A baby quilt and a birthday gift

Talk about a slump...

Ok OK I know I mentioned I was in a slump in my last post...

I think I was avoiding my crafting because I was unhappy with the space designated to it, which was out in the hot lonely garage... I got so much more done when I was in the far side of the living room in the last house, but this house just doesn't accommodate that...

So, over the last few months I have been taking over Joey's room as my own... So far I like it as it is inside the house, but we shall see how much I get done.

Another reason I haven't done much crafting lately is because my biggest project right now is ME! I have put myself higher on the priority list and have been getting healthier.

On that note I am in charge of designing and creating the artwork for the summer challenge at the Curves I am working for. This is the centerpiece...

This is Curvy Cathy. And yes, I know she is naked. stay tuned for more...

Hopefully this is the jumpstart I needed to get crafty again!

New projects

I have been in a crafting slump lately, lacking the required motivation to start my next quilt, even though I have the fabric and pattern all ready to go...

I didn't want to start a new embroidery, so what to do?

Luckily, Alicia Paulson posted pictures of her newest creation, and set my fingers twitching.

I know Camas is going to laugh because she tried to show me this years ago and I totally brushed her off with disinterest...

Here they are... my first few granny squares.

I also picked up a cute idea for upcoming birthdays...

I made two little girl tutus with flower sprinkled around the hem.

And I made a Mama sized one for this girl's mama to dance around with her!

I foresee many happy girlie hours from this set-up... *sigh* sometimes I wish I had a little girl...

Holy Cats!

I can't believe it has been more than 2 months since I have finished anything worth posting about!!!

Actually, I can believe it... it is harder to get out into my sewing space since it is in the garage...

I did finish this quilt this week and bring it in to my Curves... I donated it to the bi-annual auction they hold...


Here's a picture with out the model...

My own thundering herd

With Christmas swiftly approaching I once again chose to be the "Crazy Aunt that gives homemade gifts"... Most of the recipients (or their parents) are savvy enough to recognize a cute trendy gift when they see it the others will just have to be happy that each one has their initial on it.

I chose this cute elephant for all the cousins. Lucky for me they are all still little enough to like stuffies. This is a Wee Wonderfuls pattern. I added the tassels and the monogram to the blankets, though.
This little guy is a one off... after him, I used flannel for the rest, but wanted to try and use this fabric. He is so cute I might just make another one for me...
I just noticed his ears are upside down... funny how you don't see things like that when you are working on them!


Here are boys' elephants. Of course I made one for my boys as well...


Here are the girls' elephants.


Now this one is different and special. Mostly because I wanted to do a heavily embroidered one with less finger trapping places for the youngest recipient...


I am happy with how cute these are and am very pleased that the major chunk of my Christmas presents are finished and ready to be shipped! And I am even happier that this was almost completely a stash project... I had to by yarn for the tails and stuffing, but that is all! Yea!

Two more quilts

I finally found a
use for extra binding... trim a matching pillowcase!

This quilt was my first commissioned piece. I really like it, I hope the intended recipient does, too!


This quilt was being snuggled before I even finished the binding...


She must have known it was for the wall...

Quilts away!

Baby E has gotten her quilts and her Mommy just loves them! Which is good because I love them both dearly( and daddy too!)

You can see the embroidery and quilting of this one in earlier posts but here is the label I made using PolkaDotBunny's embroidery design.


I also made this Peter Rabbit quilt for her. I have been saving this fabric for a while to make a quilt for this baby!


The little carrots and radishes make me smile.


I even thought far enough ahead to buy the matching flannel for the backing.
I happened to have enough of that floral binding left over from when I was binding tea towels, and it was jut complementary enough to be cute.


All folded up and ready to be shipped.


There is only one more baby due in the near future and his quilt is done already... I will post it later...
now I have to finish my commissioned quilt and will start planning Christmas presents...