And to complete her birthday list, here's a new dolly for my baby girl's birthday in October. Okay, more than one!
I used this pattern from Bit Of Whimsy. I've made a few before, and she needed a couple of little friends.
And she has dresses too. Nothing complicated. Just the dress pattern that comes with the doll. I actually think these longer dresses are considered nightgowns, but we like them as dresses.
Crossing this off the 3QFAL list.
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19 September 2014
28 August 2014
Fabric Tuesday: Idea Pouch
This is my girl.
She's funny, and smart. She loves the outdoors. She loves animals. She wants to work with raptors someday. Owls are her current favorite, although she wouldn't turn down a falcon. We'd love to do falconry with her, but it's kind of hard to get started in that!
She also loves to read and draw, and is always carting around paper and pencils and whatnot. And usually a book or two.
So I figured I'd make her one of these idea pouches, and then a matching bag to go with it. The idea pouch was on my 3QFAL list. Glad to be able to check it off.
She's funny, and smart. She loves the outdoors. She loves animals. She wants to work with raptors someday. Owls are her current favorite, although she wouldn't turn down a falcon. We'd love to do falconry with her, but it's kind of hard to get started in that!
So I figured I'd make her one of these idea pouches, and then a matching bag to go with it. The idea pouch was on my 3QFAL list. Glad to be able to check it off.
22 August 2014
Friday Finish: Sew Together Bag for a special friend
A while back, I was having a rough day. Not a tornado-touched-down kind of day. Or really bad news. Just a downer. Messy house. Messier kids. Hot outside.
And checking this little pretty off my 3QFAL list.
And then I got the mail. There was a package for me! There's hardly ever fun mail for me anymore.
Inside was this:
A pants bag! I have arrived! You know you are a special person when Jennifer, a.k.a. Glinda, makes you a pants bag for your unmentionables while you travel. And in my two favorite colors!
I have to confess, the conversation with my husband about "What exactly is a pants bag?" was quite hilarious. His mother is British, so I finally said, "It's a British thing." And that worked!
I have to confess, the conversation with my husband about "What exactly is a pants bag?" was quite hilarious. His mother is British, so I finally said, "It's a British thing." And that worked!
Well, I was already planning on making something special in return, so I got busy on it. And it was so much fun to individualize it with sparkly things.
I had to steal the pictures from her blog because, silly me, I forgot to photograph it before I packed it up!
It's a Sew Together Bag, lined with pink (of course) and then the cutest tea print inside the zippy pockets. And a silver wand on the outside, because Glinda is a good witch with a silver wand.
And checking this little pretty off my 3QFAL list.
13 August 2014
A finish: nightgowns for my girly
Pardon the wrinkles.
Finally got these finished. And they touch her toes, so they'll last for a long long time! Thank goodness!
Checking them off the 3QFAL list. Hooray for check marks!
Finally got these finished. And they touch her toes, so they'll last for a long long time! Thank goodness!
Checking them off the 3QFAL list. Hooray for check marks!
12 August 2014
Fabric Tuesday: Doll Quilt for my baby girl
Of course it matches the quilts she already has!
Just used the leftovers from all those quilts and made a simple patchwork quilt for her dollies. I've got enough to make two, actually. So I guess she'll have a spare.
Checking this one off the 3QFAL list. 13 projects done (two left to blog). Cruising through that list this summer.
Just used the leftovers from all those quilts and made a simple patchwork quilt for her dollies. I've got enough to make two, actually. So I guess she'll have a spare.
Checking this one off the 3QFAL list. 13 projects done (two left to blog). Cruising through that list this summer.
09 August 2014
Saturday finish: Oven Mitts
I cut these out forever ago (story of my life). This quarter is the purging of lots of smaller sewing projects cluttering up my sewing room.
That, and the last ones I made are pretty grungy.
These are my favorite oven mitts, with the thumb sleeve where you would naturally put your thumb when taking stuff out of the oven. The pattern and tutorial are found here.
Gladly checking these off the 3QFAL list. It's been a productive week!
That, and the last ones I made are pretty grungy.
These are my favorite oven mitts, with the thumb sleeve where you would naturally put your thumb when taking stuff out of the oven. The pattern and tutorial are found here.
