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We drove for 2 days last week, to go way up North to see extended family (on my side).
We ate lots of ice cream
(it was pretty hot),
played on the World’s Largest Slip-n-Slide,
shot potatoes across the river,
took rides behind the tractor mower,
hugged a great-grandma Jane,
and smothered a sweet baby girl with kisses.
We had a pretty great time, and it was so nice to spend time with family we don’t see very often!
Using fabric leftovers to whip up reversible tote bags sure is easy.
Making handbags is pretty fun. Not much fabric is required, and after you make a couple of them, you probably won’t even need the directions anymore!
This is from a pattern off of Etsy, and after making a couple, I’m loving the bags more and more.
(both of these bags are on their way as gifts for friends)
And I finished Ivy’s quilt! (uproarious applause) This is pre-quilted (so, just the quilt top), but in a few days I hope to have the entire project done, washed, and on her bed. We are looking forward to finishing out the summer with a fresh quilt on her bed.
In other sewing news:
:: I have a new dress pattern that I have really wanting to try out (New Look 6887). I have my eye on style B, in a light blue cotton blend. Love that ruffle on the neckline.
:: Another new dress pattern that might get made this summer (New Look 6778). It seems to be a good idea to just go ahead and pick up a pattern, if I see one I like and will potentially use one day. Patterns seem to go out of print so quickly. I am getting to the point where I need an alternate storage solution for my patterns. Any ideas?
:: This isn’t sewing, but after seeing some fantastic silhouettes of my niece and nephew at my sister-in-law’s house (made by her sister!), maybe it couldn’t hurt to try making some myself?
:: Scandinavian designs are so beautiful, aren’t they? Makes me want to read Kristin again. I’m starting to make use of these embroidery patterns (from So September, one of my favorite blogs to read).
