So here's my attempt at crafty catch up. I can't share everything I've been working on until after Christmas, don't want to spoil any surprises.
J's has "naptime" everyday at kindergarten. They actually lay down on mats and "sleep" for 1 hour. Can you believe it? Evidently most of the kids actually sleep. J just says its really boring. So anyway, each kid has to have a mat and a blanket. They sell these polyester roll up mats, but I had this darling Ikea fabric already and so I just thought I'd make her one.
I put 4 layers of batting in it so it would be soft and that was the dumbest idea ever, 4 layers of batting + 2 layers ikea thick fabric=monster quilting. I just did simple vertical quilt lines every five inches but I broke at least 3 quilting needles and 5 sharp/microtex needles. It was a monster to quilt.
I used some extra fabric to make a removable cover for my camping pillow. Maybe now it'll get a little use.
Then added twill tape to one of the borders so it could be tied up for storage. It turned out really cute but J says it's too big and they have to fold it in half during naptime. Oh well. It'll be a great picnic quilt at the end of the school year.
I've also been working on a big stack of diaper clutches. I hope to be able to open my shop this week. Plus I want to have enough on hand for any baby showers in the next few months, I probably won't be sewing much after Christmas between the baby and *hopefully* moving.
Finally, a few mermaids from
Wee Wonderful's new book. I'm not very patient with small soft toys and so the work is pretty sloppy but the girls really seem to love them.
J's has "naptime" everyday at kindergarten. They actually lay down on mats and "sleep" for 1 hour. Can you believe it? Evidently most of the kids actually sleep. J just says its really boring. So anyway, each kid has to have a mat and a blanket. They sell these polyester roll up mats, but I had this darling Ikea fabric already and so I just thought I'd make her one.
I put 4 layers of batting in it so it would be soft and that was the dumbest idea ever, 4 layers of batting + 2 layers ikea thick fabric=monster quilting. I just did simple vertical quilt lines every five inches but I broke at least 3 quilting needles and 5 sharp/microtex needles. It was a monster to quilt.
I used some extra fabric to make a removable cover for my camping pillow. Maybe now it'll get a little use.
Then added twill tape to one of the borders so it could be tied up for storage. It turned out really cute but J says it's too big and they have to fold it in half during naptime. Oh well. It'll be a great picnic quilt at the end of the school year.
I've also been working on a big stack of diaper clutches. I hope to be able to open my shop this week. Plus I want to have enough on hand for any baby showers in the next few months, I probably won't be sewing much after Christmas between the baby and *hopefully* moving.
Finally, a few mermaids from Wee Wonderful's new book. I'm not very patient with small soft toys and so the work is pretty sloppy but the girls really seem to love them.
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