receiving blanket

Machine embroidery on a store-bought flannel receiving blanket.

burp cloths

Simple rectangle burp cloths sewn from flannel and white chenille.

girly bitty booties

Girly Bitty Booties for a little friend. Sewn from purple wool felt and embellished with lavender chenille rickrack and blanket stitch.

a crown

A birthday crown for a princess. This two-toned crown has heavy (crafting-type) iron-on interfacing on both front and back pieces. Used a small saucer to form the arcs.

corduroy skirt

A brown corduroy skirt sewn from Simplicity 5505. Sewed using French seams.

announcement bunting

Another bunting (banner/flag) to announce the arrival of our new baby. It was made to be hung outdoors, but in spite of recent, national baby-nappings and other tragedies, we decided to hang it in our house.

This was made slightly larger than the last one. Appliqued the letters with Wonder Under and then sewed around letters to make sure they stayed. Made from flannel (old receiving blankets) and double-wide bias tape. And it was backed with heavy drapery lining.

Please note: Until things calm down with baby #6, there will be few sewing-project updates. But, please check back!

appliqued onesies

Appliqued using Pellon's Wonder Under. Sewed around edges with zigzag (machine) stitch to prevent raveling. (The top right are puzzle pieces.)

baby blanket

Just a little machine embroidery on a store-bought flannel receiving blanket for my new baby. Whenever he decides to make his appearance. (He's already 5 days late!)

baby "bunting" or banner

A baby "bunting" or banner for a boy baby. Each triangle measures approximately 8" x 10.5" (finished size), with approximately a 3" space between each. Strung with double-fold bias tape. Backed with heavy, white drapery backing. No interfacing necessary.

pleated pillowcase tote

Sewn from a thrifted pillowcase. One pleat on each side of the (vintage) button closure on front and back. Lined with unbleached muslin. Wide cotton webbing (belting) used for handles. Lined with heavy fusible interfacing.

pillowcase skirt

Sewn from a thrifted pillowcase following these instructions. Super simple.

pj bottoms

Full-length pj bottoms sewn from a thrifted sheet.

skirt #2

A skirt sewn from Simplicity 5505. It was made from a thrifted sheet, and trimmed in orange bias tape and fuschia ribbon.

skirt

A skirt sewn from Simplicity 5505. Made from thrifted sheet and hemmed in light pink bias tape.

bitty booties

Made from this pattern. Sewn from wool felt (robin's egg blue and navy). The light blue booties have embroidered sailboats. The navy booties have light blue "x's." Both have hand blanket-stitch detail at the top. Both are size 0-3 months and are tiny, tiny, tiny.

toddler-sized tote

A child-sized tote with embroidered name "Kallie" for a little friend's 3rd birthday. Lined with white muslin.

crocheted "lunch money" purse

Small crocheted "lunch money" purse for Spenser. It's just her size. From this free pattern.

green felted clutch

Small, green and felted. That describes this little clutch. It's fairly small except the large flower on the top. (Maybe a little too large?) I used this free pattern. (This was my first attempt at felting and "sewing" together a crocheted project.) The finished bag is approximately 4" x 6.25".

crocheted bib

Crocheted in sage green crochet thread. It is from this free pattern. It's a little large and, thus, heavy. Ties in the back with a white ribbon.

party favor drawstring bags

Embroidered drawstring bags for Mason's 4th birthday party. Eleven in all. (Stuffed with colored pencils, crayons, small writing table, chips, and a fruit roll-up.) Lined in muslin.