Laminate. Ick.
Ok, so I LOVE the finished product, but working with laminated cotton isn’t all that much fun. Tonight, instead of quilts, I got to make some really cute bags and bibs from some REALLY cute fabrics… These bibs were made with the pattern in “Simple Sewing for Baby” by Lotta Jansdotter (I’m SO proud of […]
Selvedges and order.
So I made 1 of the 9 Swoon blocks (with soon-to-be-released Fiesta fabrics, by Robert Kaufman) last night, and did all the cutting for all the blocks… In order to stay organized as I chain piece, I used my selvedge trimmings to mark which fabrics (there are 18, plus background) go where. I trimmed at […]
Swoon!
I got some embroidery done this morning, while waiting for my kiddos to come home from school… I love the look of lazy daisies and French knots. These are teeny, like, smaller than a dime: I have been working on my bag pattern, but just got another quilt top dropped off, and I’m SO excited. […]
EXPLODING with cuteness.
I made another dress last night, because I had to stay busy. and because I need to make THIS dress now. so here’s the latest version, using a Kona (Rich Red?) and this gorgeous organic fabric (Pick a Bunch) : ( I think The Bean likes it) It’s my State Fair Frock, again, but this […]