Tottie's "Tote"

Of course, I wanted to make a cute little bag for my cute Grandmother, Tottie!  After all, she is the one who taught me how to sew, even though she will deny it!

This is a smaller version of the Sunday Sling by Amy Butler.  I think it is the perfect "Tottie size."

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Old School...

Back in the day, I loved to crochet these huge throws for my friends wedding gifts.  They are done with a Q-hook which is a very large crochet hook. They were so fun and suprisingly easy to make while I sat in front of the TV.  Unfortunately, not many projects allow you to multitask like that!

The first few are "wedding" blankets. The pink one at the bottom was made for Mary Callaway Brezina out of the softest yarn ever!

Mary Emmett Models...

Mary Emmett wore her Valentine's Day dress this weekend! Look how cute!



BEST CHRISTMAS EVER!

My parents got me an embroidery machine for Christmas!  YAY!

Oh the things that I can do now...

Fabric Jackpot.

Hit the fabric jackpot over the weekend!  Get excited for upcoming projects...

Harrison's Quilt...

Harrison William Fahey was the lucky recipient of my first attempt at a baby quilt! 

It turned out WAY better than I thought it would. I bought a "charm pack" which are the colored 5x5 inch squares already cut.  Then I added both the cream and brown border and the back is solid brown as well.

I used a hand quilted technique using a "darning needle" on my machine. The heart shapes were traced on using a template.  It was definitly a learning experience, but I look forward to making more now that I know what I'm doing!

Better late than never, to add a little BLING to Harrison's quilt!

 



Diaper Bag Demo...

Snowpocalypse 2k11 was a great excuse to finish up my first diaper bag!

I love Amy Butler and this is her Reversible Sunday Sling pattern in the large size. It turned out really great with the "Duck" fabric I used. This fabric is canvas-like and really helps this bag to hold it's shape.  The big interior pockets are great!

I also made a little zippered bag to go with. The inside is lined with clear vinyl so it can be used for dirty diapers or bottles.  More accessories to come...

Mary Emmett's Birthday!

My adorable niece, Mary Emmett, turned 2 this past Saturday!

I decided to try to make a dress...which turned into 3 dresses!  The pink and blue ones are reversible and the black one was a last minute addition, but I wanted to try out my applique skills...

My new monogramming program is so awesome and allows you to manipulate and make your own designs!

The little hanging bag, made out of wrapping paper, turned out pretty cute too!