Easter Decorations

I totally skipped St Patrick's Day -- didn't put out any of my decorations!!  Whoops!  :(  So I figured I better go all out for Easter  (well - not like Christmas or anything..... but at least more than usual)  :)

Here are some of my favorite Easter Decorations

March assignment - SEW ALONG

The assignment for the month of March on Liz's "SEW ALONG" is Thread Catchers!  Once again - Mommy came over and we did ours together  :)  I only made this ONE thread catcher - Mommy made several   :)    Guess who gets more time to sew than I do??  HHHmmmmmm.......  LOL  Mommy brought over this pin cushion "bead" stuff - like pellets or something.  This adds a little weight to our pin cushion to help our thread catcher "stay put" on the edge of our table  :)  So we stuff the pin cushions with 1/2 pellets and 1/2 stuffing! 

Here is my THREAD CATCHER

 See the Mat that Mommy made for me a long time ago?  I used the matching fabric for my thread catcher!!!

Here is a picture of mine and Mommy's together.  Mommy's Blue one matches HER mats at home  :)

WHOOP WHOOP !!! All done with March's assignment Liz !!!  BRING ON APRIL'S !!!  :)

Liz's "Moments - Sew Along" - February assignment

The assignment for the month of February is a sewing tote on that SEW ALONG I joined on Liz's 'Moments' Blog!  Mommy and I went through her patterns and I really liked this pattern she had!  It is Butterick pattern B5006  I really liked the tote but I was afraid that the pleated pockets and everything would be too difficult for someone that doesnt know how to sew off of those brown paper patterns  LOL !  But Mommy wasnt afraid  :)  So after selecting our fabrics we got to work!  Mommy came over several days and we did our totes together step by step!  I'm not gonna lie - it was kinda hard! LOL  Even with Mommy standing right here explaining what I needed to do for each step - it was a little confusing (the directions I mean).......  BUT -- we got through it and had a good time all the while making the totes!  I had FUN  - even when I was pulling out seams  LOL. 

Mommy being here not only made making this tote POSSIBLE - but her being here made making this tote FUN! 

Here are some pics! 

This is the pic that I am going to turn in to Liz  for our February SEW ALONG assignment!!!

Front & Back of the sewing tote!!

This one is Mommy's !!   I LOVE LOVE the striped fabric in this tote!

Side by Side  (Whoop Whoop)  All that work..... AND PLEASED with our totes!!!  Now time to go tell Liz and show her pics of our February homework!  LOL

Bags Bags Bags !

Momy made her own grocery/shopping bags a couple years ago.  She's really good about using them - she always remembers to take them in the grocery store and uses them instead of using those crappy plastic ones they give you!  Anyway - recently, I've had a few "incidents" with those grocery store plastic bags BREAKING on me and stuff falling out of my bag.  The final straw was when a jar of cheese wiz came out of one of my ripped bags and BROKE in the driveway!  I had a broken glass and goey cheese mess to clean up outside  :(  YUCK  Normally - I would just cry to Mommy and plead with her to make me a set of grocery bags like hers!....... BUT - since I've been sewing "stuff" other than just quilts - I thought....  hhhmmmmm......  maybe - just maybe I could make my own!!!  LOL  I asked Mommy for the directions and went to work!!!  Needless to say - I am LOVING the bag thing!  So far Ive made 5 bags!  After my first bag - I made me and Mommy matching bags for quiting/sewing/craft shopping.  Then I decided to get brave and deviate fom the pattern size and make a few CUSTOM SIZE bags to my needs (pretty much just BIGGER).....  Here are some pics!

MY FIRST BAG!!!  Mommy wasn't with me - so poor Mommy had to explain a few things to me over the phone!  LOL  I get frustrated when I've read a step more than 3 times and still stare at the paper and say "HUH??"....  LOL  But Mommy got me through my road blocks!!  Geez where would I be without Mommy!

Then I made these fabric/sewing/craft shopping bags for me and Mommy.  I dont think you can see - but Mommy's has BLUE thread and mine has PURPLE. 

This one was next!  I made it much bigger (and super deep) - and put REALLY LONG handles on this one!  Sometimes it's hard carrying everything you have to carry with a two year old in your arms too!  So it's nice to have long handles sometimes. I can sling this over my shoulder OR even dip my head & shoulder under and sling it in front of me if needed!

I'm having a GREAT TIME by the way, matching up fabric choices for the lining etc in these bags!  I LOVE LOVE matching up fabrics!

This is my last and so far my FAVORITE BAG!!  I added a POCKET to the front and to the back! I made it not as deep but wide and real boxy bottom!  I even added a piece of covered cardboard on the bottom for good support!

HAVING A BLAST MAKING BAGS!!!!

More Valentine Gifts

OK - I finished my neighbors Valentine Gifts!!  I made them a table runner to match the towels that I made.  I filled these matching box's with a variety of chocolate heart candies!! 

Valentines Day Gifts

The last few days have been pretty productive for me (sewing wise).....  I made my sister Timmi a Valentines Day ROUND table runner that she needed for her coffee table. She requested a custom size - and this is HER VALENTINE FABRIC THEME - it is the fabric that Mommy used in the past to make Timmi her other Valentines Day diningroom and kitchen table runners.  Timmi loves BROWN (I do too) - so she loves this pink & brown Valentines fabric for her home! She needed a 25" round table topper for her livingroom coffee table - so this is what I came up with.  I just used the "wheel of fortune" quilting block for the pattern and just left off the corner pieces that make it a square!

The flash really messes with the red,  sorry about that.

I also went over to Mommy's yesterday and she taught me how to make her Towel Toppers!!!  Mommy cut her finger with her rotary cutter the other day, so her finger is all bandaged up  :(  I feel so bad for her - it hurts her pretty bad and she keeps banging it on stuff which makes it hurts even worse  :(   But she is a trooper and keeps right on sewing and crocheting!  LOL   I'm thankful that she was able to give me another sewing lesson!  Thank you Mommy!!!  So I made a pair of these towel toppers for my neighbors! I might make a small table runner to match.... we will see.  Mommy hates the fabric - she doesnt like the BLACK in the valentine print - but I like it - and I hope my neighbors like it too!  LOL 

Penelope - My Fabric Fairy

I would like to introduce to everyone my new Fabric Fairy - her name is Penelope!  She guards and protects my fabric in my quilting room!  Can you believe my Mommy made her?  I am totally impressed!! She was a TOTAL surprise to me!  Everytime I would go to Mommy's to visit, Mommy had to hide her!  I just love her!  She made her hair from plain straight yarn - she curled her hair and had to bake it in the oven to "set it"  LOL She hand stitched her face and even applied a little blush to her cheeks!  :)  She is just so precious!  What an amazing gift!!!  Thank you Mommy VERY MUCH!!!