Scraps Galore

I made queen sized quilt for my sister last summer.

I may have a bad habit of over estimating how much fabric I need for projects. But that's okay because it keeps me knee deep in even more projects for way too long.

At first I made two table runners and a baby blanket with the left overs.

Then I STILL had all this left over.

So I even tried making an apron. But I still had scraps left over that I couldn't bear to throw away. And I just did not feel like making potholders. So.....

I caved into my ultimatum of "I never want to make clothes" and I made the most absolutely stinking adorable skirt ever. It doesn't hurt that the model was over the moon about it too!

So every last scrap went into a second skirt that's even lined this time. I am officially out of scraps from the original quilt and we are a very happy family indeed!

I Can't Believe I Finished!

Well this blog was started with the intent of posting sewing projects. So lets back up from mommy world for a moment, and take a gander at the latest finished project in my house.

This queen sized quilt is a graduation present for my youngest sister. I hope she enjoys it (and keeps it out of the dryer...hint...hint). I just can't believe I was able to start and finish such a large project with two kids in the house in just a couple months (to be fair I did the majority of the sewing on the days my mother in law was able to take one or both kids for the day).

I cut a lot of fabric for this quilt. A lot. So much that I had enough fabric to make a baby blanket, two table runners - all three are now assembled and pinned, waiting for a moment of sewing to finish them. I really need to get better at estimating my fabric needs.

There's probably another small project or two in the scrap pile on the stairs, but I'm starting to get sick of these fabrics and color scheme. Until recently the extra scraps were living in my preschooler's tonka truck, but they've been hidden (in the plastic bag) so I can stop picking them up off the floor every night!

Next on my wish list of projects includes some doilies. Yummy!

The Table Runner that Wouldn't Finish

I finally finished this table runner. I posted over a month ago about the origins of this table runner. It was supposed to be a quilt, then I didn't have enough fabric, so it was down sized. Then I didn't have anything quite right for the back. This past weekend I also found out I didn't have enough fabric for the binding. Ugh. Get this thing out of here! So I just sewed it together inside out, flipped it right side out and then top stitched it. Done. Finally.

Now do I give it as a gift to someone? Or try to sell it at the Seamingly Sarah shop?

Hmmm.......

It is Not What It Seems...

I've had this pile of purple scraps laying on my bedroom floor since I finished all the rainbow blocks. It seems I had more purple fabric scraps than just the rainbow blocks could finish off. In fact I thought I had enough to make a lap quilt.

I finally got around to using these scraps (for crazy blocks again) and it turns out I only had enough for a table runner.

Here is the front. Now I just need to find something for the back. If I want to use something I already have on hand then it's going to have to be pieced on the back as well, or a really uncoordinated color. We'll see.

I have a few more projects I completed this past weekend. Stick around for more tomorrow.

And don't forget to enter for a chance to win a free flower hair clip!!!!

Off on Vacation

Guess what I did yesterday? SEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you tell I'm excited? I spent a whole day of my vacation jsut sewing. Well, alright, I did spend one hour exercising. Priorities people. But now all the rainbow blocks are done! Such a relief. Until I think about what to do with them next! Oy.

But now I'm off on a more "real" vacation while my husband and I celebrate five years of marriage. He's the best decision I ever made. I love you handsome.

I'll be back with pictures of upcoming projects. You know all those finished blocks have to be turned into something. And I've already got a couple ideas. Until then, enjoy these pictures.

New Items in the Shop

I added 8 new flower hair pins to the shop tonight.

I tried to yesterday, but let's just say technology and I were not getting along.

And remember how I've posted before about the importance of adding "model" shots of how the items look when worn and my trouble with getting those shots? Well I haven't found a better method yet. I have a specific idea of how I want the shot to look, that and my too short arms leave me out as a model. My husband offered to be my model for me, but that just doesn't seem right, with women's hair accessories and all. So who out there wants to be my model? =)