embroidered doll quilt
So I made these 2 blocks a while back (shh, don’t tell, but the yellow flannel-bush flower isn’t actually done), but I really didn’t like the black background, so I turned them into this little doll quilt. I used… um, a light green kona that was in the backing fabric. and the backing fabric […]
name hunting….
Sorry for the extended absence, we went to SF last weekend, and I still haven’t figured out how to email pics in… but I have lots! Starting with these: The night before we left, I whipped this one up, and it looks SO cute on her! It’s the same idea as this shirt, which […]
Ring Around the Rosey grows up.
So, earlier this summer, I designed and made this dress for the Bean: Lauren really liked it, and asked for it in her size. she gave me the fabric, and here it is: she chose the fabric, and now I covet a matching top… Shot Cotton for the main fabric, and an Art Gallery print […]
current projects…
last night and tonight: A birthday dress (with navy blue leggings), for a little girl… I cut into some REALLY pretty yellow (and blue and red) fabric from Sew Modern, and made the Bean a little pleated jumper… She’s about to be a Yellow Bird! I’m super proud of the way I lined up the […]
yup, another one….
Yeah, I made another one tonight… The body is a cardinal reddish canvas or twill, and I used this cute little French print (from Momen+, which always has awesome fat quarters) for the contrast: Here’s the bag open; it’s just serged, with a leashed pouch again… I made longer straps for this one, it feels […]
embroidered floral block, take 3
Or maybe take 2? I made this one with the black background (and then another one, which I still haven’t photo’d), and hated it. Too…. kitchy? tacky? they reminded me of velvet paintings…. so, back to my favorite solid blue (Kona Bahama Blue): words do not describe my LOVE.
more fabric…
I got a phonebook from my dad’s house a few weeks ago, and finally started tearing it apart… First I ripped out a big chunk, but it didn’t come out neatly, so instead I took out lots of little chunks, 5-15 pages at a time… then I cut them into squares… I’m going to use […]
summer clothes (to be) for the Bean
My daughter has begun to be very aware of her clothes, she is determined to choose her own outfits… (she’ll be 18 months at the end of the month.) She’s obsessed with PINK! such a girl! I’ve been so careful to ensure that all the colors of the rainbow recieved equal representation in her wardrobe, […]
my idea of heaven….
MomenTel:310.328.0500Fax:310.328.05011323 El Prado Avenue, Torrance CA 90501 Open Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm (free sewing classes too!) I bought several fat quarters (only $2 each!) and several regular quarters, and 1 yd of the owl print, planning on making one side of D’s sunhat from that, but then he wanted trains… Prices were as expected… obviously more than […]
Success!!!
I have one of the 1/2 square triangle baby quilts pieced, just need to plan the borders… Hopefully I’ll choose/sew them tonight, and can make my quilt sandwich tomorrow (tonight if I’m lucky!).Also, while my ukulele lessons aren’t going so well (it hurts!!!), my bread baking skills are definitely improving… Thanks in large part to […]