Sunday, November 30, 2014

katy kitty for Tamara

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I got a request for a girly non-pink Katy Kitty.

She got a dress out of the coveted Tula Pink fabric!



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Some gorgeous purple herringbone wool on the back.




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Cutest shoes!!




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Here is her other dress. This is the dress that comes with the kitty pattern. I absolutley hate how it fits!!! It doesn't fit, I don't know how to make it fit. Gah. So that's why I made her the other dress. I just don't feel like this dress looks good enough to sell.




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Thursday, November 20, 2014

argyle quilt

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I made this quilt at the same time that I made the twins's quilts- I guess I was feeling quilty!!




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I used this tutorial from Moda Bake Shop, with a few changes.

I used a charm pack that I had had forever, (Calliope by Riley Blake) a Bella solid brown, and Essex linen in Putty. 



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I scored the fabric for the back on super sale at a quilt shop in Utah. I guess procrastination pays off sometimes!!!




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The quilting is simple, but I love how it looks!!! It's a machine pattern called cotton candy.




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I might sell it, but I've never sold a quilt before. Any interest? Email me!

Monday, November 10, 2014

baby quilt for lark

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I've been dying to make this quilt pattern- so when Kim wanted a quilt for her new baby girl I was so excited that she picked it!!!
 



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The front.


We picked a color palette, and I picked fabric from there!




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The back.




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Label.




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Of course I had to pick the eyelet for the ruffles- making it harder for myself. But using a gathering foot made it SO MUCH EASIER!!! If you make this quilt- use a gathering foot. 

Since the eyelet has holes- I had to back the quilt top with a matching solid underneath so you wouldn't see the batting. It worked out well!!!




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Of course the quilting is amazing. Holly always does such a great job!




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So sweet.




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I just love making baby quilts for people that let me make a lot of the creative decisions! Thanks!!!

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

bird mobile for Lark

My friend Kim is having her 3rd baby, and second girl! I am making a quilt for her and she also wanted a mobile to match.

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I used the same fabrics from the quilt, plus matching felt and felt balls. 




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That pink ruffle!!!!




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She's my fav.

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Arrrrrr! Pirate gear!!!




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I made the nephews a table tent slash table fort last year for Christmas, (sadly no pictures as I didn't have the table it was made for to try it out on but I've been assured that it's awesome!) 

So I decided to make some pirate kits for their birthdays. Inspired by the Goonies of course!



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Each boy got a personalized backpack with a map, hat, bandanna, and treasure pouches. One has a compass and an eyepatch, the other jewels, and the other coins.



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Details:

I made the backpacks using the Liberty Backpack Tutorial from the Purl Bee. It was so easy! I made the skull and name appliques out of felt, with Heat N Bond on the back.

 I used my silhouette machine to cut out the skull and letters, then I traced the patterns onto the back of the felt, cut them out and ironed them on. Then I stitched them on with my sewing machine. I dod all of this before making the backpacks. I found the treasure bags on Amazon and then stenciled the images on with gold paint. I made the stencils using freezer paper and my silhouette machine.

I found all the goodies on Amazon. If you want sources, email me and I will look them up.

Thursday, May 15, 2014

doe!

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How amazing are these colors together???



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I looooove merino wool felt for toys- it's so soft, has the best colors, and will withstand the most rambunctious toddlers. 

The deer on the other hand, would not. She's all hand sewn, so she's just for decoration.



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Monday, May 12, 2014

monkey for felix

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I met Janice at a nerd conference a few years ago. Now she has a baby boy and wanted a monkey for him!!!



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She requested no buttons, so I did felt ones instead.



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So cute!!!



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