Another To-Do list project: Monster Baby Quilt! No, not an extra large baby quilt, a baby quilt with monsters! I bought these monster “patches” from Jennifer of the Cotton Monster at Crafty Bastards last year. I originally intended to make a new quilt for Caleb, but I can barely get that boy to sleep under a sheet these days, let alone a quilt. I have about a bazillion friends who are pregnant or who have had babies recently, so Monster … Continue reading
Chartreuse & Co is a magical place. Tucked away, about 3 miles off 270, just before you get to Frederick, MD, there is an older Victorian style farm house. On the property, there is a barn. Actually, there’s three barns. And inside of those barns…oh, the treasures! They are stuffed from the floor to the rafters with the most amazing collection of vintage items you have ever seen. Things from your childhood, things from your mother’s childhood, things from your … Continue reading
I wanted to make a tie for Caleb for the wedding and then I thought to myself, why not make one for Bill as well? I’ve had this nifty Alexander Henry dragon print lying around for ages, and I thought it would make a nice tie. I like the scalloped design in the background. I already reviewed the Burda Osman Tie pattern I used for Bill’s tie in my post Holiday Gifts: Necktie. I went … Continue reading
My friend, Valerie, got married this weekend on the beautiful grounds of the Oatlands Plantation in Leesburg, VA. Helping her devise items for the wedding was quite a treat. This was one of our “concoctions” so to speak. We found this amazing vintage washstand at Chartreuse & Co, a monthly vintage tag sale up in Fredrick, MD. There’ll be a post on that soon too. Inside the upper bowl are little bottles of bubbles, and in … Continue reading
Here it is, the post you’ve been waiting for! The monumental to-do list of DOOM! Word baby quilt Rail fence baby quilt Monster Baby quilt Monster Baby quilt Wonky zig-zag Baby quilt Baby quilt (pattern undecided – for march) Nautical quilt (etsy store) Nautical flags quilt & pillows (gift): http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/how-to_nautical_flag_napkins.html tap pants: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/07/how-to_make_a_custom_pair_of_t.html Halloween costume (undecided! – Caleb) dragon skirt Cancelled since I used the fabric on the tie project! finishing touches on 2 bags (etsy … Continue reading
Clearly, this blog isn’t working for me. I don’t know what it is. I’ve been sewing, not as much as I would like, but still…sewing. I have things I could post about, and I don’t. Maybe I got out of the habit. Maybe I’m just uninspired to write. I can’t put my finger on it. BUT, I’m not ready to give up yet! I do think part of me is a little OVER-stimulated. There are … Continue reading