Gladly checking these off the 3QFAL list. It's been a productive week!
A finish: dress for my girly
When you marry a guy who is 6'2", you might end up with tall kids.
And that's what I'm getting! My oldest girl, who is almost 11, is a long drink of water, and we have a heck of a time finding age appropriate dresses for her to wear to church. Not going to dress my girl like a 16-year-old, thank you much. And don't get me started on how those 16-year-olds are dressing.
So we go to the fabric store. She chose aqua for her color, and we made a dress for her. Kind of mod-style, but she loves it and that's what works.
Checking it off the 3QFAL list. Kicking tail and taking names!
And that's what I'm getting! My oldest girl, who is almost 11, is a long drink of water, and we have a heck of a time finding age appropriate dresses for her to wear to church. Not going to dress my girl like a 16-year-old, thank you much. And don't get me started on how those 16-year-olds are dressing.
So we go to the fabric store. She chose aqua for her color, and we made a dress for her. Kind of mod-style, but she loves it and that's what works.
Checking it off the 3QFAL list. Kicking tail and taking names!
08 August 2014
Friday Finish: Gypsy Girl Kaleidoscope Pillow
I made a big patchwork quilt a while back for my eldest daughter, using the Gypsy Girl fabric from Moda. When she saw my Kaleidoscope pillow, she insisted on one of her own. I'm nice that way and got to work on hers.
Love it. And she loves it, which is more important. And her baby sister wants to share it!
Checking this one off the 3QFAL list. Making progress!
Love it. And she loves it, which is more important. And her baby sister wants to share it!
Checking this one off the 3QFAL list. Making progress!
29 July 2014
Fabric Tuesday: Christmas gift bags
If you missed my Color Mondays post from Monday, go check it out! I'm going to host a linky party, all about color. Every Monday. This week's color is yellow - my favorite!
Okay, nothing particularly impressive. Just some drawstring bags. I've come to prefer these to wrapping paper. One, because I'm awful at wrapping. And two, no extra trash come Christmas morning!
These ones are made from Jeni Baker's drawstring bag pattern. I found the twill ribbon on etsy. Love the colors. I think I'll make some designated birthday ones too. They're just so handy!
But still, they were on my 3QFAL list, and now they're off it. So I'm happy.
Okay, nothing particularly impressive. Just some drawstring bags. I've come to prefer these to wrapping paper. One, because I'm awful at wrapping. And two, no extra trash come Christmas morning!
These ones are made from Jeni Baker's drawstring bag pattern. I found the twill ribbon on etsy. Love the colors. I think I'll make some designated birthday ones too. They're just so handy!
But still, they were on my 3QFAL list, and now they're off it. So I'm happy.
25 July 2014
Friday Finish: Hello Sunshine Nine Patch
When your mother-in-law offers to watch your kids for five hours, you jump at it. And I did! And you load a quilt the night before so you can get two done the next day.
I got two quilts done on Monday. The first, my Wagon Wheels quilt, you can see in yesterdays Designer Thursdays post. And enter to win the patterns!
And today is my Hello Sunshine Nine Patch.
I've used this pattern a few times already, and I still love it. It's the perfect lap/throw size in our house. We like our lap quilts to bundle around our toesies.
Plus, they make for better quilt forts!
Bound in a cute green plaid print from the line, and backed in snuggly flower flannel (which will be so much nicer in October!).
Linking up with Amanda Jean, and crossing this one off my 3QFAL list. Wanna know how many I've finished so far?
One final note: if I've never responded to a reply you've left, you might very well be a no-reply blogger. If you don't have an e-mail connected to your profile, leave it in your comment so I can reply. I've had several lately (especially on giveaways!), and if you ask a question or enter a giveaway, I have no way of contacting you.
I got two quilts done on Monday. The first, my Wagon Wheels quilt, you can see in yesterdays Designer Thursdays post. And enter to win the patterns!
And today is my Hello Sunshine Nine Patch.
Plus, they make for better quilt forts!
Bound in a cute green plaid print from the line, and backed in snuggly flower flannel (which will be so much nicer in October!).
Linking up with Amanda Jean, and crossing this one off my 3QFAL list. Wanna know how many I've finished so far?
