Weekend Sewing

While searching through several blogs the other day, I saw a book called Weekend Sewing by Heather Ross that looked interesting. It is full of sewing projects that you can finish in a weekend or less (hence the title, I guess.) I tried to find it at the library, but it was a no go. So, last night, just before they closed, I went to the bookstore with the intention of only looking, but it was so cute and inspiring that I HAD to have it. There are lots of awesome projects in there and not just baby stuff, but since I am going tomorrow to visit my sweet little nieces, I thought that maybe that was the best place for me to start. So far (since last night) this is what I have made:

A baby Kimono for my brand new little niece.

Some sweet little bloomers to match.

A dress for my sweet Tuula girl (and some bloomers to match that I didn't get in a photo.)

Needless to say, I think the book is very nearly perfect. The next thing I am going to make will be for me...maybe.

xoxo~Steph

Finally...

Finally....I was brave enough to cut into this adorable, thrift store salvaged, reduce, reuse, recycle Peanuts curtains that Tracey gave to me for Christmas this year. I have been planning a skirt modeled on my favorite Rainbow Bright skirt that I bought with Tracey in Camden Market in London, but I was just so worried about this fabric...I usually don't fear cutting into fabric, but I think that is because I know I can always get some more if I need it, but not this!

This is pure vintage. One of a kind. I mean, the 1970s tag from Sears was still in the seam.

Cute, Cute, Cute!
I love this skirt and this fabric.
I love Tracey. Thanks for the gift!

Gifts

Today I finally got around to making some Christmas Gifts. I decided that this year I would make my lovely coteachers gifts instead of giving them something entirely useless that they would forget about in a matter of days (I don't think they know about the blog...I hope.) Yesterday I went to Joanne's Fabrics (They are having a terrific sale) and picked out some very cute fabric. Today, I went to town with the sewing machine and finished all three bags, without stopping for one little break. The snow outside and Johnpaul sleeping all day probably helped with the motivation.

One for Karie

One for Kellsie

One for Michelle

xoxo ~ stephanie

A few other things.

I have finished my tunic. Here are pictures. I think it looks better in real life.

Below is my new massage chair. It is so wonderful. I am so happy to have it.

bye!
-Michelle

big plans

My mom called me up after school to let me know that McCall's Patterns were on sale for $1.99 at JoAnne's this weekend. You know I couldn't pass up a great deal, so she drove over to Boise and we went to JoAnne's. While I was there I found some really cute, really cheap patterns AND all of these adorable fabrics. Here are my plans for the fabric as of right now.

I am planning on making a skirt with this material. I did not buy a pattern for the skirt...I will probably just "trace" one of my other skirts to get the desired shape and pattern. This fabric was a steal and I couldn't pass it up!


This super cute fabric is totally creamy white on the top of it, so it will make a really cute dress with the pattern at the bottom. I didn't find a dress pattern that I loved to go with it, so I bought it and will just have to wait until I find the perfect pattern.



Doesn't this just look like the perfect fabric for a cute little mod dress for the summer? I thought so. I think that it may be perfect for the rehearsal dinner at Johnpaul's cousin Chris' wedding.


And now the patterns:
So, this is the pattern that I am thinking for the black and white mod fabric.

I think these are some cute, springtime school pants. I bought some nice, lightweight, green pants material to make these out of, but it didn't photograph well, so you will have to try and imagine it.





And finally, this super cute bag. I am going to make this bag out of a really cute old 1960's table cloth that Johnpaul's grandma gave me. I have been trying to decide what to make out of it forever and I think I finally decided. It is such cute fabric. It is dark brown with white daisies all over it. adorable.


I guess I have some work to do now. xoxo. Stephanie

what i did last night

When I went to visit my sister Michelle in Portland last weekend, she gave me her leftover scraps of fabric from really cute skirt that she made. She bought the fabric at IKEA and it is adorable. It is thick and kind of rough, kind of like canvas.



So, last night I pulled it out to see if there would be enough to fashion a little skirt for myself. With some creative cutting and sewing...I was able to make it happen.



So, here I am. In my brand new free skirt. Thanks Michelle! It is not the cutest skirt that I have ever made. I didn't have a zipper at home so I made an elastic waistband, but I think that I can pull it off with a long shirt.
xoxo - stephanie