Progress on Quilt

Pin It

I'm really loving how these blocks are turning out. This fabric line is gorgeous!


I've finished 16 blocks so far, working during nap times and late into the night. I probably would have more done by now but I've been watching episodes of Felicity on Netflix and I'm hooked. The show totally takes me back to my high school/ college years. Good times...




I noticed my etsy shop is looking pretty empty so I'll be working on some more iPad and Kindle cases in between blocks. Here's one that I completed earlier.




My scrap bin is becoming pretty unmanageable so I'm going to be doing some patchwork cases in lots of colors. This one uses mostly purples and greys (one of my favorite combos).




I've listed it in the shop. I need to start using up my ever-growing pile of scraps. Time to hit the Pinterest boards for ideas! Enjoy your Sunday!

One block

Pin It

I am so excited to finally get started on a new quilt. I knew I wanted to use Liz Scott's new Domestic Bliss fabric collection but I was so undecided on a pattern. After much deliberation, I settled on simple bowtie blocks.


I am taking it slow. I spent last night cutting up the fabric into 4.5" and 2.5" squares. The finished blocks will be 8". I'm pairing them with Kona Sand as the neutral.


I also finally finished up the bag I was sewing up for my dear friend, Nicke. This was supposed to be a Christmas present but, being the procrastinator that I am, it has turned into a very belated New Year's gift. I'm stuffing it with goodies in hope that she'll see past my lateness.


You might recognize the pattern as Anna's 241 tote. They're all over blogland and I've made five of them already. I'm in the midst of making a sixth for myself and then I'll probably be retiring the pattern for awhile.

Well, better get back to piecing if I want to make any progress on these blocks today. Have a wonderful weekend!

Leap Pad

Pin It

We got AJ a Leap Pad for Christmas. He'd been using my iPad all year and I was so impressed by how much he's learned from it that when I heard about the Leap Pad, I knew it was a must. It even has a camera so he can go picture happy without filling up mommy's memory space.


It was a hit! Worth every penny and worth the huge hastle it was to try to get one. It was sold out everywhere. I felt like Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Jingle All The Way", trying to get the city's last Turbo Man. I was finally able to locate one at Best Buy but all the cases were impossible to get. I knew a handmade case was in order. I didn't use a pattern, just took some measurements and went with it.






I could've made one before Christmas, but I was consumed by my book series and I had a sneaking suspicion that Santa was going to bring me a new sewing machine for Christmas. I secretly retired my old one even before I was 100% sure. Luckily, I was right! And I love it, it's a lot smoother than my old one and has over 100 stitch options. So this was my first project on it. I'm totally satisfied.




I stayed up late working on it while AJ was asleep and I surprised him with it this morning. He was pleased :)


I'm so excited to explore my new machine a bit more and try some new stitches. I ordered some fabric to make a new quilt and am searching for a good pattern. I'm leaning towards Crackle or Comic Strip by Aneela Hoey. Any suggestions?

2011 In Review

Pin It

I know I'm a little late but I wanted to share some of my favorite projects from last year. 2011 was a huge year for me. I started my blog, learned how to sew, and made some great friends along the way.

Looks like it was the year of the bags. I made quite a few this past year. I wish I could include all of them but here are some of my faves.


1. Pretty In Pink 2. Damask Tote 3. Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day 4. A Bit Of Sunshine 5. Hellen Goes Aqua 6. Long Live Vintage 7. Words With Totes 8. Messenger Style Bag 9. It's Been Awhile 10. Love Bird Totes 11. Picnic Fairgrounds 12. 241 Tote 13. Marley Bag

Aside from bags, I really enjoyed busting out my crochet hooks, making accessories, and working on my home. It took me forever to narrow it down to 13 projects but here they are. My biggest accomplishment by far was completing my first quilt! I will definitely be making more in 2012.


1. OMG I finished my quilt 2. Kidlets 3. Crochet Therapy 4. Kindle Cases 5. Two Down, One More To Go 6. I'm a Gathered Clutch Addict 7. Pretty Patchwork 8. Doing My Part 9. Ruffle Pouches 10. Living Room Makeover 11. Ready to Give Thanks 12. Scrap Buster Fall Pillows 13. A Pink Laptop Case

And finally, I really enjoyed interacting with my readers and fellow bloggers. I loved getting to participate in swaps and I especially loved putting together these tutorials for you.


1. How To Make A Simple Bow 2. DIY Labels 3. Spraypainted Flats 4. DIY Pennant Banner 5. How To Make A Crayon Roll 6. Holiday Crayons 7. Whimsy Bicycle Tee 8. Easy Danishes 9. Dress to Skirt Refashion 10. Fabric Flowers 11. Toy Camera Tutorial 12. Toddler Beanies

I love looking back and seeing all that I accomplished this past year. I'm looking forward to new beginnings, new fabrics, and new quilts! If you'd like to make a mosaic featuring everything you're proud of, check out Mosaic Maker.

Happy New Year!

Pin It

Wishing you many blessings this coming year!

Here's a sweet video of my two favorite people, Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt sharing a little New Year joy.
I can't decide who I love more :)



HAPPY NEW YEAR!!