Projects

I thought because I was pregnant and had a baby that I wouldn't get any projects done in the past while. But I surprised myself. I wanted to share so that your heart can be warmed like mine at the thought of actually accomplishing something.

I refinished this headboard for sister.

Made stockings for the girls. I made up my own pattern, and they turned out OK. I wish I had left some seam allowance on the top stripe so it would be the same size as its friends, but maybe I'll put something fleecy up there to hide it.

Smocked the front of baby's blessing gown. It took 20 or so hours which took up any project time I had thought I might have during December and January. Note to self: I don't have time for this complex of a sewing project when I have a newborn.

This was not my project, but I got to eat it. DH took two 1 pound chocolate bars from trader Joe's and melted them, using my heart shaped cake pan to make me a huge valentine heart. (Yes I shared.)

 

 I went to a friends house for a get together and she had organized an apron sewing activity. So I started an apron even though it wasn't one of the projects I planned to do next. Then I spent 8 or so more hours finishing it because it bugged me to not have it done. Then I was so sick of it I sold it to a friend....  but I came to my senses and told her she couldn't have it. (This headache was worth more than $25)

 

I bought cloth diapers from here (no I did not sew them, see previous sewing posts about things taking too long.) They are so cute I started using them. I like saving money too. Baby doesn't seem to mind. I still put a disposable diaper on her at night.

 And... for a finale... I've been working on the garden. With help. I don't have photos of me doing it because my DH did the first backbreaking part of hauling mulch, tilling, and forming rows. He also started tomatoes indoors from seed, which I always thought was too much work and effort (maybe I still do). Today I planted cilantro, green onion, yellow onion, collards, and radishes. I have carrots, lettuce, and spinach sprouting. The tomatoes survived being transplanted in the ground. Now let's see if they survive the bugs trying to devour them before their second set of leaves sprouts.

Quilt

I made this quilt for my sister in law. I was going to wait and post when I could also post the picture of the quilt I'm making for my baby... but I am postponing finishing it while I make a pink princess Halloween costume (by the way, it is going to be a fabulous pink satin dress, so I will post a picture of it, too, when I am done.)

I loved this quilt so much I could have been tempted to keep it... but then I wouldn't have to make more.

If you want to make one, I got the tutorial off of Cluck Cluck Sew. And I used 2.5 inch strips of fabric to give me 8 inch blocks (7.5 inch when sewn together).