Show-N-Tell & A Sale Announcement!

It's time for another show-n-tell! I have been working pretty hard and not leaving much time for blogging. I've cut back on TV viewing & Facebook surfing- my 2 biggest time wasters. Instead I've completed several projects and read a book or 2. :)

2012 Planners
I've completed 2 planners for 2012. One is for myself (mermaid cover) and the other is a gift (bird cover). The planner has daily, weekly, and monthly sections, coloring pages, and journal prompts. The book is more of a journal/planner all in one kind of thing. I made the covers and hope to do a tutorial for that soon. They turned out great!

Thanksgiving Banners
I've finished my glue batik banners. They turned out really nice and I think I need to make something for every holiday now!

Ahhh Hexi's
I've completed my second and third hexagons in the series and am working on the 2nd version of the 3rd hexagon. I haven't started the 4th hexagon yet and might not get to it for a bit since it's very detailed. I really enjoy making these! Want to make your own? Hop on over HERE to learn how.

Fall Leaf Garland
I also made a very simple fall leaf garland from felt, cut into leaf shapes, and yarn, sewn through the center of the leaves. This was a quick and easy project and fits perfectly on my kitchen hutch!

Cloth Diapers
Most of my time recently has been taken up working on my cloth diaper business. I've got a new fitted diaper pattern (actually I wrote about it back in July and had Jameson test it for me). I've been working hard at gathering supplies and equipment so I can grow my business. I purchased a KAM snap press , a couple different PUL diaper fabrics, and some microfiber soaker cloths, plus some organic bamboo velour. I hope to get the new diapers listed soon!

 

A Sale Announcement!
I'll be having a sale starting Black Friday (11/25/11) all the way through Cyber Monday (11/28/11). Get 25% off in both my shops using coupon code Santa25.

Have fun shopping! I'll be doing some online shopping too, looking for some good deals and hopefully finding that perfect gift!

Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!

Show 'N Tell

Good grief! A whole 'nother week has blown by without me writing a blog post! I've been in a funk, I guess, and no amount of scheduling is making me want to blog right now. I'm not sure why! So, I guess I'll just be posting here and there until things are better.



Today I wanted to show off some things I've completed recently and other things that are near to being complete. Not blogging as often is sort of a good thing in the craft room… I'm not being stretched in as many directions and I'm trying to do some deep focusing, which means I'm getting a good many things completed on my sewing to-do list!

Hexagon Wall Hanging

I'd been hand sewing all these little hexagons together for some time and to be perfectly honest I was sick of the fabric. The pattern wasn't coming together like I wanted and I was tired of fussing with it. So I said enough was enough, quilted it, bound it, put some loops on it, & hung it on my wall. Ah, much better!

Scarf

This was another of those 'I just want it done already' projects. I guess it didn't help that my toddler ripped my knitting needles out of the project at one point and unraveled part of it. I got the needles back in but had trouble getting the pattern to match back up, so I bound off the part I got done and used the extra yarn to make 2 crocheted granny squares for the ends. It's definitely different but I like the look and I'm so glad the project is off my list!

Christmas PJ Pants

I decided that my boys and I will have matching PJ pants this Christmas. My husband is not included in the 'boys' part of this project. He wouldn't be caught dead in something other then plain or plaid fabric. lol I don't have a completed picture but they are all done! I made the patterns myself by copying existing pants onto wrapping paper and adding seam allowances. I have some extra flannel left over that I *might* get the chance to making into a simple lap quilt before it gets warm again.

Ahhhh Hexi's

If you're not familiar with this Sew-Along, hop on over and check it out! I've completed my first star hexagon and have started working on my second one. It's nice to sit and hand sew on these and listen to the radio or a book on tape/cd.

Thanksgiving Banners

I've started a couple of Glue-batik banners. I found the instructions on Pinterest (my guilty pleasure). More on this at a later date when they are finished and I know how well it works… or not.

The Walk Away Dress

Lastly, I bought myself some vintage sewing patterns. I'm hoping to 'update' my wardrobe. I'm a fanatic for rockabilly although I have as yet to show it on the outside. I decided I need to make a few changes in a few ways awhile ago and honestly I'm tired of trying to fit into other peoples idea of what I should be and do and wear. So there you go, maybe that's why I've not been blogging much, I've been too introspective lately. Anyways, more pics when it's done!

I have a couple other things I've been working on but I will hold off on talking about them until they are done. Hope you all have a great week!