I’ve slowly been growing my craft and sewing book collection since starting my blog. Right now I’ve got many, some I haven’t even really looked in yet, let alone created something with. But that isn’t stopping me from dreaming about these 2 gems.
I really, really want Amy Butler’s new book to fuel my bag addiction and stick to my promise that I can only have a new bag if i made it myself!
Click the images for a link to read more, or spend your money if you’re in Canada.
Posted in crafty books, sewing
Tagged amy butler, bags, elizabeth hartman, patterns, purses, quilting, sewing, totes
Wild Olive and I are going to tease you. We’ve been working on something together for a while now and we’ll tell you all about it on Monday but why not give you a peek now?
Over at Spoonflower they’re having a kawaii fabric contest. The wonderful Wild Olive has her fun bacon fabric in the race for first place.
Since I already own some it’s a given I like that one but here are a few of my other favs. Click images to be whisked away to the listings. Head on over to see all the entries and vote for the one you like best.
They’re all sooooo cute! Wish I had a room just for fabric collecting!
Woohoo!! Head over here and enter a giveaway to win one of my lovely cup cozies.
You just have to visit my shop and then leave Ms Muffins a comment about which one you like best! Giveaway closed September 28th.
So I’ve been working on Keyka Lou‘s bracelet bag in a little sew along with my friend. We only get to it every second Tuesday when we have our night in at my house and we have the kids. Needless to say we don’t get much sewing done until about 8pm and by then it’s almost time for her to leave. So this week I had a bad day and in a grumpy moment I decided to just finish my bag to cheer my myself up. It worked wonders!
I used this cute little button because it looks like the inside of a tree and I figured it went well with the fabric. I *think* it’s a Heidi Grace print but I’m not sure, can’t seem to find it to prove that, but I’m pretty sure I got it at Joann’s. It’s a great size, there’s a inside and outside pocket. I added a button hole to my outside pocket, which was a fantastically easy thing to do with my Babylock!! I just may have to post a video of that so everyone can marvel, it was insanely easy.
The bag is also awesome for hanging on your wrist so you can still have 2 hands, hence the name bracelet bag. I tried to take a photo of that in action but I was alone and dashing outside for a minute away from the kids so it’s not the best shot but you get the idea.
Apparently my double rainbow pillow has been making some rounds on facebook! Now it’s like domninoes, my etsy store is getting some link love. I’m getting emails asking me to make more. As I list them they’re selling! It’s crazy!
Thanks Facebook, as if you didn’t already steal enough of my time guess what I have to do all weekend! :)
Posted in embroidery, sewing
Tagged double rainbow, emboirdery, Etsy, pillow, sewing
Finally decided to take some time to tackle a project from Handmade Beginnings. I vowed to use things I had on hand so while they aren’t as colourful as the ones in the book they’re equally as cute once they’re on my little sweetie. I used some IKEA fabric and some red with little white polka dots and just plain yellow.
It’s been pretty hot lately so Nate sort of objected when I snagged him to put some pants on for a photo op. So it only lasted a few shots. I had to distract him with toys and stealing his suckie to get him to stretch up for a nice back shot.
The instructions were really easy to follow. I was surprised by the way they laid out the patterns, to save paper I understand, and I had to tape it all to a window and trace the pieces onto graph paper. I went with the 24 month pattern, even though Nate’s only 18 months, they’re a little big so they’ll fit him for a while. I turned the cuffs up twice so they wouldn’t be too long. He was napping when I was finishing them up so I used Wesley as my model. The pants would fit him perfectly if there was another inch or two on the bottom. I’m hyped to make some more.
Posted in crafty books, kid fun, sewing
Tagged baby, clothes, handmade beginnings, IKEA fabric, kids, pants, reversable pants, sewing
Wheeeeee! My copy of Happy Beginnings arrived this week. I’m soooo exited. I can’t really decide which project to start with but I’m pretty sure it’s going to be either these baby pants of the scrappy nap pillow!
Someday I’m tackling this peek-a-boo quilt.
Posted in crafty books, kid fun, sewing
Tagged baby, books, happy be, happy beginnings, kids, maternity, sewing
Went to the bookstore Thursday while Wesley was at pre-school, figured I’d let Nate play at the Thomas table there without a big brother taking all the fun toys. Strangely enough, he usually just ends up playing beside some 3 year old who acts like Wesley. Or wandering around. I swear he doesn’t really know what to do with toys he is usually being ordered around or redirected.
I flipped through Handmade Beginnings while I waited. I must have it. Lots of willpower was used in the non-buying of this book. There’s been too much shopping lately. It is however near the top of my wishlist now! There’s a great pillow pattern in there and an awesome hide and seek quilt as well. Anna Maria Horner also have a nifty little blog as well as another book.
Posted in sewing
Tagged anna maria horner, baby items, handmade beginnings, quilts, sewing
Found myself some more fun online! Went over to Pepperberry & Co and saw there was a need for pattern testers! I thought it might be fun and of course there’s some free perks involved for playing along. I’m so happy to have been assigned the ipod/iphone cover thingie. What a coincidence i just got an iphone about 2 weeks ago! Can’t wait to get started on it.
Thanks for the opportunity Sandra!
