The next project...

is in the planning. And so far, so good....

ABC's

This project has been waiting for me. A creative mind block, you might say. The center panel was complete, but I needed an idea for the edges. Finally, the idea came! I love free motion quilting with a very whimsical pattern. For the border, I wrote the alphabet (with a pencil first). It look a bit to jog my grade school memory of the proper way to connect letters. The results are fun. For the backing, I picked a orange minki type fabric. LOVE IT. This is by far the softest quilt I have made so far. Of course with every quilt, I learn a lesson. This time, my backing was too dark for the white on the front, since I did not use batting. Lessoned learned. I think the little baby who will cuddling with this one will not mind a bit!

Thanksgiving...a little early.

My sister, Amy, spent time (or maybe a lot of it!) making cupcakes. Not just any cupcakes, Thanksgiving dinner cupcakes! From the ever amazing book, Hello Cupcake! This is my kind of dinner :)

Old Faithful Again...

Some patterns are just great! This Oliver & S pattern is one of my favorites. I sewed this dress for Jenna in size 3T. This is much to big on peanut now, but will fit her perfectly next summer.

Copy Cat

I really like these:

But thought that home brewed version would be simple. And it was. I love Steam2Steam applique. 30 min project and a happy kid. Jackson insisted that there were purchased at a store so I will take that as a compliment! FYI, tees were purchased for $5.99 at Target.

No pattern at all...

Sometimes it is fun to create as I go without a plan. Sometimes it works....

Hello!

I have missed blogging. And crafting. And creating. Summer has come and gone and maybe, just maybe I can find some time again. Time in my sewing room has been very little and that simply needs to change! I have piles of projects begging to be completed. Begging. So should I work on them or start new????

Halloween has passed but not without a few projects. There is so much one can make for this season.

My Mom, sister and I also spent a day cooking and crafting. We made many fun and yummy snacks.

We also made these Witches Shoes for teachers and co-workers.

Jenna as Olivia. If you are not sure who Olivia is.....

And here is my Olivia. I actually did not get very good photos of the dress. I might just need to put her in the costume again for a photo shoot.

Fun Holiday now onto the next!!!!