overcome your fear of needles
I have been promising Gianna a quilt since I finished Duncan’s. I had promised myself (and her) that I would purchase the fabric after I had released the Mommy Poppins Bag pattern. It’s always nice to reward hard work with pretty fabric isn’t it?
Gianna has a sweet romantic heart and adores roses and pretty dainty things. She asked for her quilt to be a “rose quilt”. [Read more...]
Spring Weather = plenty of Hand Stitching Time in the yard while the kids play.
So much time, in fact, that I have all 56 hexagons attached to the quilt (some are not sewn all the way on yet). It certainly went faster than expected. I think it needs just three more hexagons on the left side to balance it out properly. [Read more...]
Just when I had thought I was getting a hang of the things, Vinny started to display a not-so-sweet personality. He is not quite colicky in the “inconsolably screamy” sort of way, but rather a “need to be constantly soothed (rocked, held, nursed, bounced, repeat, repeat, repeat…) and unable to sleep any amount of time on his own” way.
This is his favorite way of being held by me. Note how it is not even the slightest bit sweet or cuddly, and how there isn’t a baby carrier that can mimic this position. sigh.
With all sitting to hold and nurse the baby I have been doing, I decided to try my hands at learning how to “English Paper Piece” a baby quilt for the grumpy little man.
This is just a quick message to say…
>> Hand Sewing for Hot Weather <<
I’ve already tried a bit of embroidery last week. Next up? English paper piecing!
or maybe a nap… a nap would be nice.
Because of a delayed hardware shipment, I had all but given up hope in getting the Mommy’s Poppins Bag pattern out Before Baby. The cornerstone of this project is the lovely 14 inch purse frame and I couldn’t get the pattern tested without hardware for my testers! And there is no WAY I would want to release an untested pattern. So frustrating, but….
MY SHIPMENT CAME YESTERDAY!!!!!
Which means I in search of a few testers! Interested in helping out?
In other news, I am also working out details with a fabulous highly-rated Etsy shop who is wants to supply Mommy’s Poppins Bag hardware kits - the purse frame, high quality d-rings and clasps all bundled together for your convenience. As an added bonus, you will get speedy domestic shipping instead of the frustratingly pokey international shipping I have been cursing this last month. I’ll let you know when her shop is ready to take orders!
Sew Exciting!
I like to sew. I have 5 kids. I like to sew. I am married to a poet. Have I mentioned I like sewing?
This blog is about my reckless pursuit of sewing knowledge.
