gossip Sewing:
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--Anne
OMG...that looks awesome...I too want to make one for my little nephew...i have to look out for that fabric....
What a fun print! LOVE IT ... again ... :-)
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Hope you will enjoy it! Have a great 2010 ... am looking forward to all the other gorgeous stuff you'll be making (including the I-spy-quilt) :-)
Love it! I try to do at least one charitsble project each year - wouldn't this be great to donate to the kids' hospital?!
This soooo cute, what a brilliant idea. I would love to make one for my little girl when she gets older. the little garages are just so sweet.
OMG that is JUST what I was looking to make! And a pre-printed fabric is fantastic, here I was expecting to have to applique for eternity, lol.
Your garages are a wonderful addition, my son loves his various garages more than his roads most of the time :D
This is completely adorable! I found your website through "brandy-Onescrappychick!" I agree with her...I'm TOTALLY green with envy! I am NOT as talented as you! LOL! Keep up the great work!
It is really cute! Just gives me an idea to make one for my little guy. :) He sure loves his car and gathers them together and puts them in a certain place that only him knows. :) Thanks for the inspiration!
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i simply adore this idea. that car fabric is just too cute. perfect thing for a car mat. i found you via design mom. thanks for chiming in. xo. marta
Hi! Love your idea, found it while I was doing research for some Matchbox car inspiration! I've linked you up here http://onceuponasewingmachine.com/diy-matchbox-car-roundup/
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