January 2017

Happy New Year!

Gift blankets from Christmas that aren't secret anymore:

School Wardrobe

New pieces using left overs, and fabric I already had.

cotton dress

knit dresses, and t-shirt

cord jumpers

knit shirt, and cord skirts

Trying out different patterns.

Made a couple new bags, and I'm digging this style.

It is a knot bag, but with a hobo style bottom, instead of my round bottom bags.

Then made a flat bottom zip pouch which was too cute, and a super large tote.

Finally a "last day of school" dress using some left overs.

 Perfect chance to test an embroidery stitch on the sleeves and hem.

December 2015

unicorn headband

dr who costume

pattern test (sweetbriar sisters)

pattern test (sweetbriar sisters)

baby gift - knit crown

My gift! Vintage pyrex.

holiday cards

Our tree

August 2015

What a bunch of lazy summer days! 

I've had an itch to sew, so I made a dress using left overs:

Summer means less time for myself, and more times hanging out w/ littlies.

Who, why, how, show me.

It can get overwhelming teaching a skill when you're not in the mood, 

or in the middle of your own project, but I really try to fit in that quality time and kindle

their interest.

(She made a little pillow and blanket for her doll.)

I also had an order for a box pouch, and I had forgotten how fun they were to make!

More of these will definitely be added to my September sewing list.

June Bug.

Summer haircut.

Some of the summer wardrobe that has been in the makes.

Trying to "girly" up some cargo shorts passed down from big brother.

Making this dress happen from scraps and a bed sheet. 

This fabric was once a king size flat sheet and it is the

softest cotton! Perfect for hot weather! 

I've made so many muslins out of it, it's finally getting smaller.

Twirly skirts, for a birthday gift.

Lazy gardener salad thing. Gifted to us by the 'rents, it's a big sturdy plastic barrel with holes all around. It's pretty cool, you can compost in the center core, and I think it comes with a stand if you wanted to put it indoors.

This is the guy that's been putting holes in everything. 

I was fascinated and yet appalled when it was hissing, so of course I teased it till it flew away.

December Projects so far..

Picture Heavy Post! 

yearly ornaments

some for friends

a bookmark for someone who shall remain nameless

various pouches, some have a clear vinyl section so you can see what's inside

keychain giftcard, money holders

cup cozy 

pressing rainbow cookies with a sewing machine

pignoli! 

I've still have a ton of baking and prep to-do. I thought most of my sewing was done until a little voice asked for a "Christmas" dress. Well, that's not happening! I did have some crushed red velvet scraps that I made into a quick skirt. That will have to do!!

Finally some sewing!!

I finally was able to sit down and sew the other day. 

It's only December 2, and I feel it's going to be a crazy-crazy month.

I was trying to work out a more efficient way of doing these little project pouches, and I think I finally got it!!

Now listed in the shop.

Quick Bag (nablopomo)

I wanted to make a clear bag to bring to work. 

One that I didn't really care much about for my water, lunch, etc.

I had enough scrap vinyl, saved from comforter and sheet packaging. 

Even from the packaging of a car seat!

So I randomly found some fabric, and started putting the bag together.

I traced the pattern to the vinyl with a sharpie marker. Even the dart.

 (Later, I will kick myself in the butt for doing that.)

See that? Purple sharpie?

Anyway, I used the outside fabric in double layers so that you would see the back of the fabric

from the inside.

How cute is that for my lunch? I had to bias trim all the edges, and I loved using the red fabric.

Makes it kind of nautical, and cheery, and very me.

Inside seams are serged.

This is the back, so when I walk around I can put this to the outside and no one sees my 

stuff:

Fun right?

Halloween Costume 2014 (NaBloPoMo)

 This Halloween I made a big announcement that I was not buying anymore costumes. 

 "Good luck coming up with an idea, because I'm not buying anything."

Ah-ha kid! You'll have to use your imagination and come up with a costume! You'll have to be creative and use you're supplies from home! What fun!

No. No fun. Two out of the three, nonchalantly (to my dismay), replied that they're going to use last year's costumes.  The other...oh the other child.
Well, a long shouting session, brain farting, money discussions, and ideas later, she wants to be a rag doll.
 Well, I was going to have to make her one.

I took the collar off another shirt, and sewed, (very badly) patches all over the purple flannel.

What's different about this dress, is that I kept 2 slits on the waist for tubing (She wears a diabetes pump.) to come through.

We're pretty new to this pump thing, and what do you do when you're wearing a gown, or a dress?

Do you have a little pocket on the inside? A leg strap? What? Tell me.

For those not familiar with a diabetes pump, (short answer) it delivers insulin via a port in your body. So there is tubing that connects from the pump, to your port. 

This dress has 2 pockets, and above the pockets are 2 slits that the tubing can travel through. So she can still access the pump via the pocket, and not have her tubing running on the outside.

She loved it.

Today also starts Diabetes Awareness Month, so if you haven't already, please check out my giveaway here it ends on the 15th.