More Multi-tasker Totes

I can finally show you pictures of something!It's taken a while, but I finally finished another Multi-tasker Tote by Anna Maria Horner.I cut out the first pieces I think a month ago, but I didn't start actually sewing until last week.I had it almost all finished yesterday. I just needed to stitch up the opening…

Making dresses …

Last year when I started stashing fabric (to my husband's gentle frustration) I found a lovely fabric from Alexander Henry called Baby Berry.I ordered a yard (along with a bunch of other yard cuts) with the intention to make something for our kitchen from it. Like a table runner or a tea cosy or something…

Kyoko for Isabel

Late last night I finished the Kyoko for Isabel.I have agonized over this dress for over a week, ever since the pattern dropped into my mail box.I had a fabric combo set up that I was gonna use but I wasn't 100 % convinced it would be perfect.I had intended to use the green Kokeshi-fabric…

More creativity

Now Isabel's got a birthday dress too ... This one took a little longer but I like it so much!On second thought I think Sofia's dress became too big so I may have to draft a smaller size and make another for her ... maybe this weekend.I also whipped up something I've been thinking about…

Christmas tree mat

Back at work after a gloriously long holiday vacation. It feels really weird.I went to my local quilt shop on Monday with a frined who is starting her first quilt. I was surprised to see the winter sale there. I don't know why, I just never gave it much thought. There were a few FQs…

Damask skirt

I found this fabric at the fabric store a few weeks ago and just had to buy it. I saw the skirt in my head immediately.I measured the length against another skirt Isabel has that's long enough, then adjusted so I didn't have to cut in the embroidery.I serged it together then made a fold…

Rainbow pencil roll

Ever since I first saw one like this (here) I've been wanting to make one.Then a few weeks ago a friend of mine asked me if I could make a pencil roll for her girl for Christmas. She asked me to get the pencils/crayons and make something with this fabric on the outside. Other than…

Isabel’s Birth Quilt

This is a quilt I made for my oldest girl in 2004 just before she was born.It's not so much a quilt as it is a patchwork, in that the blanket is not actually quilted. I also finished it using the birthing method instead of putting on binding.She's used it at preschool for naptime but…

Blessings Quilt

Our new cousin is due to arrive today, but so far we've heard nothing. BigBrotherCousin was 10 days late so it may be that it will be a while.In the meantime I've started on a quilt for BabyCousin. It's made from Little Blessings by Nancy Davis-Murty in green, yellow and purple.I love the little blessings…

Quilt top done?

Isabel's quilt top is finished. Or is it? I'm thinking I need to put some of the white sashing as borders around it to make the binding really pop?The blocks were so much fun to make and when I looked at some other projects with the Disappearing 9-patch pattern I discovered lots of other ways…