One final note: if I've never responded to a reply you've left, you might very well be a no-reply blogger. If you don't have an e-mail connected to your profile, leave it in your comment so I can reply. I've had several lately (especially on giveaways!), and if you ask a question or enter a giveaway, I have no way of contacting you.
24 July 2014
Designer Thursday: Two Little Banshees
Happy to announce my winner from last week was Julie! Congratulations! And she was the first comment, so it can happen.
Now, I love a nice big quilt block. Means putting together a big quilt goes that much faster.
And this quilt is BIG!
Granted, the pattern only does four blocks and I did more than that. So, um, mine ended up being about 88X124. I know. HUGE!
Loved making this quilt. Quilted all over. Backed in flannel, which isn't so cozy right now, but will be come October. Bound with orange flowers. And checked it off the 3QFAL list.
The designer is Kate Henderson for Two Little Banshees. I discovered her on Craftsy, and grabbed the Wagon Wheels pattern right off.
But just look at her other patterns:
In Bloom (I have a jelly roll just ready for this one!)
Fergus Fish
Sails on the Harbour
There are more animals (platypus, anyone?), and her Spring Rain quilt is to die for adorable. The Seattle girl in me desperately wants one!
And, like all the designers featured on my Designer Thursdays, Kate has given permission for pattern purchasers to sell items made from her patterns.
And it gets better! She's offered, as a giveaway, a copy of her Wagon Wheels pattern AND the pattern of your choice. You lucky ducks! But now you have to choose, and I don't envy you there. I want them all! So head over to her Big Cartel store and tell me which is your favorite.
Now, I love a nice big quilt block. Means putting together a big quilt goes that much faster.
And this quilt is BIG!
(my little peanut, whose quilt this will be)
Loved making this quilt. Quilted all over. Backed in flannel, which isn't so cozy right now, but will be come October. Bound with orange flowers. And checked it off the 3QFAL list.
The designer is Kate Henderson for Two Little Banshees. I discovered her on Craftsy, and grabbed the Wagon Wheels pattern right off.
But just look at her other patterns:
In Bloom (I have a jelly roll just ready for this one!)
Fergus Fish
Sails on the Harbour
There are more animals (platypus, anyone?), and her Spring Rain quilt is to die for adorable. The Seattle girl in me desperately wants one!
And, like all the designers featured on my Designer Thursdays, Kate has given permission for pattern purchasers to sell items made from her patterns.
And it gets better! She's offered, as a giveaway, a copy of her Wagon Wheels pattern AND the pattern of your choice. You lucky ducks! But now you have to choose, and I don't envy you there. I want them all! So head over to her Big Cartel store and tell me which is your favorite.
18 July 2014
Friday Finish: Cake Slice Mini
You've seen this one more than a few times lately, so I won't blab on and on. Here it is:
Trying to decide where to hang this girl. My kitchen? My sewing room?
Stats:
Cake Slice Mini paper piecing pattern available here (it's free!)
Fabric: from my stash - lots of PKM, some Simple Life and Michael Miller
Checking off the 3QFAL list. I'm motivated this quarter - making tons of progress!
You still have time to link up at my Color Mondays party. Check it out! And don't forget to enter the pattern giveaway from Amy at During Quiet Time.
Trying to decide where to hang this girl. My kitchen? My sewing room?
Stats:
Cake Slice Mini paper piecing pattern available here (it's free!)
Fabric: from my stash - lots of PKM, some Simple Life and Michael Miller
Checking off the 3QFAL list. I'm motivated this quarter - making tons of progress!
You still have time to link up at my Color Mondays party. Check it out! And don't forget to enter the pattern giveaway from Amy at During Quiet Time.
10 July 2014
A finish for Thursday
I finished this cute little girl on Tuesday. I don't want to wait to blog it, as I'm hoping to get all my finishes done this quarter, so here she is:
I used some fussy cut scraps of "The Simple Life" and then I used some layer cake squares for the lining pieces. I'm loving how it turned out.
I also cut my binding strips at 2.5" this time, rather than 2.25. Made things a bit easier to work with.
Headed to a special friend's house soon! Checking it off the 3QFAL list!
