Sister Quilt, 16 Years in the Making

When she was about 6 years old, I started this quilt for my little sister. Now that she's 22, I thought I should finish it . . .

We both agree that the fabrics feel a little outdated but we can appreciate them for what they are. She got to choose the back and decided on a cute gray & white polka dot print. I'm happy to have another one if my UFO's (unfinished objects) finished!

Custom Swim Robe

I received an order for a custom swim robe from a sweet friend for her little girl. She was having trouble finding exactly what she needed so we decided to work together. She needed something that was actually absorbent and could keep her girl warm and dry after swim lessons. Here's what we ended up with:

The fun part about custom orders is when your client gives you free range. She told me the colors her girl liked and I selected a purple terrycloth for the robe and lined the hood and belt with a fun girly flower print. I used a hot pink bias tape to give the edges a nice finished look and I attached the belt in the back. The reason I did this is because we all know that kids WILL lose belts. No question about that! By attaching it it won't drag on the ground or get lost.

My favorite thing about custom orders is when the recipient loves the item. That is what I love the most about sewing things that people use.

Girlie Quilt

This was a fun quilt that used fabrics I already had--even the back! Perfect for a little girl to cuddle up in or drag around the house!

Oh Deer! Boy Quilt

When I saw the Oh Deer fabric line I knew it would be perfect for a little quilt! I had fun splitting up the boy colorway from the more feminine color way and getting two quilts out of one charm pack.

Here is the boy quilt:

 

I used a red print from the collection on the girl quilt. This was an adventure for me as it is a bright and busy quilt. I did half square triangles and sewed them on point for a different look. Here's a shot of the quilt top:

 

 

Rainbows make me ready for Spring!

I picked up a fat quarter bundle of these beautifully printed fabrics in a rainbow of colors. After keeping it in my stash for too long, I rediscovered it one day and fell in love with the bright, cheery colors.

 

 

I was able to get two baby quilts out of it and went with two different patterns, both made with half-square triangles. I love the simple nature of an HST and the endless options they bring. I got to create two completely different quilts with the exact same fabric and same cuts. I am also loving gray and with these quilts, the gray really lets the colors shine through.

Enjoy!

Stack of Progress

This is not a stack of unfinished quilts--this is a stack of progress!! These need to be quilted and bound before they can find new forever homes.

Car Seat Cover for Baby Darin

Today I finished up a new project--a Car Seat Cover. After hearing my sister talk about how a blanket over the carseat fell off or made the handle slippery, I thought I'd try to whip up one of these.

I used a fun monkey print for the outside and did a bright and colorful car print on the inside with velcro straps. I thought if he was awake that would give him something stimulating to look at. I have seen car seat covers made with minky but I tend to think it would be heavy and not let as much air flow through. Just my thoughts!

Here's how it turned out:

Custom Order: Nautical Quilt(s)

I got an order for a nauticul quilt that would be given as a gift. While it was in process, my client found out she was expecting as well!

I combined a couple diferent patterns I found online and finally settled on this:

 

Just in case she decided to keep the quilt, I sewed an extra quilt with some of the leftover fabric and added in some other fun nautical prints and came up with this fun nautical chevron quilt. Here's a shot of the quilt top and the back, which was a red minky dot fabric. I quilted on the chevrons and was very happy with how it came out.

 

 And yes, she bought both!

Puppy Love!

 

You may already know that I can be a little picky about the inside of my car and while I love pups of all kinds, they can be messy!

Since I would be dogsitting soon, I whipped up this seat cover, hammock style. This is great because it keeps the pups from getting into the front seat and if I have to stop quickly they won't fall to the floor.

It is made with fleece and a sturdy twill on the back. You could use canvas or anything sturdy, really. I used cotton strapping with buckles to attach it to each of the four headrests and it seems to work out great!! I love that I can just toss it in the wash when needed and it seems to trap all the hair and droll in one place!

His & Hers Puppy Blankets

I made this reversible blanket for Sawyer when his mom & dad first got him. 

Sawyer, October 2010

  A couple years later, they brought him home a sister. Of course, she needed a blanket too!

Sawyer and Sadie, August 2012

Yoga Bag

Ever since I saw this gray and white fabric I have wanted to cover a chair with it! Since I don't have any experience doing that, I thought I'd start with a bag for my yoga mat! I love how it turned out!

Crayon Rolls

I love the concept of bringing along crayons for little ones to have something to do while they may be waiting. This is a great way to travel with crayons without them ending up at the bottom of your purse or broken. I will be making more of these and I think I'd also like to add room for a pad of paper.  

Crib Set for Sawyer

This crib set was made for a very special little girl named Sawyer. Her mamma chose fabulously bright and fun prints that I would have never have been so brave to choose. They looked beautiful together and I loved how modern it felt! We did a light coverlet, dust ruffle and a crib bumper. 

I added an edge of rick-rak to the coverlet to dress it up a bit. I love how the bumper and the coverlet are both reversible. 

Baby Shower Gift

This quilt was a fun project! Nick & Leslie had a baby girl and while I missed the shower, I sent this shortly after. A simple patchwork design, I used pinks, browns and greens with a white sashing. 

For even more coziness, I backed it with a cute pink minky dot. 

Custom Crib Set For Avery

 This set was made just for Avery. Her momma chose the cutest fabrics in pinks and browns with these sweet birds. The tough of blue matches a beautifully stenciled wall of the nursery.

Crib bumper, dust ruffle and memo board.

I did a solid pink border on the bottom of the dust ruffle to coordinate with the ties on the bumper.

Handmade Christmas

 

This Christmas the family was challenged with making gifts by hand. Challenge accepted!!


I chose to make a few dog blankets and a table runner. The dog blankets are a double layer of fleece with some fun topstitching. Fully machine washable, they are easy to take care of.

The table runner is made from festive prints with a back that can be used any time of year. I really loved the gold sparkle it had to it.

 

 

Sandra's Custom Order

Finally completed this custom order for Sandra's two little princesses. Sandra ordered a crib bumper, a two-toned dust ruffle, a minky-backed quilt with satin blanket binding, two coordinating memo boards and another minky backed zebra print blanket. I had so much fun with the prints she chose for her girls!

Dust ruffle for crib

Crib bumper

Rhinestone buttons for the memo boards

Memo boards

Fleece and minky blanket with satin binding

Flannel and minky blanket with satin binding

Jackson's Crib Set

This crib set was made especially for a sweet boy named Jackson! Jackson's mamma chose some really cute and modern fabrics for this set in greens and browns. We did a crib bumper, dust ruffle, quilt and I added a fun puppy blanket.

 Later, we added a rail cover after this little man got teeth and started chewing on the crib!