2-year quilt

I started this quilt almost 2 years ago...and then started work and didnt get to sew quite as much. However, my sewing room is back, and I'm back in the sewing groove!!! Ah, I have missed that groove ;)

now i just need to pick a back, get it quilted and bind it!!

Baby Blankets

Finished 3 more baby quilts!!

PINK dress...

After my daughter asked specifically for a PINK dress, this is what we came up with! I got the fabric for $4 a yard, and only used a yard....yeah for me!!!
However, now she's starting to request "more pretty dresses, please"....guess I better get sewing.....
Right after I finish my witch's hat!

Halloween Bags

I saw the other day some lady had made Halloween bags for her kids rather than letting them get those big orange pumpkins that are SO hard to store. I thought it was just a brilliant idea....so I "jaici-fied" it :)
I started by getting some fun black bags at Jo-Anns for $4.50 (after coupon) for a pack of 3....that's only $1.50 each :) I then pulled out my super fun bucket of Riley Blake Halloween Fabric. I like to make their stuff same-but-different, so I cut their initials out of the spider-web fabric (all same) then I cut their circles out (boys same, girls' different) and then added some ribbon (all different).
They have been carrying them around all day since I finished....and I am LOVING them!!!

Dress...

My daughter is getting so big, that she needed a new dress...her other ones were getting WAY too short for her...some even showed her diaper!
So, I found this super fun pattern and decided to try it out. I used some super cute blue/purple-ish fabric that my Auntie gave me and made it. I was so excited, and I thought it was super cute. So, I had her try it on.
When I asked her what she thought, she said, "I don't love it! There no pink!" It made me laugh, but then I realized what a true girl she is :) I had to go get some pink fabric to make her a new one...

New Bag

Last Week, Sew, Mama, Sew! had a cool little Bag week! They gave away some copies of Amy Butler's new book and did a Sewing Bag Swap...I mean, it was super cool! Anyway, one of the things that they did was put up one of the patterns on their blog. So, I immediately downloaded it and sewed it up. You can get your copy of it here. This gray and blue one is the picture of the bag that they had on their site! I debated back and forth about what fabric to use for my bag, then I remembered that my Auntie Anne had sent me this SUPER fun canvas...and I thought that it was just perfect!!!
Here is my finished product.... I think that I'm going to start using it as my diaper bag...I mean, it's big enough, right?!?! I can't wait to make another one, although my next one will be out of cotton.... :)

Christmas Tree Skirt

So, I decided to make myself a Christmas Tree skirt....finally. It only took me 6 years to get it done (that's how long I've been married...almost!). It's got super cute Snowman and Santa fabric...and this pattern was BEYOND easy....honestly!!!!!
Now, to get it quilted.....

Skirt....again!

I know you're probably all getting bored of seeing the same pattern over and over - but I just love it! I most especially love the aloha print ones, adds some smiles to my day! This one I had MOSTLY done for a month...and just barely put the zipper on. It's amazing how one little thing puts you behind.....

Capes

So, I sew all the time for my daughter, but feel bad because my son kinda misses out! So, I ask him about 2x a week if he wants me to make him something - he usually says no. However, yesterday he said YES!! He told me he wanted a CAPE!!!
I thought, really?!?! But, ok...
So, I had him pick out colors and got to sewing...but then of course, sister wanted one, too!
So, they each got capes, but my son refuses to take a picture in his.
He did tell me that he wants a PIRATE cape (didn't know pirates wore capes), so now I have to go find pirate fabric.....

ANOTHER skirt

Here is another in a LONG series of skirts for my baby girl! She refuses to wear pants (really....REFUSES!) so I make her about a billion dresses....and she loves them all. This one's pleated different, and that's why I like it :).

Nelli's Apron

My super cute sister sent me this AWESOME apron!! I like to wear it when I'm sewing so that I don't get threads all over my clothes. My kids also think that it's the funnest toy ever :)

New Skirt for ME!!!

Most sewing and crafting I do is not for me, but for others. However, I got in the mood yesterday and decided that I needed a new skirt. I have a great reason....my sister's best friend from when we lived in Hawaii is getting married in 8 days (yeah, tuck!) and I decided that I needed a new skirt....so I got to sewing...
I used the pattern that I got from Joel Dewberry and some fabric that my mom got me in Hawaii...and got to it! It came together in just a few hours. I had to do some adding and adjusting for length, but I think it's totally worth it. All I have left to do is add an eye-hook at the top and then wa-la!!

