I’m working on two “charm quilts”made out of Sarah Jane’s “Children at Play” line.  I just ordered additional fabric today for a border and for the back piece for each of them.  They are small quilts and I think they would be cute hung in a child’s room or a nursery:

I started this runner for the top of our dresser:

And with the extra strips I cut, I was able to make two striped pillows.  Here’s one of them on our living room couch:

Sewing is good for my soul.

I made this little Christmas tree garland with some scrap green and red fabric I had and a spool of red and white baker’s twine that I bought on etsy:

Funnel bought this goomba hat with his Gamestop Power-up Reward points.  I think it’s so cute.  Maybe I’ll be a goomba for Halloween next year:

Last night, Funnel & I went on a much needed date – Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo.  We bundled up, made a pit stop at Starbucks, and spent the evening looking at all the Christmas lights and animals.  I only took a few photos -and NONE of Funnel & I or the lights .  I’m a bad photographer.

This afternoon, I baked some Christmas cookies –  peanut butter blossoms (with Reeses cups instead of kisses) for Funnel to take to work tommorow:

And here is my list of Christmas movies I’ve watched so far:
Christmas Vacation
Elf
Love Actually
Miracle on 34th Street

One week until Christmas – I can’t wait!

{ photo credts: 1, 2, 3 & 4 }

I have too many half-finished quilts right now to start a new quilt, so I’m going to sew just one Dresden Plate and frame it in a giant embroidery hoop, like in the first picture. I bought some fabric for it today because one of my favorite online fabric stores, QuiltHome, is having a sale this weekend for Memorial Day.

Here’s what I picked out:

I’ll post photos once I get it finished!

I used this tutorial from Warmth in the North to make the pillow.  Cathedral quilts involve a lot of folding & ironing (it’s basically origami with fabric) and a lot of hand-sewing, so it was a time-consuming (but fun) project.  It’s also a great way to use up those fabric scraps you might have sitting around.  I added the buttons to mine because I wasn’t really happy with the way the corners were coming together and I was able to hide some imperfections.  The backing is a fat quarter that my sister-in-law bought me – I thought it was perfect!

I’ve been trying to sew a little bit more lately – it’s one of my favorite things but it tends to get pushed aside because there are usually more pressing things to do. Such is life, I suppose.

I got a kick out of this book I saw there: “Knit Your Own Royal Wedding”:

I didn’t buy any yarn, but she had little bundles of vintage English fabric scraps for $2.  Once I got home and saw how much fabric there was in my bundle, I wished I had bought a second one!

Maybe sometime this winter (knitting seems like a winter hobby to me, for some reason) I’ll sign up for one of her knitting classes.  If you’re ever in Granville, check out Wisp!

100% of the proceeds will benefit Ethiopian Orphan Relief.

I finally broked down and bought a pattern for these precious little bunnies… they melted my heart with their goggles!

I’ll post photos whenever I get around to making them.

And P.S.  I’m hoping that later tonight (fingers crossed!) I’ll have an exciting craft-related announcement, so check back!

Our house is all decorated for Christmas and all my Christmas shopping is done… now it will be nice to just enjoy the next few weeks, stress-free!  It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

I’ve been making a few things lately… and all of these (along with many others made by some lovely friends) will be available to purchase with proceeds going to a great cause…. more details to come soon!

Mom & I both currently carry a “Birdie Sling” bag, and it’s my favorite purse of all time.  It is so roomy… I can carry my huge camera, planner, bible, journal, and a hoodie in it. 

Check out our etsy store to buy one!