Aug 15, 2010 at 09:53
As you can tell, I am back... and somewhat normal. For the last week Ms. Violet has decided to start going to bed between 9 and 10 in the evening and sleeping until 4am. Wow! I almost feel human again. Notice... I said, "Almost!" However, before long she will be sleeping through the night and I might just miss getting up for diapers and feedings. Okay, not really.
I've slowly started to get little crafty things and some sewing done. It's been a miracle, so before too long I hope to be up and fully functional.
I have put together lots of little dresses and blankets. Unfortunately, I forgot to snap photos of them before they were gifted away. I contribute that to the fog I have been living in. I just hope all my seams were straight. LOL!
I wanted to take a minute to post about a new little gadget that I bought while I was pregnant, but never made the time.
It is the Sizzix Big Shot. Okay, so it is nothing spectacular. However, it's new to me and I love it. Come on... it is pink and has sparklies, does it get any better than that? I'll answer that question... No, it doesn't. ^_^
I have been sewing more and more little quilts lately. Per the request of nieces, nephews, cousins, you name it. Everyone wants a little something cute for the babies. Thank goodness the kids are still small so I can get away with making little lovies.
I shopped around for a while before deciding on the Big Shot. I mean, c'mon... there is the Accuquilt system and the Westminster Sizzix Big Shot Pro (that is almost the same as the Accuquilt). While I would have LOVED getting a bigger machine, I could not justify spending the extra bucks for one of the larger machines. The Big Shot does everything I need. It slices, it dices, it cuts 5" squares! While my Big Shot may only cut two 2.5" strips at a time, as compared to the three strips from Accuquilt, I still love it. It makes accuracy so much easier and I don't have to get the rotary cutter out when Ben is running circles around me. Super plus in my book.
I have found that I can use the 6" wide Accuquilt dies with my Big Shot. Don't let people tell you otherwise. I just had to get the circular saw out and shave a 1/4" off one side to make it work. However, the savings is well worth it. The Accuquilt dies are cheaper than the Westminster dies at the moment, since Westminster is a new machine. I think Westminster will need to drop their prices if they are going compete with the Accuquilt (even though there are a few different dies between the systems). Plus Westminster does not have a 5" square die cutter or the rag square die cutter, only Accuquilt has those. But Westminster does have the super popular Hexie die. I may have to break down and try my hand at hexies since I now know I won't have to cut out all those little shapes by hand.
My altered Accuquilt 5" square die.
A couple of dies I have in my collection.
Oh, I had a little Tufted Tweets left over in my stash and made my girlfriend a little 5" charm pack.
Okay, enough jabbering. I better get to crafting/sewing while Violet is napping and Ben is with his Avo.
Have a super crafty day!
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Sep 21, 2009 at 02:31
It was very low key here last week. Papa was on a business meeting at Lake George, I am still cleaning and unpacking the house, little B was practicing his kung-fu moves, and I was able to sneak in a little sewing time.
You heard me right! I got to sew! Of course, it was not for me, but it was for my nephew's 4th birthday, so it was just as good.
I made this super sweet, very easy pillow for my nephew who is completely in love with pirates. Well, I actually made two covers, but only had an insert for one of them. I was completely uncreative about just moving the insert around for another shot.
This pillow was put together after Ben received a gift from our good friend Katie over at Willy-Nilly.
As you can see, Ben loves his new pillow.
Oh, and there was also a little kung-fu going on also.
More later.
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Mar 3, 2009 at 09:30
So the family has been gone this last week or so on a very unexpected trip. We went to south Florida to visit with the cousins. Benjamin had a blast, mommy did a lot of fabric shopping and papa worked (what's so new about that).
I did a small bit of crafting. I made the boys some pirate patches and I say there were a huge hit.
I also found little swords, pirate chest, and strings of beads that played the roll for treasure. A week later and I still heard, "walk the plank", "scurvy pirate", "my treasure"! It was too sweet for words.
Here are a few things I picked up for myself.
I love this new magazine Stuffed. While I am not a stuffie maker, I may have to try some of the items posted in this magazine.
Oh and the Alexander Henry fabric is the real deal, not the 2009 reproduction. I love the black background. I have no idea what I will make with it, but it has to be something fun!
More later.
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Jan 18, 2009 at 06:16
It has been a lazy Sunday afternoon... sort of.
My dear hunny bunny got word that several of his co-workers in NY had new babies over the last couple of weeks and asked if I could make a little something for them. Since the high in upstate was a whole 18 degrees I decided to stitch together a few little hats to send their way.
I hope they enjoy them.
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Jan 13, 2009 at 03:37
Well completed projects are hard for me to come by in the new house right now. I have a list of things I want to make and a list of things I need to make.
Really hard to get started on anything without a washer and dryer since I like to pre-wash my fabrics (ahem, that was directed at you, yes you know who you are). The laundry room is currently a working project. It was suppose to take a weekend to complete... three weeks later and I am still going to the laundry mat.
Oh well.
In the meantime I was able to get one project completed. A new apron for an old friend of hunny bunny who recently became a bar owner. Hope she likes it!
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May 23, 2008 at 02:58
Well wait a minute Mr. Postman.
Is this correct? Can it be? There is a little package for Tailor. Who knew she was here? Oh well, everyone in blogland I suppose.
What is it you ask? What was in that package...
A beautiful new dress from our friend Babz. Thank you Babz! We love it.
Oh. I also made a new pillow cover for Benjamin.
So cute and simple.
Linen, Japanese elephants, and Amy Butler fabrics.
TTFN!
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May 14, 2008 at 04:14
Well I finally sat down and figured out how to make a wide leg toddler pant. It took lots of tweaking, but they are great! They are also addictive to make.
I made about a dozen pair (many of which wound up in Tampa for my niece and nephew).
Forgot to take photos of those, but here are two that are still with me at the moment. They will wind up in the catalog before to long.
So stay tuned!
Thank you to all my family and friends for their support and comments along the way.
xoxo
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Dec 12, 2007 at 03:41
First:
I would like to thank dear hunny bunny for "fixing" my site to load multiple pictures.
"Thank you, hunny bunny!"
Last night:
Here is a cute photo we took last night for "Paws and Claus." I would have rather not been in the photo, but little B was not going to sit still otherwise. Good 'ole Ruby was just along for the ride. Oh, and the cute Claus is our neighbour, Jerry. We live in a very eclectic neighbourhood, both Mr. and Mrs. Claus are there.
Second:
I would like to show off my newest edition to the Nine Fireflies line.
A cute dog collar made of this fabulous panda fabric I had sent over from Japan. Once dear Hunny Bunny can find the time to set up my "little shop" I will be offering them for sale.
Last:
I would like to tell everyone out there in Blogland, "Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays." We will be visiting family this season, but I hope to still be posting from Florida.
xo
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Dec 4, 2007 at 08:04
Well I finally sat down last night and did some great sewing therapy. I finished five appliqued onesies and a pair of wee baby pants.
Here is a sneak peek at one of the finished items.
I would have shown you more, but my hunny bunny needs to make a tweek to the site so I can list more than one photo with each post >hint hint<.
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