I was totally kidding about the knitted panties. I'm holding out for ones that say "PHAT!". Truth in advertising, you know? (How uncomfortable do those panties look, anyway???) I am working on something new, though, and I know what you're thinking--I still haven't finished that baby quilt. (Plus, I'm almost halfway through a crocheted baby … Continue reading Something I AM Working On
Crafts
Fancy (Albeit, Small) Toss Pillows
This was something small (well, not small--"uncomplicated") I've also been working on. I bought this fabric waaaaay back earlier this year. It's some heavy duty upholstery fabric I found in the "remnants" section of Hobby Lobby. (FYI, if you like doing art quilts or small projects, the remnants shelves are the way to go--BUT, be … Continue reading Fancy (Albeit, Small) Toss Pillows
The Linnie Sweater is FINISHED!
Linnie is finished! I'm pretty happy to have at least one project completely finished. Opens up room for more! (Which is good, because I started making some toss pillows for my couch--more on that another time.) I love the feel of the yarn I used (Cascade Yarns Heritage Solids for the body, and Knit One … Continue reading The Linnie Sweater is FINISHED!
Baby Sweater–Nearing completion!
Getting closer to "done!" The photos I took yesterday evening where before I started the second sleeve. I'm really close to finishing this project, which makes me happy, since I have other projects lined up to work on. I just have to say--armholes are the pits. (Pun unapologetically intended.) I fiddled with that first arm … Continue reading Baby Sweater–Nearing completion!
Things Were Good…Until They Were Not!
Over the weekend I made a lot of progress on the Four by Four quilt...but probably at the cost of my sanity. Everything was going well. I had pieced in my smaller sashes. Now was time for the long sashes. Well, you know how they always say, "Measure twice, cut once?" Well... I was over halfway through … Continue reading Things Were Good…Until They Were Not!
Artsy-Fartsy
I mentioned a few days ago I usually like to make more freestyle, artsy quilts. I was working on one a few months back, and thought I'd share. The only thing left to do with it is add some binding, but I lost interest, so it's now just sitting on a shelf in my craft … Continue reading Artsy-Fartsy
Four by Four WIP
After dipping my toes back into the water with those small barrette projects, I've decided to dive right back in. This week I started two fairly time-consuming projects. The first, something I've never attempted--I full sized (okay, baby sized) quilt. This is the largest quilting job I've taken on, and my first that involves actual … Continue reading Four by Four WIP
More Barrettes…
...But I really don't know why I bother, since they last about two seconds in Maggie's hair! Two of these feature vintage elements. The green one has an old opal earring at its center, and the cream colored one, a green button bought at an antique store waaaaay back. The pink one just looks vintage, … Continue reading More Barrettes…
DIY Tinkerbell Shoes
Maggie's dressing up as Tinkerbell for Halloween, and I've decided, instead of paying thirty bucks for a cheap, tacky costume, I'd make my own cheap, tacky costumes. The dress is still in the works (only one last thing to sew together!), but the shoes are finished! (Nothing frustrated me more as a child than to … Continue reading DIY Tinkerbell Shoes
Tinkerbell Cupcakes
Today's my youngest 5th birthday, and since she's smitten with Tinkerbell, I decided to design her cupcakes with that theme in mind. For my cake, I used a Coconut Cake recipe I found online. I didn't have marshmallow whip, so I improvised the frosting a bit. So, first of all, I found this really cute … Continue reading Tinkerbell Cupcakes
Fisheyes and Magpies 