me: Guess what, buddy? It’s a Snow Day! You don’t have to go to school!
Will: You mean it’s a Too Snowy Day?
me: I guess that is the more accurate term when you grow up in Colorado.
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In what will be my last flickr swap ever (please direct me back to this statement if I should ever lose my mind and decide to sign up for one again), I made this little pretty:
It’s the Curvy Clutch pattern from Keyka Lou (next time I will use less stiff interfacing, fewer layers of it, shorten the flap, and possibly even ditch the side darts). It’s going overseas, hence the spring colors! I included some US only DS quilts fabric and a couple of fun Sees suckers. I hope it’s beloved! I also feel like I never showed the final pillow talk swap pillow, so here that is, too:
It’s been a while, but I can say that I’ve been sewing up a storm! Since my last post I’ve completed two quilts, 5 (!!) Jedi costumes, and a bunch of little swap-y/bee/gift items. This one is an oldie but a goodie–it went out as a thank you to my friend Lisa (who sells the most amazing fine art prints) for some pants she’d sent along to me. Since she is an awesome cook, I knew just what to make her–one of my favorite aprons.
I also crocheted up some of my favorite dishcloths for her (finally taught myself to crochet so I could make all of the amazing things I’ve been pinning).
Oh that turned out *so* cute! I bought that exact same utensil fabric a couple of months ago to make an apron for myself (AND paired it with some orange and white polka dots left over from Zack’s quilt) Have I made it yet though? No. Should make it a priority though so I can look cute before I host Thanksgiving 😉 very cute apron! cute apron! I like the ties that wrap all the way around to the front. And don’t you love to crochet?!? I taught myself a few years ago. Haven’t been doing much since I started quilting, but I’m going to try to do some more this winter (and finish up some WIP… one is a baby blanket for a now 2 year old!) Hi Traci, would love to hear more about the Jedi costumes since I have a huge Star Wars fan in the house with an upcoming birthday. dxx Me: Hey sweetie–go back to your bed. The sounds of make believe play. And then |
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Toni - They both look great! I’m sure your partners will be thrilled!
Susanne - That’s so funny. I was thinking maybe I’d do the pouch swap again too…there’s SOO many cute pouches!! BUT I remembered how much headache I had over the last swap, LOL. I received a beautiful pouch, which I use daily, but I ended up having to make TWO pouches for someone who never really gave me any clue about anything they liked…ANYWAY….Enough about ME-ME-ME.
The pouch you made is gorgeous!!! The hand stitching around the edge is perfect. And that pillow. I general don’t like stars, but that pillow is amazing!!!! I’m sure it will get tons of love!!!
nicke - eeeppp. i love them both. bummer i don’t live overseas! 😉
A.J. Dub - That IS a pretty little pouch. LOVE IT!
The pillow is awesome.
And now I want a See’s chocolate lolli. 🙂
Norine - The pillow is amazing!
I’m thinking the P{l}P swap might be my last one too…. 🙂
LKH - Very good use for scraps that you just can’t part with! A little elegant, a little country, a little spring = very CUTE!