Ava's Blankie

Miss Ava Jane turned one and I made this blankie especially for her!

I love the fun colors with the white background, and the gray minkee on the back makes it extra cuddly. When she opened this gift the first thing she did was cuddle it to her sweet little face!

Owl Tote Bag

I saw this owl fabric one day and had to get it! It is a heavier weight fabric and immediatly a tote bag came to mind. A dear friend of mine is an owl fan so I made this for her! I really love making things that are useful.

Custom Order

What I love about custom work is the anticipation of two visions taking shape. Maybe it is something in a different size, maybe different colors--either way I love the process and making something specifically for someone is especially rewarding.

This one is off to be loved, snuggled and dragged everywhere!

Peanut Butter Cup Mini Donuts

I have a coworker who might enjoy baking as much as I do. The only problem: he thinks he can do it better! This has resulted in two challenges so far--rice crispy treats and today's challenge--mini donuts.

I won the first challenge with Pumpkin Spice Rice Crispy treats. I found the recipe here: http://www.shugarysweets.com/2012/10/pumpkin-spice-rice-krispie-treats. The biggest challenge for this recipe is finding the seasonal pumpkin spice pudding mix!

Today's mini donut challenge brings his Red Velvet donuts and my Peanut Butter Cup Mini Donuts. I found the recipe here: http://www.thegunnysack.com/2013/10/baked-peanut-butter-cup-mini-donuts.html.

 

A couple tips: if you do add chopped peanut butter cups to the donut batter, it may clog the piping bag and become super annoying. Just sayin'.

Finally Finished!

 

I started this one back in February and finally finished it! You can find it for sale in my shop here.

 

I love the bright colors and how they contrast with the gray. I also love the bright yellow and white polka dots on the back! This quilt could work for a boy or a girl. It has a cute gray and white herringbone binding.

 

African Pillow Shams

A dear friend of mine went on a once in a lifetime trip to Africa and brought back some fabric. She asked me to make two pillow shams from it and I have to be honest--I was afraid to cut into it! Not like I could run out and get more! Isn't is beautiful? Luckily, they turned out great, though I would have liked to make the overlap bigger in the back.

There is some scrap fabric left over . . . I think I may do something special with it. I'll post it here if I do!

The Replacement Lovey

I'm not a mom BUT I know the value of comfort and having happy kids! A repeat client reached out to me to make a replacement lovey for her son. You know how this goes--it has to be EXACTLY the same! She sent me measurements and a couple pictures and here you have it! The replacement lovey!

I hope this does the trick!

First Froggy Face Designs giveaway!

That's a mouthful!

Forggy Face Designs is excited to partner with another local small business for a fun giveaway. Elaine Shelley Photography is giving away two carefully selected minky blankets for booking a shoot! Come on, who doesn't need updated photos of the family or the kids?

Go check it out! Elaine Shelley Photography

Quilts are up!

I've added more items to my Etsy shop! See them here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/FroggyFace

The baby quilts that I have completed up to this point are now available in the shop. I love making baby quilts as the size seems just right for me! I'm not fighting a huge heavy quilt and the tops come together quickly. I love a quick project where I can see progress!

Now open for business!

Today is a great day! I have finally opened my Etsy shop and will slowly be added more inventory. See it here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/FroggyFace

Inventory as of today consists of a collection of boutique-style minky blankets. These are a good size, approximately 35" x 44". They are soft and cuddly, perfect for that special little one to wrap up in or play on.

My kind of Friday night!

Tonight I came home with a mission: to finish some outstanding projects that have been stacking up! Here's a sampling of what I accomplished . . .

 

I am in love with these sweet minky blankets and can't wait for them to find new homes and babnies to snuggle! Look for these in my shop!

Simply Style by V and Co. for Moda

I have been waiting impatiently for this fabric to make its debut! Simply Style by Vannessa Christenson for Moda if finally in the fabric stores and I am in love! When it caught my eye they were still taking the plastic off the bolts! I wanted 5 yards of everything but settled for a yard of this beautiful green and one other that you will see on a future project.

I paired it with this beautiful chocolate brown minky for a fun modern baby blanket.

See Vanessa's whole Simply Style line here.

Happy First Birthday Baby Darin!

 

Though this quilt was completed a while ago, I decided to put it away for Darin's first birthday. It's a very simple panel with added borders but what really makes this special is all of the quilting! Shirley did some fabulous free motion quilting on this that really takes it from just being a panel to being fabulous!!

Picking Stitches

 

I hate when I think I have got something down and the next thing you know, it's backwards! Out comes the seam ripper! Have you ever noticed how much more careful you become after something like that?

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.