Next items on my list...

Wow, you guys have been awesome about commenting on this cape! I can't wait to see who wins it. I will do the drawing tomorrow evening and post the winner then.

This weekend I have gotten a little sewing in. I made 4 more capes! One for both of my kids, one for my nephew, and one for another little guy who turned 3. They all seemed to get a kick out of them.

I also finished a block, for the Pieced Together Quilting Bee. Just the last April block I had to do....now I have two May blocks waiting for me and I KNOW this week I will have two June blocks in the mail. I have GOT to get on top of those!

I hope to finish the May blocks quickly and get onto the Summer Dress Sew Along hosted by Stephanie. I have a deadline...that should help. I'd like to make a dress from this book, I think the one on the cover. I have some Amy Butler fabric waiting for me in my stash.

After I finish a dress for me, I'd really like to finish Nathan's room. Poor guy...he's been living with Laydbugs and Dragonflies as a leftover from his older sister, when I made all the curtains and bedding. It's time he gets a boy room!

For now, I am off to enjoy this beautiful summer day outdoors in the sun, sipping iced tea, floating in the pool. Ahhh. Cleaning? Sewing? They can all wait. :)

May Giveaway Day! Item #1

Today is the big day all over blogland!  I am participating in the May Giveaway day hosted by Sew Mama Sew.  Check it out for lots of other giveaways.  It’s a great way to check out other people’s blogs, too, and the wonderful handmade things they make.

I have two giveaways.  The post you are reading, and this post. 

Item #1:  I am giving away one of my favorite items to make…a cape for a little one! 

This is the 4th cape I have made using this tutorial from Puking Pastilles, and I am making 4 more this weekend! It's a great tutorial, a great gift, and such an easy thing to make and personalize! 

Details on the cape:  my model is a two year old of average height.  A typical boy and he loves the cape.  The inside is lined with star-covered fabric. 

Close-up of the back.   I forgot to give it a light ironing when I was finished (do you ever get that excited about a finished project?).  I will press it again before I mail it.

Details on the giveaway:

Please comment on this post for a chance to win this cape.  I will randomly choose a winner on June 1.    I will ship within and outside of the U.S. 

Enjoy Giveaway Day!

May Giveaway Day #2

My giveaway item #2 is a leftover from this post.  It was a baby present for a girl…who turned out to be a boy!  Woops!

Giveaway #2 consists of 2 appliquéd onesi’s, size 0-3 months, and 3 burbcloths.

To enter the Giveaway, please post a comment on this post.  I will randomly choose a winner on June 1.  I will ship inside and outside of the U.S. 

Please make sure to visit Sew Mama Sew to see a listing of other great giveaways. 

Enjoy!

Mommy, I picked you a flower.

 

Thank you, baby.  Thank you.

How does your garden grow?

Smell that?  Peonies… 

Garden gifts from friends…hand-me-down hosta, that I shared with a friend last year.

She gave me the items in the box.  Lilly of the Valley!  More great scents to add to my garden. 

Twirly Skirt – DONE

Yay!  Remember this post?  I finally got around to doing this twirly skirt tutorial, from Erin.  It was so easy, and it came out very cute.  It was a winner in this household.

I finished this last week, but today was the first day it was worn, so I finally got a picture.  It’s at the end of the day, so don’t mind the strawberry on the shirt, or the fact that a seam is on the front…do you know how hard it is to photograph kids????

She told me she wanted to wear it to school so she could show all her friends her skirt that I made.  Sure enough, her teacher told her right away how much she liked her skirt, and Corinne’s answer “My mommy made it!”

The skirt passes the twirl test, big time. 

 

I love the look on her face on this one.

If you have a daughter, you should really try this tutorial.  It was so easy.  I will probably make another.   Maybe one for me…

Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day!

Woo hoo, another great Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day!

I mised the first one, but I have some time to prepare for this one. Stop by on May 27...I will have something cute to giveaway to 1 lucky winner! Hint...your young kids will love it.



(Now that I have posted about this, I have really committed to this! Oy vay!)

Favorite fabrics

OK, one more post about this quilt and I am done!

 

I wanted to share with you this Michael Miller fabric.  I love, love, love it.  I have more to spare…I am thinking a cute summer shirt is in order for the little guy! 

Nathan’s Finished Quilt

As promised, here are pictures of the finished quilt.  I am very happy with the way it turned out.

I had a lot of fabrics I chose for this one, and I re-designed this quilt about two times before completing.  I ended with the design I thought best showcased the different fabrics.

I chose to free motion quilt the whole thing.  That was an experience!  I liked the way it came out, though.  I guess I’d try to do that again…I think it’s one of those things you get better with time!

I made this quilt reversible.  That was probably a big part of the many re-designs.  I knew I wanted the back to look like this, but the front was not as easy!

The best part about this quilt is the story.  Prior to this blanket, Nathan would not sleep with a real blanket.  He would only sleep with baby blankets, and always the one you see behind him in the picture.  Well, the night I put this on the bed, he let me cover him up with it and he settled in.  I guess he knew how much I had worked over it and that it was his own unique piece. 

Happy Mother’s Day

 

Happy Mother’s Day!

We all got a lot of relaxation in today.

I am so thankful for my little ones, and the hubby who made my Mother’s Day fantastic.  I enjoyed a wonderful breakfast out this morning, and played outside with my kids and my garden for the rest of the day.  I even had some visitors at the end of the day, which opened up our evening to a great meal, outside, in the perfect weather. 

I hope your day was as wonderful as mine.

More Pieced Together and One Year already?

Has it been already over one month since I have posted?  Yep…I guess I’ve been busy doing other things than crafting.  The great weather and the addition of a swing set to our backyard has kept me away from my sewing machine for any real project!

I have, though, finished this quilt.  I’ve been meaning to get a picture on a nice day…I hope to get a good one tomorrow.

I have been trying to keep up with my quilting bee.  I am behind…it requires 2 a month.  I am only really 1 behind…and that’s the block for my sister, so I know I have a little leeway there.  It’s on my list, though.

Erin requested squares and rectangles.  I am happy with the way this came out.  I really like the diagonal line of the light blue squares that happened.  I hope she likes it.

I also realized that the 1 year anniversary of this blog just came and went!  It went by fast.  I guess I have done a lot in the past year but I haven’t done as much as I wish I could.  However, being a fun, interactive mom always takes priority and for that I am can say I am PROUD.  I have a wonderful family and two very adoring fans who make being a mom the most rewarding (and challenging) thing I have done. 

Happy Mother’s Day!