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I’m going to share with you one of the embarrassing parts of my home. My sewing studio. Okay, it’s really more like a craft room/office for now… but once we finish the basement I will have a sewing studio, so I’ve started calling my current space the studio to get ready.
This is where Howard Bannister lives. Yup, I named my sewing machine Howard Bannister. He had to have a name so I could talk to him and ask him to help me out when I’m having a rough time.
Last week was the Wasatch Front Shop Hop. I visited 15 stores with my mom over four days. We collected a pattern for a block at each shop, along with different ways to put them together.
I only had my camera at one store, but fun was had at many. I actually went out to the car to get my camera specifically at this store. I fell in love with a quilt on the wall, and wanted to take a picture before I left. Of course, being the good girl I am, I asked an employee if I could take a picture. She said an enthusiastic “YES!” and struck this pose.
Tags: ramblings
My mom is in the process of cleaning out an under-stair storage area. It hasn’t been touched in years and years. Some things I had to take a picture of before promptly throwing the the “get rid of it quick” pile.
Cute, if you’re living in the 70′s. I am not. Actually, looking at the picture, I think it is kind of cute in its own way. Trust me, it was not that cute in person.
We found lots of fabric. Some I took home with me – corduroy, knits, cottons. Some I did not.
Tags: found
As promised, here’s how to make your very own Beach Bag Towel. The towel in my example is a generous kid-sized, 30 x 60. I will also share how to make bigger versions if you want more lounging room.
Step 1: Cut out your pieces. You will need:
Are you ready to hit the beach? Maybe the swimming pool? Make your trip easier with this beach bag.
Oh wait, that’s not all… it folds out into a full-sized towel!
Now your kids can carry their own stuff to the beach – or just down the street to the neighbor’s backyard pool.
Available now in my shop, or stay tuned for a tutorial tomorrow to make your own!
(Tutorial is posted here)
Tags: beach towel, sewing, shop
![Candice[1bw]](http://www.thebusybean.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Candice1bw.jpg "Candice[1bw]")
This is Candice. (I was nice and stole the pretty headshot, not the picture of her at 4 billion weeks pregnant from her blog.)
Anyway, Candice is the good friend that I made the diaper bag for. I would say almost best friend. She is, in fact, my sister’s best friend. We are lucky to have her in our family. She’s been around us now for almost 20 years, and I don’t think she’s going anywhere soon.
I am lucky enough to have an entire day for sewing. Mondays are my day. My mom takes my daughters and I get to work work work. Most days I get a lot done. Some days I don’t. Today seems to be one of those “don’t” days.
Here’s what I’m working on:
a diaper bag for a good friend. A “must-do-today” kind of thing, considering the fact that her water broke this morning. Do you see the problem here though? Let me help you out with the dimensions.
Tags: diaper bag, labels, sewing
via goodhousekeeping.com
No, not that kind of green bean. I’m talking green Bean
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via cjerickson.com
Like, me going green.
I do care about the environment, but I often feel like I’m not doing enough. I recycle. I don’t {often} use plastic water bottles, I fill up a reusable mug of water.
Here’s the thing though, I’m kind of a germaphobe. {and yes, I know that’s not a real word.} I do have issues with spreading germs. Not nearly as bad as my sister (Love you sister!) but certain things gross me out.
Tags: going green
Since Lottie got a new quilt, Kels had to have something, right? So I made her a cute Spring coat.
Sure, I made one for Lottie quite a while ago, but I think Kelsey’s is cuter. I used a little Marabella fabric by Amy Hamberlin. (Who, coincidentally, I just finished testing a pattern for – super cute dress, and I’ll post a pattern review after they are released. She has quite a few new patterns coming out soon.)
With a little Art Gallery Girly Girl for the lining.
Tags: sewing
