I noticed that four-month-old Etta was showing signs of wanting some sort of blankie. (I guess they call them “loveys” now? That term is so weird to me.) She was snuggling with burp cloths, and I thought we could do better than that. She needed a blankie and what better blankie than one your mama […]
Ugly craft makeover: Wooden toy sewing machine
After watching me work on a couple of quilts, Elise became really interested in my sewing machine, asking how it worked and politely inquiring if she could make a quilt of her own. Obviously at three years old, she’s too young for real sewing, but I realized this would be the perfect time to give […]
Coin purses: Cute gift card packaging
Sometimes giving gift cards can seem a little empty, but there are certain situations where they really are the best option. I wanted to give Elise’s teachers gift cards for Christmas, so I decided to personalize the gift a bit by making some coin purses (similar to those I made for Elise’s birthday party). I […]
Green patchwork squares baby quilt
For some reason, it seems I make quilts in pairs. On the heels of the baby quilt I showed you last week, I pieced together this simple patchwork squares quilt, measuring 40.5″ x 51.5″. To cut down on the time factor, I made this one in the binding-less “pillowcase” quilt style (generally following this tutorial). […]
Herringbone half-square triangle baby quilt
She may not yet have a name or a place to sleep, but, by golly, baby girl has a quilt. I felt like I needed to start challenging myself a bit, so I decided to tackle the half-square triangle quilt, or HST. Supposedly easy and a gateway to fancier quilting. Truthfully, it wasn’t that much […]
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