Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Still gay for totes

This was my first attempt at quilting in a long time. I decided to start small and simple. This one is for my mom since she always bugs me about quilting. It's a nice way to use small amounts of great fabric. Unfortunately, quilting always involves pre-planning, and that is not one of my strengths to say the least.

Thursday, July 23, 2009

finally, shower pics

Ok, I am sure that most of you know by now that Nannie's baby came early, but all are relatively well. Here are some photos of the shower.
GaGa!!!!


Assistant unwrapper
Displaying the attributes os her new bag to the shower attendees.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Pre-Father's Day and a scary baby

Esmé giving her dad a sweet kiss after dinner. Happy father's day, Greg! 
Dining al fresco! Esmé is sporting a pillow case dress made from some leftover Amy Butler fabric. She even eats pasta with style.


Hmmmm... I found this young lady in quite a predicament on my buffet. I asked Esmé what her baby was doing and she told me that the baby was "just sleeping in her bed". That's funny because I thought that she looked like she was in a coffin. It's kinda an ongoing struggle that we have. Esmé has this inborn instinct to place her babies in boxes. I think it's morbid. And, see that's me.

P.S. The next day, Esmé lost that baby on a walk. Omen, anyone?

Saturday, June 13, 2009

it's finished!



TA DA!

Side view


Here is an inside view. I am pleased with the outcome! The inside was challenging, but it worked!

Friday, June 5, 2009

OPPS!

I forgot to give props to Ruth. That's her blog, but visit her Etsy store.  She is my fabric source as well as a lovely individual.

aprons and their strings




So, I am always on the lookout for the perfect apron pattern. My Aunt Elma gave me this one, and I tried to tweak it. I don't know why I always have problems making full-sized aprons. I will continue to look for patterns and experiment with said patterns.

I decided to try again for a friend's birthday present using Anna Marie Horner's Good Folk's fabric. It's simply beautiful.

I am pleased with the results. I played with the skirt a bit by adding a curved waistline and hem. I love it! I want to make a full  skirt for myself with this fabric. The top, as usual, gaps. But, tied loosely, the top it hangs ok.














Thursday, June 4, 2009

progress on mom's tool kit

The exterior and lining fabrics together. I prefer the interior, but feel that I made the right decision.
Here are all of the exterior pieces with the required interfacings and fusible fleece.