Bed stand tops.....(matching one on the other side of the bed)
Dresser blanket....funny story about this:
My mom almost always had one on her dresser growing up, and i always thought, why the heck does she do that? Now i know...this not only covers up some imperfections, but also is a nice soft texture against the wood.
Top view
This was a birthday present for my dad. One of his favorite poems. I started with embroidery for the title, then hand stamped the whole poem on un-bleached muslin. I then zig-zag stitched the two pieces onto a warm autumn fabric and secured it in a frame. It came out beautiful, and he loved it for sure.
(gift accompanied with some homemade whoopie pies, of course)
a simple basket found at one of my favorite stores (tractor supply).....i took some of this lovely blue fabric and stitched it up, so it was like a ribbon. Then twisted it around the handle of the basket, and secured each end with hot glue.
Simple, easy and perfect for our cloth napkins!
My second homemade skirt. (the first shrunk in the wash, so now it doesn't fit. I think I'll have to make the first into a shirt now! On this second one, i used elastic in the waist, and it was much more comfortable than the fitted skirt. I can't wait to make some more for next summer!
I can't wait to try this in different fabrics, and tweek the pattern a bit!
I put these fabric hoops together one night for our bedroom. I have seen that quote online in many different places, and i really like it. I used embroidery floss on natural muslin.
I'm very happy with the outcome, and it fits in perfect in our bedroom.
I saw this on another blog i follow, and thought it was a great idea for our home. Our fridge does not have any magnetic capabilities, so i wanted a way to display photos, appt cards etc....
This is made by using a large fabric hoop, putting your fabric of choice in it. Then hot-gluing clothespins around the perimeter, alternating pointing in, and pointing out. This took no time at all, and i love having a place in our kitchen for candids :)
This was a summer quilt / beach blanket, actually my first real project on my sewing machine. You can read more about it in one of my july posts...
This is a quilt in the works.....i don't have a particular pattern that i am following, i am just placing pieces together, we'll see how it comes out! It will be a throw quilt, of sorts, for our living room.
This lovely fabric is for our bedroom quilt. I have yet to begin this, because i still haven't found the perfect pattern for it....it will happen soon, i know.
Oh and i just love these fabrics, found on a fabric shopping trip with mom to Keepsake Quilts in Center Harbour.
More homemades to come.....
I have found such joy, stillness and feeling of accomplishment in these projects. I love how much i have expanded my art from architecture to quilts, to knitting to embroidery...oh there is sooo much make & i can't wait for all that is to come!
This sure is a beautiful life we are living. Yes indeed.