More Pattern Testing!!!

The other day I received an e-mail from Laurie Dewberry asking me if I was willing to do some more pattern testing! I would have to be on something to say no, right?!?!?!
I immediately said yes, and anxiously awaited the arrival of these gorgeous fabrics.
The pattern was for a bag and a super cute one at that. It was different from any that I had made before so I was very excited to get started! I got everything all pinned and cut and ready to go when I realized that I didn't have enough cording for some pieces. Darn it! So, I had to postpone finishing until this morning when I could get to the store.
But, it is now finished and it is AWESOME!! My 2 year old calls it, "MY pretty!" and carries it around the house. Every time I take it away from her, she sneaks it back. I guess that's a good sign!
This pattern will be coming out with the skirt pattern that I tested here. Definitely keep your eyes open for it - it's worth the purchase :)

Busy, Busy, Busy

I'd rather be busy than bored...that's for sure!!

My son has been working hard on his garden... He has the most gorgeous flowers growing in the world. He does it all himself too. He waters them every day, and I can't believe how beautiful they are. Makes me sad because my grass is busy dying while his flowers are THRIVING!! Guess I'll let him work on the lawn, too....

I have also been working on this super fun project. I got tired of binding placemats and started working on something else... It still has a super long way to go, but it's super fun, and I like being able to see my progress... It still needs some words, and embellishments to make it complete...
My sister thought it had something to do with a witch, but I told her that witches don't wear green......

WIP...

I decided that I needed some practice with my Granni's quilting machine and made some placemats to practice on....

I forgot I would have to bind them all!!!!! Working on it.....

My Clever Sister.....

My sister is one of the coolest people ever...and on top of that, she is AWESOME at designing quilts! I called her the other day with a quilting challenge...and it didn't even phase her.

Her Challenge..... I needed a quilt design for a baby...gender not known!!! (thanks a lot Jessica) In addition, I needed colors for this quilt...but could not use red, yellow and blue.

Within about 10 minutes, she designed a quilt...explained it to me over the phone and picked colors. She even told me sizes and shapes! So, I promptly went out and purchased the fabrics and started washing, ironing, and cutting.....

These are the colors she chose...pretty awesome, huh?!?!

She decided to call her quilt "Citrus Peel"...can't wait to work on and finish it :) :)

Thanks Nelli

Ribbon Quilt

I feel like I am on a ROLL!!! Here is another finish that I have. I actually made this quilt about 18 months ago when my husband was in Japan for 3 months...needed something to do. Each square has 1-4 pieces of RIBBON on it. It was super fun to make, and allowed the creative juices to flow :) :)
I quilted it up on Granni's quilting machine (another one to practice on) and bound it. My daughter now won't let it out of her sight...good thing it was for her to begin with!

4th of July Table Runner!!

Finally, it is complete! I have had this in my mind for FOREVER and finally finished it! I did it all on my machine, even the stitching... At first I wasn't too fond of the binding, but now that I look at it more, I am starting to love it! I figured it's okay to leave it up until September (memorial day) so that everyone can see my craftiness :) Now, on to my next runners...a birthday one, a Halloween one, and a Fall/Thanksgiving one.....

How Cool For ME!!!

I was featured over at the Quilt Shoppe's Finished Friday Parade! It was great. I was there with 29 other crafters, and it was amazing to see what everyone had been up to....great ideas are flowing now!! Just click on the picture below or on my side-bar and go check it out :)

Halloween Quilt

So, for the past 2 years, I have been quietly and slowly collecting Halloween fabrics...just ones that i LOVE that would go perfect in a Halloween Quilt. Took me long enough. Then, I finally got it all pieced together and ready to send to my mom (she lives in Alaska), but then my Granni told me she was buying a long-arm quilting machine...so I saved it (she lives just 10 minutes away)!
So, I finally took it over to be quilted at my Granni's house, and realized that I had used my back for something else, so we had to quickly sew up a back and put it on the quilting machine....
So, FINALLY, my Halloween Quilt was my first ever quilt that I quilted myself on a long-arm machine! And I must say, I am HOOKED... :)