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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
Here is another project I have been working on for quite a while now. I bought the fabric about a year ago to make a quilt for my little Lottie. I was planning her new bedroom for when we move her out of the nursery. We’re still planning that – just working on finishing the basement so we can move my sewing studio/office downstairs and put her in this bedroom.
Thank goodness for Random.org! I don’t know how I would have picked a winner without them. I am amazed at the response I got to my giveaway. How awesome is Sew, Mama, Sew! for putting that all together for us.
I appreciate all of the comments I received. It is awesome that with the hundreds of giveaways going on, people still left thoughtful, meaningful comments for me – more than just “enter me.” What wonderful people you all are!
Now, here are the winners:
Okay, I know it is nowhere near Christmas, but I’m sharing a Christmas craft today. I just don’t think I can wait until December because I have been working on this for just over two years now. Not two years straight, I did pause to have a couple of kids, start sewing again and complete lots of other crafts. But I did spend several afternoons working on this. Besides, I was listening to Christmas music at work the other day, and I’m just in the Christmas mood. I’m kind of in the Christmas mood most of the year.
I tried my hand at making camera strap covers a few weeks ago. After all, who wants a plain old black strap with the manufacturer’s name in big bold letters? I love the way they turned out! they slide over your camera strap to not only make it look better, but cushion your neck as well. I’ll be listing these in my etsy shop. I’m also thinking of some business card holders to match…
I know, you’re expecting a new bag, right?
You would be wrong, sir. Lately I’ve been sewing a lot… I know you wouldn’t know that because there’s been nothing on my blog or new etsy shop listings. But really I have been sewing a lot. Mostly clothes. I am having so much fun sewing dresses for my little girls and their cousin!
This is Jane – I made a pattern last night and was able to sew this up today.
Jane Front
This one is made with Joel Dewberry’s Modern Meadow line. I absolutely love his fabric designs.
Just had to share what came in the mail today. Just over a week ago I was browsing my reader and came across this awesome wreath at Lucky Star Lane. Erin happened to mention if you knew what book she was using for the pages, you’d get a prize. Well, being an English major, I just happened to know the book (although I had to double check which one of the two I thought it was from).
I thought the prize would be confirmation that I’m a little bit of a loser, knowing the obscure book and all. But no, my prize was this:
