Tumble Block Table Runner

Once again, it has been a while since my last post.  I have been working on a few projects but have not finished any one item.  I decided one day to make a smaller project that I could complete in just a day or so.  Using scrap pieces of my favorite floral fabrics, I constructed a table runner using tumbler block square.  It only took me two days and am quite happy with the final product.

As I have mentioned before, I am not a fan or an expert of hand sewing, which inevitably always looks nicer for binding.  In saying this, I used this mini project as another practice to work with machine binding.  Not perfect but I am getting there!

Gift for Baby Shower: Diaper and Wipes Case

My dear friend is due to have her second child (a boy) next month so I decided to make something this time around.  Using some leftover fabric from the Fabric Circles I made a while ago, I whipped up a simple diaper and wipes case topped off with a cute little snap.

The outer fabric is grey and yellow flowers with a complementary inner fabric of polka dots!  My mother-in law has a snap fastener machine, therefore I decided to use a yellow snap instead of velcro for the enclosure.

I picked up a compact box of wipes and included one diaper to give an idea of the proportions.

It fits 1-2 diapers and the wipes case comfortably.  I think this would be great for a mom's purse instead of lugging around a diaper bag which we all know can be annoying and heavy!

Hope you enjoy:)

Fabric Circles are Complete

Back in March, I completed a project for DIY wall art, using wooden circle hoops and fabric.  This was such a simple and fun project.  I ended up hanging these above our bed and plan on doing at least one more set somewhere in our house.

Grocery Bag Holder

I was able to devote some of our honeymoon time to sewing, and was so excited to find a great pattern for a grocery bag holder.  Since July 4th is tomorrow, I decided to go with a patriotic theme for this piece.

I modified the original template and quilted 3 18" x 18" squares of fabric, the middle piece being batting.  I then took two strips of red and white starred fabric for the top and bottom, both of which are wrapped around elastic pieces.  I then completed the look with some red bias tape for the loop hanger.

I love how the fabrics work together, and more importantly, I LOVE the functionality of this piece.  Now we don't have to go fishing for plastic grocery bags anymore!

I'm Back! and as a Mrs.

So, if you haven't noticed, my posts have been a bit scarce.  The love of my life and I tied the knot on June 22nd of this year and now I have MUCH more time to devote to sewing than wedding planning!

Phew, I was surely missing it.

Though I really wanted to sew quite a few of the wedding reception decorations for the big day, a full-time job in the city, raising a now 9.5 month old, and planning did not leave me as much time and sanity as needed.

When I realized this, I came to terms with it, accepted the reality, and asked for help.

My mother-in law, who taught me to sew in the first place, made our ring pillow with a light white linen, a touch of burlap, and lots of love!

It was a beautiful day filled with lots of love.  Thank you Lisa:)

DIY Wall Art

My soon to be husband and I are getting married in June of this year.  And while I am not a huge fan of popular social media sites, I have become friends with Pinterest and am not looking back!  I found a great idea under some DIY pages to make some great wall art using fabric and embroidery looms.

These are the fabrics I selected.  They match our bedroom decor and I will be
hanging the finished looms above our bed.

I simply cut a square of fabric to fit around the loom.

Trimmed the edges close to the frame, then tightened the screw.

These are 8 of the ten I completed.  

I will be hanging these in the next day or so and will post the final product once I am done.  So happy with this project!

Fabric Blocks Completed!

I finished all the machine sewing on the fabric blocks I mentioned a few weeks ago, but needed my mother-in law to hand sew the edges.  She loves hand sewing and I do not have the patience.  I am so excited that they are finally finished!

My daughter is still a bit too young to be able to play with them as she is still conquering the task of sitting up on her own, so for now, I think I will display them on a shelf and enjoy the colorful fabrics from afar.