Rag Quilt

I thought this would be a fast project.  The cutting of the squares took me a few days (I get bored quick), I sewed them all together in one night... and then the cutting....  I learned never ever do this with out rag quilt scissors.  I bought the Fiskars pair at JoAnns for a whole $10 at 50% off and the rest of it I cut over the course of a few nights while watching tv.  (and my hands didn't hurt!)  I've washed it 3 times so far - fixed a couple of holes where I cut a bit too far in... and here it is!  I do love this blanket but I wish I would have made it a few blocks bigger.  That and the fuzz is still coming off everywhere....

Thank you knitandtonic for your pattern!

New Fabric: Carnaby Street

I found an awesome deal today at the quilt store. This is Robert Kaufman's Carnaby Street. It's so pretty!!! (and was 50% off!)

Boob Cover

I made a quick and easy Nursing Cover following the tutorial at Prudent Baby. I just had to run to the store really quick to get the D-Rings and boning material. I made it a little wider than the measurements - just left it the width of the fabric... I figured it couldn't hurt!

I also added a quick little pocket in the side made out of diaper cloth for easy wiping:

Plastic Bag Holder

I'm sure everyone has something that looks like this:

We reuse them as trash can liners and the rest we recycle at the store.  Opening this cabinet under the sink is a bit frightening.  So I made this:

It's home dec fabric by Amy Butler.  There's a simple tutorial over at Basil Bush's blog.  My plastic bags are cute now :)

New Bag

I'm really proud of myself on this one.  I've actually been using this bag!!   I used Michael Miller's Whimsy Surf fabric and the pattern is from Sweet Pea Totes on Etsy.  This bag went together pretty easy.  The pattern didn't list how long the straps should be so I over guessed and made them WAY to long... so after 2 weeks of putting it off I finally adjusted them today.   It was my first time with pleats and a magnetic clip.  I also added a zipper pocket on one of the sides, a key ring, and made the other side pocket a big bigger to add a couple of pen slots.

Hip Momma Diaper Bag

For a first try it's not that bad because it came out looking like a bag.  There's so many mistakes I can not even begin to count them.  The obvious one I am fixing - the velcro was not supposed to go in that spot on the outside of the bag and it will be removed.  Hopefully if I ever make this bag again, it will line up a little better and come out more like the tutorial at A Mingled Yarn - Tutorial: Hip Mama Diaper Bag.

 

  

 

Purse Organizers

Trisha has been making these for her new Etsy shop: CuteGoodness

This one I made for a friend and she loves it! ;) If you have NO idea what this is, view the items at her shop -- she shows how it is used.