Oh, and the winner of the Swoon Sewing patterns giveaway is (drumroll please!) . . . Renea, who said:
I really like the Dorothy Day Tripper bag and the Stella Weekender bag. But I also like the wallet pattern. LOL Can you tell I love all the Swoon Patterns? Thanks for the chance to win one of the patterns. (I sure hope Alicia will do the picking as I can't make up my mind on which pattern I really like because I like them all!)
Congratulations, but I think you're going to have pick your own! I'll be in touch so you can get your prize!
Oh, hey, I discovered this piggy bank challenge. You might want to give it a try too.
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Here's my piggy bank:
Just a mason jar with a slit cut out in the lid, but still. It's what I'm going to use. Just have to keep it hidden from the kids. They'll raid it! If I put it by the cleaning supplies, they'll never find it . . . And when the year is up, I'm going to buy fabric. Lots (or maybe not lots) of beautiful fabric! Or maybe go on a retreat again. Or both. We'll just have to see, won't we?
I used some fussy cut scraps of "The Simple Life" and then I used some layer cake squares for the lining pieces. I'm loving how it turned out.
I also cut my binding strips at 2.5" this time, rather than 2.25. Made things a bit easier to work with.
Headed to a special friend's house soon! Checking it off the 3QFAL list!
Oh, and the winner of the Swoon Sewing patterns giveaway is (drumroll please!) . . . Renea, who said:
I really like the Dorothy Day Tripper bag and the Stella Weekender bag. But I also like the wallet pattern. LOL Can you tell I love all the Swoon Patterns? Thanks for the chance to win one of the patterns. (I sure hope Alicia will do the picking as I can't make up my mind on which pattern I really like because I like them all!)
Congratulations, but I think you're going to have pick your own! I'll be in touch so you can get your prize!
Oh, hey, I discovered this piggy bank challenge. You might want to give it a try too.
Here's my piggy bank:
Just a mason jar with a slit cut out in the lid, but still. It's what I'm going to use. Just have to keep it hidden from the kids. They'll raid it! If I put it by the cleaning supplies, they'll never find it . . . And when the year is up, I'm going to buy fabric. Lots (or maybe not lots) of beautiful fabric! Or maybe go on a retreat again. Or both. We'll just have to see, won't we?
09 July 2014
WIP Wednesday: Dorothy Day Tripper #2
You know how I get with bags.
So let's try to not be surprised that I'm making another one. Or two.
These patterns are just so fantastic. You still have time to enter the giveaway for the Swoon pattern of your choice. Promise, you'll love them. And they are so affordable, you'll buy the rest!
Using more of my little pastry prints. My two favorite things: pastries and sewing. What could be better?
Linking up! Oh, and you still have a shot at the Swoon Sewing Patterns giveaway. You could get the pattern for this bag, or another one of the awesome patterns they've designed. Go to this blog post to comment.
And checking this one off the 3QFAL list.
So let's try to not be surprised that I'm making another one. Or two.
These patterns are just so fantastic. You still have time to enter the giveaway for the Swoon pattern of your choice. Promise, you'll love them. And they are so affordable, you'll buy the rest!
Using more of my little pastry prints. My two favorite things: pastries and sewing. What could be better?
Linking up! Oh, and you still have a shot at the Swoon Sewing Patterns giveaway. You could get the pattern for this bag, or another one of the awesome patterns they've designed. Go to this blog post to comment.
And checking this one off the 3QFAL list.
08 July 2014
Fabric Tuesday: Apple Mini Finish
I know I'm not the only one here who has done this.
You start something super cute. You get kinda bored with it, or you don't know what to do with it when it's done, so you don't finish it. It gets buried.
And when you find it again, you love it again and you finish it. And you now have the perfect idea of where it should go. And that's such a great feeling, to know you've got one more Christmas gift ready!
I used Lori Holt's pattern from her book Quilty Fun, only it was the free online tutorial back before it was in the book. Just used some scraps of fabric I had lying around.
I have a super special auntie who took us to an apple orchard in New York once. And we picked a truckload of apples. Even though she's in Florida now, I'll always associate her with crisp, fall apples, and beautiful fall colors. So this will go to her as a little table topper for her fall table.
Linking up, marking this one off the 3QFAL list - one down, thirty-two to go!
