In hopes...

I'm posting this in hopes I might win! And, of course, to give you all a chance to win (chya)...


If you go to this blog post, you'll find more information on how you can enter to win this lovely calendar! Which I think I will purchase even if I don't win (or put on my wish list for Christmas).

Here's some more info:

Sewing: 2010 Day-to-Day Calendar
ISBN#0740783955

From Amazon.com:

Don't throw yesterday away--just thread it into today's easiest and most inspired projects.

Create practical yet stylish items for everyday home use and imaginative gifts for your loved ones. From place mats and aprons, to tote bags and pet beds, there are fun sewing projects for everyone.

Includes:

* More than 100 sewing projects with easy-to-follow instructions

* A glossary of simple sewing techniques

* Pattern pages that open to 8.5" x 11"


You can enter to win up to 4 times--go ahead and check it out! Or, you know, buy one for me!!

Part Trois

Finally almost done updating! I promise I will update more often so I don't have to post 3 times in one day!

As most of you know, I love to craft. My cousin is having a baby boy, so I made some gifts (instead of buying). And they went over really well, I'm glad I did home made instead of store bought!


Instead of getting a gift bag to put everything in, I made a tote bag to match everything. I love the big green button and she loved it too! I used the morsbags pattern, but I did NOT sew in the logo and I used high quality grosgrain ribbon for the handles (but it was bought at JoAnn's, not on-line).

Fleece blanket.
One side is checkered flag, one side race cars. I made this blanket about a year ago and haven't had anyone to give it to. I pulled this out to give to her and you won't believe what I found to go with it!

(Matching) Burp Cloths!
I found this flannel fabric that matched the fleece blanket and I was super happy! I made the burp cloths following this tutorial.

I bought the diapers in a pack of 6 and I gave her all six, but you don't have to do that. Also, in the tutorial I think she used cotton, I used flannel because it's softer. I pre-washed the diapers in free and clear (ALL brand).

Laslty, I had some left over flannel and I wasn't sure what to do with it.
I entertained the thought of making a set of bibs, but then decided on something else.

Matching Onesies!
I bought a package of 2 long sleeve (3-6 months) onesies. I picked up some iron on fusible webbing. I pre-washed the onesies. Then, I cut out what I wanted from the flannel and ironed it onto the onesies with the fusible webbing. I was kind of leary because I'd never done it before, but they came out really well! I was going to blanket stitch (with craft thread) around the neckline and cuffs of the onesies, but I ran out of time. (I really should have made a tutorial, but I didn't...sorry! Here's one that is similar.)


The gifts were a hit with everyone at the party and I got wonderful compliments. Makes a girl feel good! My cousin also let me know that the set I gave her were her favorites out of the whole shower--Woooo! I scored! I'm definitely going to make similar sets for future baby showers and I'm going to pick up more of the race car flannel in case *we* have a baby boy in the future!

Sew....

I haven't written in years (at least, it feels like it).

I'm working at Sylvan Learning Center and having fun. I get about 12 hours a week for now, but I should be getting more when summer starts. Oh summer, how I've missed you.

The weather here in Maine has been FABULOUS!

Scotty and I went for a drive on Saturday. In the morning he had fire training, but after we took a drive down to the coastal area and back home. We had ice cream along the way, which I love. And that also probably ruined the healthy lunch we had--subway. Well, mine was healthy (veggie delight) Scotty's wasn't (meatball sub).

I got out my sewing machine about a week and a half ago. I haven't had it out since we moved...over a year ago. Blah! But I've been making tote bags for grocery shopping and I made a burp cloth last night.


So right now I'm cleaning some cloth diapers, hoping that they're dingy-ness will go away with a good bleaching and a good washing/drying so I can use use them to make more burp cloths. I told Erin that I'd make her some. Then I looked into the cost of new cloth diapers and I was less than thrilled. So I dug out the old ones we had hanging around. I was disappointed in their dingy-ness, but hopeful (like I said) that a good bleach soaking and a good washing-drying will help them.

I'm on the second book of the Left Behind series. I wish I were actually reading more. But I did ask Erin to borrow some books.

I've become addicted to swap-bot.com. I'm swapping with people far and wide and I love it. Right now I'm sticking to light weight swaps because of the cost of postage. But it's still fun. I'm swapping fat quarters, sewing notions, sewing surprises, recipes and other crafty things.

And of course, I've been applying my brains out still. Hopefully a full time teaching job comes my way soon. Pray for that please.