Friends, summer is in sight! I can see the light at the end of the 2014-2015 school year tunnel! I have 3.5 official work days left. After that, I have to run back in to pick up a couple pieces of equipment. I'll spare you the details and just say it's because I'm thinking of the students' needs and leave it at that.
I have been slowly recovering my sewjo (directly related to the fact that I have summer in my sights) and have been doing a bit of sewing and some other stuff here:
My step-brother got married at the beginning of May, so we snapped a couple photos at the reception.
I tested a quilt block for a quilt pattern. Fox Face-Tumbling Foxes pattern
available here. I'm hoping to eventually turn this block into a quilt for my yet-to-be-born nephew (due in July).
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My niece graduated high school. We don't get to see her too often (long story there) and I was really, really happy that I was able to celebrate this milestone of hers.
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Essential Wristlet that I made for my niece, with some money tucked inside, too.
I just made this blanket today. It will be for the yet-to-be-born nephew already mentioned above. I love the Charley Harper fabrics and I managed to catch these on sale. The large print/owl side is a knit and the feather side is a voile. It was a pretty simple make. I also bought the matching quilting cotton with the owls to make a matching Noodlehead Divided Basket.
This year, I have a mile long sewing list that I would love to accomplish over the summer. So, my current plan is to sew like the WIND! I hope to be able to share it all here, too.
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4 comments:
I can't wait to see your summer makes! All of these are fabulous. Love that fox especially!
Congrats to your step-brother and your niece on their special days.
Your projects are adorable. I especially like that feather fabric backing the quilt. The fox is really cool! That will make a great quilt for a little boy.
I'm glad you're getting your sew-jo back - I know what it feels like to lose it, and I'm always glad when mine returns as well - I think we all go through it on occasion, and probably, for many different reasons!
The only thing better than a zippy/wristlet ... is a kitty cat zippy/wristlet with $$$ inside --- meowy nice :D (I groaned when I typed that, lol) The fox block is sweet, and the blanket and the (eventual) Noodlehead basket (I have the pattern too - I just haven't made it yet) will be perfect for the little one :)
You should post your summer sewing goals (or at least - the ones you really REALLY want to get done) so we can kick your butt to keep you on track ;)
You make me want to learn to sew! I love the wristlet!!
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