You start something super cute. You get kinda bored with it, or you don't know what to do with it when it's done, so you don't finish it. It gets buried.
And when you find it again, you love it again and you finish it. And you now have the perfect idea of where it should go. And that's such a great feeling, to know you've got one more Christmas gift ready!
I used Lori Holt's pattern from her book Quilty Fun, only it was the free online tutorial back before it was in the book. Just used some scraps of fabric I had lying around.
I have a super special auntie who took us to an apple orchard in New York once. And we picked a truckload of apples. Even though she's in Florida now, I'll always associate her with crisp, fall apples, and beautiful fall colors. So this will go to her as a little table topper for her fall table.
Linking up, marking this one off the 3QFAL list - one down, thirty-two to go!
07 July 2014
3QFAL: July August September Goals
I know I'm known for monster huge lists. I know it's one of my quirks.
So don't freak out when this one isn't a mile long. I'm trying to be realistic. I'm only listing quilts that have a back already. And some smallish projects along with those.
Since I've started working and bringing in some extra cash, I've been able to buy some of the things I need to finish more of my quilts. With the awesome mum-in-law, I just might git 'er done this quarter.
Okay, so alphabetical worked really well last time around. But I'm going to change it up just a bit:
To quilt:
Alpine Wonderland On A Whim
Apple Mini - ready to quilt
Blooming Lovely Open Season - ready to quilt
Cake Slice Mini quilt - ready to quilt
Easy as Cake - ready to quilt
HGL On A Whim - ready to quilt
Hello Sunshine Nine Patch - ready to quilt
Hello Sunshine Wagon Wheel - ready to quilt
Lucy's Triangles - ready to quilt
Posy Kiss Me - ready to quilt
Ready Set Snow Matchbox - ready to quilt
Scrumptious Swoon - ready to quilt
Sew Cherry Grannies - ready to quilt
Small Glamping Hexies - ready to quilt
Spider Web - ready to quilt
Sunkissed Grannies - ready to quilt
Small Projects to finish:
Vintage Sundress Mini
Oven Mitts
American Girl Dresses - more than a few!
Swoon Dorothy Day Tripper #2 (more pastries!)
Swoon Dorothy Day Tripper #3 (birdies with houses and pink flowers)
Sew Together Bag for special friend #1
Sew Together Bag for special friend #2
Sew Together Bag for special friend #3
London Patchwork Weekender (Christmas gift)
Sleeping bags for kids' stuffed animals (Christmas gifts)
Idea pouch for daughter's Christmas gift
Temple Bag for me
Christmas aprons for my girls
Holiday Hostess Weekender for me!
Christmas Gift Bags
2 Dresses for my girl
Nightgowns for my girl
Gypsy Girl Kaleidoscope Pillow for my girl
Doll for my baby girl's birthday
Doll quilt for the doll for baby girl's birthday
So don't freak out when this one isn't a mile long. I'm trying to be realistic. I'm only listing quilts that have a back already. And some smallish projects along with those.
Since I've started working and bringing in some extra cash, I've been able to buy some of the things I need to finish more of my quilts. With the awesome mum-in-law, I just might git 'er done this quarter.
Okay, so alphabetical worked really well last time around. But I'm going to change it up just a bit:
To quilt:
Alpine Wonderland On A Whim
Blooming Lovely Open Season - ready to quilt
Easy as Cake - ready to quilt
HGL On A Whim - ready to quilt
Lucy's Triangles - ready to quilt
Posy Kiss Me - ready to quilt
Ready Set Snow Matchbox - ready to quilt
Scrumptious Swoon - ready to quilt
Sew Cherry Grannies - ready to quilt
Small Glamping Hexies - ready to quilt
Spider Web - ready to quilt
Sunkissed Grannies - ready to quilt
Small Projects to finish:
Vintage Sundress Mini
American Girl Dresses - more than a few!
Swoon Dorothy Day Tripper #3 (birdies with houses and pink flowers)
Sew Together Bag for special friend #3
London Patchwork Weekender (Christmas gift)
Sleeping bags for kids' stuffed animals (Christmas gifts)
Temple Bag for me
Christmas aprons for my girls
Holiday Hostess Weekender for me!
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