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A Very Productive Couple of Days, Part 1
I am steadily working on my to do list and I am giddy with excitement. Recently, the mailman delivered some new patterns for me to try out, a little girl dress (I know, another one!) and a baby yoga pants pattern.This little dress pattern was a breeze to make. I love lined bodices of dresses more than ever after struggling with other patterns that don’t call for it. Trying to make a neat hem on such a little armhole makes me crazy because 1) it is hard and 2) I can’t do it very well. It also gives the dress that little extra bit of structure and a fun opportunity to add a splash of color. On this dress, I tried out the rolled hem foot on my machine. Things...
Read MoreAll finished, washed and shipped
Here is the quilt I made last month, with it’s finished binding, washed and already in the mail. I absolutely love this quilt, and I received the nicest phone call from my friend tonight, thanking me for the quilt. She said it was her favorite baby gift, of course, she might be saying that to everyone she received a gift from, but I am going to believe her. So here is another look at the quilt in all of its crinkly glory. It is hard to tell from the picture but the back is a navy blue with tiny white polka dots. Love it! And here are some close ups of the...
Read MorePerhaps my all-time favorite diaper bag
I am getting caught up on blogging about some projects I finished in January, including this diaper bag. The request was for a bag that could go from carrying diapers to a work tote. I love the orange and gray print – it is so sophisticated and original. I might just have to go back to Cancun and pick up some more. I put three pockets on the exterior, including the one below and one on either end. The interior is lined with pockets on both sides and closes with a magnetic snap. I also made a changing pad that fits easily in the bag and can be retired once the bag becomes a work...
Read MoreA quilt for Julia
Sweet Julia was finally born last week and I got to meet her today. I brought along this quilt for her. It wasn’t a real surprise since I had already assured her mother months ago that she would be getting a special quilt. Since Julia’s parents waited until she was born to find out if she was a girl or a boy, I decided to wait too. I wanted fabrics that were nice and bright. I fell hard for the prints with the robots and the planets, especially because they weren’t only offered in traditional boy colors. The oranges and yellows make me so happy and I loved being able to work in some blues from my stash as an accent. Now I jut have to patiently wait...
Read MoreI finally did it!
I am so happy! My awesome sofa was in desperate need of some recovering attention. It is 6 years old and had seen better days. It was sun damaged, stained and generally abused. The sofa frame was also scratched and worn, mostly from my evil, but so cute cat. Here is a Before picture – it doesn’t look too bad but that is because you can’t see it too closely. And here it is in all of it’s finished glory! I found the fabric online, actually from a link in my gmail account. I purposefully found very inexpensive fabric; it was about $5 a yard. I have never recovered a large piece of furniture and knew that it could go very bad and I didn’t want...
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