Happy 4th! Okay, I'm a day late. I hope everyone had an enjoyable and safe holiday. I would love to tell you that I partied the weekend away but sadly, nope. Nothing like that. Homebody that I am, I stayed VERY close to home. I never left... except to go to the grocery store yesterday. Amelia has been away since Thursday, enjoying some time with her Grandma and Grandpa in New Hampshire. She will be home sometime this afternoon. My husband worked most of the weekend because he could. I, on the other hand, watched a bunch of junk on TV and sewed. The neighbors did invite us over yesterday to watch fireworks and while I was very gung-ho about going in the afternoon, come time after dinner to head out... I fell asleep on the couch. My husband went alone.
I have been busy sewing. Here are a few things that I finished up. First up is a beach bag for Punkie. PLEASE keep in mind that I did not... I repeat... I
DID NOT... pick out the fabrics that are used in this bag. Punkie did. It's her bag and she will be pleased to see it all together today. It was a WIP when she left.
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| Lovely, isn't it? |
Next is a Pinwheel Charm Tote for one of the hairdressers where I go. She's been wanting one since March and I left it up to her to cruise the internet and find fabrics that she liked. When she told me she couldn't decide and left that chore up to me, I couldn't decide either! This is what I went with:
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| Dream On by Urban Chicks |
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| Dream On by Urban Chicks |
Last up... table runner with my Sanibel scraps. The table runner pattern is available within the Sweet Pea quilt top pattern. I thought it would be a good size for my table or my china hutch. Not sure how I'm going to quilt this one yet.
Come back soon. I've been playing with my embroidery arm of my sewing machine. I'll have to show you what I made.
Enjoy your day!
Jen
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Really like that Urban Chicks, and Punkie's choice of fabric - Right On!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great mommy to make EXACTLY what the little girl asks for!!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great use of Dream On!
You totes are always amazing.
ReplyDeletecute totes & runner. If it makes you feel better, my weekend was about like yours!
ReplyDeleteOh...I like the Dream On tote. I have some Dream on. I am still hoarding it right now, LOL. I bet she really likes it. Amelia will like her tote....I bet she will be quite pleased. :) And your runner is really cute. Maybe I should make one, too!
ReplyDeleteLove your tote bags! I've been sewing up tote bags lately too and love the whole process. Urban Chiks has some great fabrics, don't they?
ReplyDeleteMy 5 year old daughter picked out fabrics from my stash one time for a bag she wanted me to make her, and every time someone commented on it, I felt the need to explain that I was not the one who picked out the fabric! But I think that was obvious, or I hope so anyway! She still loves it too!
MGM
Your 4th of July sounds just like mine ... I barely left the house and then flaked out on going to a friend's house for fireworks. That's so sweet that you let Amelia select the fabric she wants. Your hairdresser's tote is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI love, love Amelia's bag...all your projects are so wonderful. Lovin' the table runner too! You have been very productive!
ReplyDeleteYou're so funny -- I love how you're denying responsibility for the beach bag LOL. It's super cute anyway -- you'll have to take a pic with Punkie sporting it. Looks like you've been busy making lots of cute goodies!
ReplyDeletewell Im glad YOU are getting some sewing in cuz Im sure not...lololol...LOVE it all...great table runner!!!
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