Dressmaking.

I never thought I'd be making clothes for myself. I was in my favorite shop around the corner and one of the girls inspired me and gave me some good encouragement. I bought and downloaded the pattern  called the Wilksen Tank. I found the perfect fabric and got down to business... About 7 hours later I had a completed project. I posted a picture on fb and Instagram to give me the courage to actually wear what I made. No excuses. I wore it Monday and it felt good to put on a piece of clothing that was handcrafted with my own two hands. It makes me even more thankful for Eddie Bauer and Target. No wonder everyone only had a couple of articles of clothing back in the day!!!!

Quilt Update...

I've been busy working on the next stages of my quilt. There is quite a lot that goes into each step. It can be monotonous when you have to repeat everything fifty to a hundred times. Also, I'm not use to precision and it seems that good quilt making requires lots of it! It is good to work slow and steady. Here's a photo of the layout...

Sleepover Crafting.

I love having sleepovers with the "nieces" because that means crafting with them! We took a trip to Sew to Speak so they could each pick out the color they wanted and then we got to work making  dolls. I think they liked it.  Oh, we also had a blast watching throwback TV... #punkybrewster

Quilting

I signed up for a quilting class at my favorite shop around the corner, Sew to Speak.  

I can't wait to see what all these lovely fabrics turn into!

Snow Day Project!

Baby Elephant

I picked up this pattern and the fabric at my favorite neighborhood fabric store, Sew to Speak. 

The finished little sweetie is only about 4 inches tall.

Love it! 

It's been a busy crafting year...

I am finally getting around to documenting all the fun things I have made and shared with those I love. Now without further ado... I present my 2013 craftiness!

More Little Bitty "Garden Dolls"

Receiving Blankets for Bennett

Tote Bag 

Embroidery... and a throw pillow

Picking Strawberries... and JAM making!

Summer Mini EPP Hexie Quilt
(that I may have finished during Christmas break)

Pickle Making with my sisters!

More blankets to welcome my twin niecefews, Ben and Tara! 

Costume making for the Conrad family of 5 superheroes! 

Softie Book for my nephew Daniel

17 ornaments! 

A fun way to celebrate where you're from... especially after you move away! 

Pillowcases for Carlene

Homemade Peppermint Lip Balm! 

Pincushion for Julia

Lego "to go" Boxes for Thomas and Kenny

Infinity Scarf.... I made this one for Rebecca!

I think that about wraps it up... 

Here's to another great year of hand craftiness! 

Maybe this year I'll be better at posting.