Pinwheel Party Quilt Blocks Began

I have had my fabric for the pinwheel party since it began, I just didn't cut into it until yesterday. I cut out all the blocks and sashing, now they just need to be pieced together.  That will have to wait until next week though as my machine is getting serviced this week.

I the meantime, I will probably cut out the fabric for Amanda Jeans quilt-a-long.  And start focusing on the family craft day Jessica and I are planning.  

Dresses for the Wedding

My husbands little brother got married this past weekend in San Diego.  It was such a nice getaway and I am so glad we got to go.  I made dresses for my girls to wear not realizing they would coordinate as well as they do.  In fact, Bella's dress is the same fabric as the bridesmaids, which was a coincidence.  I was surfing the internet and found Bella's dress on mini boden.  I hadn't really drafted a pattern from scratch before and am pleased with my first go at it.  The top is gathered.  There is a keyhole in the back along with a tie.  Sophie is wearing a basic pillowcase dress with a big satin sash instead of a ribbon.  I found a similar dress on Garnet Hill but couldn't justify the price tag for such a simple dress.  Her dress has big flowers appliqued on it.  They are the same swiss dot as the material, the edges are serged in hot pink with hot pink satin centers.  I didn't have any close ups, somehow I spent a lot of time visiting with my SIL, instead of snapping away.  She made the bridesmaid dresses by the way. 

Book Bags

This is another tutorial from Skip to My Lou.  These bags are just so cute and go together so fast.  The fabric is Wildwood  by Erin McMorris.  They have it on sale at American Quilting right now.  The bags, I made two, are lined with a white on white print I have had in my stash for a long time.   I need to make more of these for my kids for summer visits to the library.  They are the perfect size at about 12 X 13. 

Skip To My Lou Pleated Pouches

My sister in law was throwing a bridal shower for our soon to be new sister in law.  I helped her out by making the favors for the party.  I used this pattern from Skip to My Lou.  It went together fast!  The directions were really clear and it didn't take long to make all these variations.  I filled the pouches with goodies.  I decided to make all different patterns so people could pick a color combo they would want to have.  But the bride-to be's colors and pink, black, and white. 

Mermaid Sets

Nate bought me a serger last year for my birthday and I am continually looking for projects to make on it.  I love little knit dresses and my girls love to wear them all summer long.  These dresses are actually made from an Ottobre Design tunic pattern.  I just lengthened them to make them into dresses.  And I wanted to make capris to go underneath so they could play freely without danger of flashing.  So I just hacked a pattern from some of their store bought capris.

Del Hi Complete! Festival of Quilts!

I really enjoyed working on this quilt.  I used the Del Hi pattern from Free Spirit fabric along with the fabrics by Valori Wells.  I have always really loved her collections.  This quilt was not for me, and I hope so much that it's new owner loves it.   I quilted a mum type pattern in all the strips and then butterflies in the cross section.  The finished size is about 68 x 89 inches.  The original pattern was for an 80 x 80 throw and I modified it to fit a twin sized bed.  I love being able to change things about ready made patterns to fit what I need.  I have to say again, I love how it turned out.

Twin Sets!

Not really of the shell and cardigan style.  Bella was invited to a birthday party for her friends a few weeks ago.  She has known these girls for a few years and we wanted to do something special.  So I made them matching pj's with pillowcases.  The girls loved them and I was happy with how they turned out.  The fabric is Alexander Henry.  I have had it for quite a long time so I am sure it is out of print.