I made a new button!

Very exciting! I read a post by Mama Spark talking about making her own button and she sounded pretty emphatic that everyone needed one and could easily make one so I followed her link to a very helpful blog, Oikology that gives really easy directions.  So I tried it and Voila!  I have a new button! See it over there?   I am so proud!  Anyone want to grab it and see if it works?

Scrap Swap!

Here are the scraps I have pulled together for the scrap swap so far.  I have 28 rainbow scraps, all over 4 inches square (except two that are over 4 inches long by two inches wide).  I have no idea if this is the right amount but I think I would be happy with this if I got it.  Hmmm…  What do you think?

My Little Cutie Pie

Here are a few things I have made for my grand-daughter.  She is now four and a half months old and just darling (I’m allowed to say that because she is not my child, right?).  She is rolling over, babbles, and smiles up a storm. 

This is a fleece jacket and hat I made.  Fleece was a lot easier to sew with than I thought it would be. 

Here Saydee is modeling one of the pairs of PJ’s I made her.  This pair matches her aunt’s pair.  The shirt was a onesie that I added the snowman face to with wonder under.  This is an action shot (see all the cute rattles on her wrists and ankles?).

I made this pillow for her nursery (it matches the quilt!)  I made the pillow first to see how the butterfly idea would work with the brown dots that her mom had picked out.  I have sat in that chair and read to my cutie pie!  The pillow is a good fit!

I am linking up to Sarah's Can I Get a Whoop Whoop!   You should jump over and see all the great sewing!

Bottled Rainbow Begins

I have jumped in to participate in the Bottled Rainbow Quiltalong at Stitched in Color (you can click the link in my sidebar to see how to join in).  I bought these pretty fat quarters before Christmas when they were on sale from Connected Threads.  Luckily, the fat quarter bundle had all the colors I needed except for two and I managed to find them in my stash.  Here they are all laid out on my living room floor.



Then I started sorting my scraps onto the matching colors.  Lots of my scraps did not have one dominant color, so I set those aside.  I found out that although I have lots of scraps, I do not really have these exact colors.  Some of the colors I did really well on (bright green, dark green, blue, and the bright pink-no surprise, really) but some of the colors I didn’t have much at all.  I decided to include fat quarters and that helped.
Then I dug into a few of my charm squares packs and I was a little happier (okay, I know that those are technically not scraps but it is better than going out and buying more fabric, right?).  I am sure if I go upstairs and check, I can add some more yardage to the piles but that can wait.  I signed up for the scrap swap at Sew Sara so I am hoping I will get a few more scraps in the colors I need.
I seem to be low on the petal pink, cerise, indigo, and tangerine.  I will have to be on the lookout!

Meanwhile, I guess I need to pick up the living room!

I am linking up to Canoe Ridge's Sew Modern Monday and That Girl's Stitchin' Weekend!

I was featured!

Well, this is a first for me: my blog was featured by Jill over at Creating My Way to Success!  I linked up my pillows on her Round Tuit party and she kindly picked out my pillows to feature.  So exciting!  Thank you Jill!

Scrap Swap!

I am joining the Scrap Swap at Sew Sara! The idea is to get lots of pieces of scraps to use in new projects. You fill up an envelope (or two or five) and she will match us up with other swappers by March 21st. None of the scaps can be under 3 inches. There is a rainbow scrap quiltalong going on that I want to try so this will give me a variety to put in the quilt. It is called the Bottled Rainbow Quilt at Stitched in Color if you want to check it out.

Snow day sewing!

We had snow again in Maryland.  No school means I get to stay home and sew.  I got some little items made for my granddaughter (hope they fit). 


 

 My daughter requested more bibs.  I have a few more cut out, including one with a pieced heart.  I used some fleece for the back and did not put any batting in these two.

I will make more dresses (so cute!) and I cut out a few more.  This design uses bias tape and a shoulder overlap (no zipper).  I think I will try it with a non-knit skirt attached to a knit bodice.  I am hoping to find a cute t-shirt to re-use.  Our fabric stores do not carry very many knits and the ones they do carry are pretty expensive.  It only uses a tiny bit to make a baby’s dress so I’ll be on the look out for a good print on a t-shirt.

The jumpsuit took me long enough that I am not very likely to make more of them.  I put some elastic in the little hat to help it stay on.

Hope you had a good snow day!


I linked up to a few linky parties this week including Someday Crafts Whatever Wednesday, Just a Girl, Can I get a Whoop Whoop,
and Sugar and Spice.


Speaking of Can I get a Whoop Whoop, Sarah from Confessions of a Fabric Addict is having a great fabric giveaway along with her weekly linky party.  Head on over and leave a comment to join in on the fun.