What's New?

Okay, I've been lazy....REALLY lazy. But, we have some friends coming to stay with us this weekend from out of state, and I need to Spring clean something fierce. Have you been slacking so that you can sew too?

I made these blocks to catch up in the Sew Kid at Heart Bee.

And, made these little notecards for Solidia with scraps from her block above.

I guess that doesn't really LOOK lazy, but the next photo will tell the truth about my week...

I just finished off this little box while talking to you...don't tell Titus...they were really his cookies :(

Snails and Puppy Dog Tails!

That's what little boys are made of.....and it looks like we'll be having another BOY!

Our ultrasound confirmed yesterday that baby is in fact going to add to the Eldridge basketball team that my husband would no-doubt love matching jerseys for :) I'm so excited that Titus will have a little brother. And, don't worry, I was just lazy enough to not make any little dresses for myself, so I'm definitely not sitting and sniffling about the frilly bloomers that "could have been" :) hee hee!

What this does mean, is that my whole nursery idea for a boy just took effect and I'm ready to get my spiderweb quilt work-in-progress ready-to-quilt. I just need a great paint color for the walls...hmmm....

Little Dresses

Well, I won't lie...I have little bitty dresses on the brain. And I figured it wouldn't hurt to go ahead and make a few, since there's another baby boom in our friends and family...so far ALL girls :)

I saw Amy Butler's "Little Stitches for Little Ones" when I was on a date with my hubby at Barnes & Noble recently. This book is FULL of adorable handmade baby ideas that are numbered 1-4 for difficulty. It also comes with a pocket full of patterns.

My first attempt is going to be the "Easy Empire-waist Top" on p.75

Have any of YOU used this pattern/book? Any tips??

I'm going to start with Heather Bailey's new "Nicey Jane" fabrics in aqua and yellow...LOVE 'em. I'll let you know how it all comes out!

A little Ramble

(quilt block above created for the Sew Kid At Heart bee)

Y'all, I had the worst haircut this weekend. Okay, it's the second worst...and I was pregnant the last time too. For some reason, I can't seem to find a hairstylist to love and adore, or visit more than once. I just want someone to understand that "shoulder length with simple layers" does not equal "mullet". Here's to a ponytail for the next few weeks.



And sheesh, while I'm in the nesting mood too, go take a gander at Allison's nursery she has ready for her bebee boy arriving in mere weeks. LOVE.

Ahhh....Much Better :)

What sweet bloggy friends I have, who would wait for me to finish throwing up my guts for a few months before I post this long-overdue update ;) Thanks to all who offered their well-wishes as I battled some major preggy-sickness. I'm so happy to say that I'm feeling much better. I'm almost 18 weeks pregnant, and we'll find out in the next couple weeks whether we're having a boy or a girl :)

It finally feels good to think about sewing again too. My "wheels" are turning with ideas for the new baby's room, especially ideas for a girl. So, entertain me for a post and allow me to share some of the adorable things I've been eyeing on etsy...

Sarah Jane's newest bookplates at Sarah Jane Studios.

This perfect little reversable pinafore and ruffle bloomers by Leave You In Stitches.

"Nicey Jane" fabrics by Heather Bailey....available in Kerri's shop, Sew Deerly Loved.

New Year's News

Happy New Year, Friends!

I'm terribly sorry for abandoning the blog for a bit. Seems we have a new addition to prepare for, a new baby to arrive in late July!

Unfortunately, I've been sicker than sick with this pregnancy...not morning sickness...more like morning, noon, and night sickness... Thanks for the well-wishes and encouragement I've received so far from my sweet bloggy-buds!

Hugs to you, and I hope to be back with energy soon! xo

Gift Idea: Quilted Pillow

Quilted pillows are such a GREAT gift! They can be so quick and simple to make, depending on the amount of piecing. Here is a quickie that I put together for the Pillow Talk {Swap} that is taking place on flickr....

For this pillow, I used varied-width strips of fabric (different prints) and cut them all to 5 inches in length. When I stitched them side-by-side, it made a simple patchwork strip that off-set the pillow front. I then quilted the front piece to a piece of batting, using dark chocolate brown thread in the shape of wood grain...super simple and I was able to use my regular piecing foot instead of a darning foot on the machine.

I then added a little deer silhouette and used my darning foot to applique it to the pillow top. The back of the pillow is a simple envelope closure. I was a little worried that it didn't overlap enough to hold in a thick pillow form, so I added some ties to the back, just-in-case. The sleeve fits an 18" x 18" pillow form, found at your local craft store.

I'm planning some more pillows for Christmas gifts...I'm thinking a "string quilt" pattern will look really nice! More to come!.......happy sewing!