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!

Easy Summer Dress

I made one of these last year, from the “per inch” stash of shirred fabric from Jo-Ann.  The fabrics are so cute, they are hard to pass up.

I have to fix a tie that’s a little off, but other than that, it’s an OK dress. 

The fabrics are so cute, but really, when you stitch them up, there’s just not a lot of shape to the dresses.  I am wondering, if I cut off the part below the shirring, hem it, then add some elastic to the bottom to make it more of a skirt, will it look cuter as a shirt/skirt combo? 

If you have any ideas or suggestions, please comment.  I’d love to hear about your experience with these fabrics.

A baby girl gift in waiting

My friend, Missy, had her second baby recently.  I was ready with some handmade baby gifts – more burp cloths and appliquéd onesi’s.  I love the bugs on these.   How perfect for a baby girl!

Too bad two sonograms were WRONG!  She was surprised to deliver a healthy, bouncing, baby BOY.  Woops!  Congratulations and welcome to the world, little guy.

My handmade gifts were not what she needed!   I guess I’ll keep them handy for the next person I know who has a baby girl. 

Sorry, Missy, give me some time and I’ll give the little man and the big brother a sweet little gift. 

To the Creek!

We have a creek that runs along the back of our property.  Recently, we have created a path to it.  The kids love the path.  They have yet to discover how much fun it is to play in the creek, but I know that will come over the years. 

Tonight, after work, instead of heading in straight for dinner, the warm evening air and sunshine kept us out.  We went to the creek!

On the way there, we had so much fun finding things

A pine cone, two “flowers” (AKA weeds, but to the innocence of a child, it’s a flower), a large leaf, and

A four leaf clover!  Corinne found it herself, amongst a LOT of clover.  She picked it out in less than 1 minute! 

I have it in between some wax paper in a book right now.  I’d like to frame it and hang it in her room.  What a token of luck! 

Stash Busting for a Summer Wardrobe

The spring weather we had last weekend got me in the mood to not only garden, but make some more handmade clothing for Corinne.

Poor Nathan, I still have yet to make him some clothing…it’s on the list.  Girl clothes are just so darn much CUTER than boy clothes!

I am pretty sure I can make a few items without having to buy more fabric or patterns :)

A new skirt :)

  Another new skirt.  I have been wanting to attempt this Twirly Skirt Tutorial for over a year.  I love this fabric, perfect for twirling.

I’d like to also get a new dress or two for her in.

And I am still making progress on Nathan’s quilt.  I ran out of white for the sashing, otherwise, the top would be done.  I need to get this done soon.  The poor guy is about to climb out of his crib.  He really could if he tried hard enough.