January 2011

Barn fort:

 

Like many families out there, mine is growing very rapidly. All of my siblings have decided to have kids. This leads this World’s Greatest Auntie to constantly wonder: “ Whose birthday is next?”

Each year I plan on making a handmade gift for each of my nieces and nephews. This year I decided on a fort/ tent. The first of three was a Barn fort/ Rodeo Tent. It was great fun to make and caused all craftiness to be used.

Supplies: PVC, PVC connectors, 1-red twin sheet set, three pillow cases, scrap fabric, fabric markers, and lots of thread.

 

This was a great feat to be had. I had forgotten what a pain it is to have to handle so much fabric at once while using my hardy little Brother sewing machine. My machine has proven to be super awesome and, in general, does everything I want it to do. I can’t ask more than that. (Model: Brother XL-3510)

 

The construction of the Barn fort/ Rodeo Tent took about three days to complete said and done. There was: a Barn/ three quilted pillow cases with custom rodeo signs, (each sign comes off to use as a wall decoration later), A flag, and of course a storage box for all the parts with the custom instruction manual. I color-coded everything.

 

My nephew was very happy upon receiving this. He knew right away what it was and was instantly running around in and out of it smiley and laughing. Which of course gave me the idea that I’d better make two more this spring!