Folding Fabic

The Wednesday before last I was stranded at the library with Livvy. It was poring rain and we didn't bring an umbrella. I decided to wait it out a little so after story time we headed up stairs to look at sewing books. Livvy was so good to sit and read her book wile I looked around. I found a book on fabric folding and with Julia's shower coming up and the cute fabric I found it all came together in something new form.




I had this center part done for almost a week before I figured out the rest of the quilt.

Halloween is Coming

I am in the mood for fall and I am getting ready for Halloween early. My sister-in-law asked me to make her twins (a boy and girl) Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy. So I thought I should start early so I cam ship them to Canada in time. I was so exited by the yarn wigs I made one for Livvy too. She is going to be an Alien.

Raggedy Ann makeup will make a big improvement

Raggedy Andy

The wigs are so easy to make. You just cut yarn twice as long as you want. Then you sew the yarn on to a cap in small clumps is a spiral till you get to the crown.

Halloween is coming

I love Halloween. To me it is a fun time to be creative costumes. Fall is my favorite season the colors and the cooler weather and yes my birthday. I am starting way too early on costumes.

Livvy was exited when I drew a picture of her as a pink haired alien. Today I was sewing something and Livvy brought me the yarn I had for her wig and said "pink hair please Mommy". so I stopped what I was doing and made Livvy her pink wig. She is so pleased.

Megan's quilt

For the Record

In response to Megan's blog I am not that amazing I am just pretty ordinary. I know Megan could have done a fabulous job of the curtains and bumper if she was up to it. Plus I have a little confection, it was so much fun to work on. Thanks to Megan's generous nature she let me help her out. And I could be a part of something cute. Oh ya all the design and fabric chooses where all Megan.

Questionable Creations

Sometimes in a sewers life (at least I hope this is not a unique problem to me) the vision of a creation is better than the outcome. Case in point the now dubbed Ronald McDonald suit. The idea was make a dress out if the left overs from a cute quilt. the reality was a horrible disaster.
Now I am afraid I have done it again. This Dress I made Saturday for Livvy is a little bright and I am thinking it just did not turn out as cute as I thought it would.
I hope every one feels better after a good laugh at my uber ugly dresses. Not everything works out but I am either determent or delouse but I keep trying.

Mixed Methods

This quilt has mixed methods. Hand quilting, Machine quilting, and tied quilting. this I think is my favorite to date.


leather fronts and souls

Fun little blanket.

Fabric that I love

I hope Mandy does not mind sharing her quilt fabric with my mom's' apron.

Soft Blue Collection

Sun Dress

I was at the thrift store and I saw this super cute skirt for 50 cents. Problem it was not my size, I thought who do I know that is size 6? I don't know plus, I thought, how do I know anyone else would like it. I thought for 50 cents I could not by a zipper fabric and lining for a little dress for Olivia. I planned to take it all apart and use the fabric. When I got home I looked closely at the shirt and realized it was going to be more work than I wanted to unpick the hole thing. So I started to think up some way to modify the skirt into a dress for Livvy with the least amount of work.
This is what I came up with. A little dress with raglan sleeves. I left the zipper in and the sides of the waist band I cut off I reused as sleeves. The dress ended up very wide so I added ties.

Livvy was so good she stood still while I pinned and figured out the design.

Amy & Jessie's Birthday

Guess witch one is for the 15-year-old

Muted Paisley Patchwork