Oh man, I love making these simple quilts. This one was for my little friend Madeline on her first birthday.
This was the first one I made, based off this one from a flickr user. I contacted her and told her I was making the quilts, and she was so sweet. I asked if she minded if I sold them and she said no. So Sciarrino and I are signed up for a craft fair! I’m so excited about it. Mark your calendars if you are in the area and come see Sciarrino and I at the Town and Country Christmas Bazaar in Albany November 30th, December 1st and 2nd! I’ll have some of these quilts as well as lots of other goodies, more on that to come. But back to the quilts.
I originally pieced up a bunch of these tops because I was looking for something quick to cut out that I could take into the sewing machine shop to try out my machine with. The long strips were perfect to show where my machine was getting hiccups. Of course then I didn’t want to quilt them because of said machine. But now that I have my “new” Bernina I can quilt these no problem!
Simple lines, love it.
I used a variety of solid fabrics, mostly Kona, but some Cotton Couture thrown in that gives the quilts a wonderful variety of textures.
I wonder if my friend Nora remembers this fabric from a visit years ago. I got it while thrifting with her at an antique mall (I think it was an antique mall). It was too perfect for this back!
I have six more of these tops pieced already and ideas for many more.
Celebrating crafts, kids and the everyday through photographs.
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Starting our SECOND year of dance. Second? Yes! In the “big girl” class (4-5 year olds) she loves it!
Taking over Ribbon Jar for my mom while she was on vacation. Did you see the new look? Awesome! I’m so excited for my mom! I’m so glad it’s not me running it. Bennet HATED being at the office. No idea why, but she pretty much screamed the whole time, every time. My brother and his sweetheart work in the same building… they said they don’t want kids, and I think we pretty much sealed the deal for them, ha!
Visiting friends! Such a lovely day in Corvallis with Sarah. We (Tuesday) rode a little trike all over town. She slept very VERY well that night!
Speaking of sleeping well. We went to the beach for the weekend and this little girl slept for 8.5 hours in a row. WHAT?!?!? Tuesday did not do that until she was 38 months, yes she was three years old. As in, not that long ago. Oh sweet Bennet I love your sleeping habits. She’s had a few nights with long stretches like that, and then some where it’s about 6 hours, eat, and then 3 more. It makes the nights she wakes up twice rough, I am getting so spoiled with those long stretches (we won’t talk too much about how I craft while I should be sleeping too…).
At the Oregon Coast, in October and it was upper 70s. To give you an idea, it doesn’t usually get that warm there in the summer! Bliss.
First train ride at the beach. We recommend this slow paced family friendly little train. It was gorgeous and sunny, but I think it would be fun even in stormy weather (but not in the open air car of course!).
Enjoying the weather. So so so so beautiful. I usually dislike fall a whole bunch, the days start to get shorter, it’s cloudy, rainy, etc. But this fall, I see why people like fall! Sunshine! Cool breezes, I love it. That’s Bj building my birthday present, a potting bench for the side of the shed, in the background.
Loving visits from Nana.
Bj took Tuesday to the paint your own pottery place. It was a hit!
Someone started holding toys! Hey those hands work!
Going on walks… did I mention the awesome weather?
Such a smiley little monkey. Just couldn’t resist including this photo 🙂
Next up: Tuesday picked out what she wants to be for Halloween:
The yellow one, with a tan body. A nice tan body mama. I suggested a yellow hoodie and pants, shot down. So now I get to make a tan hoodie. Anyone want to give me hints on wings this gigantic? I’m going to dress Bennet in all green and call her a chrysalis. -
I meant to post this earlier, but Bj is off work this week for a staycation! See you next week.
(Tuesday posing in her new vintage 60s jacket. Could not resist the $9.50 price tag.)
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