this isn’t exactly the quilt i want to make but these are pictures of the fabric i want to use. or fabric like these to make a simple rainbow colored quilt. the images are squares so when i play around it is squares if i make it i will do random shapes probably lots of [...]
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the quilt i want to make
Posted in art, craft, creative, sewing on March 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »
my linen is here!
Posted in sewing, tagged linen, sewing on March 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »
the blue linen for my smocked dress is here! right now it is in the washing machine then it goes into the dryer and then i will wash and dry it again and once again after that. i read that linen shrinks more than cotton and it is better to wash and dry it several [...]
remember my poll?
Posted in sewing, tagged sewing on March 9, 2009 | 2 Comments »
it looks like the floral print is a very definite winner from my poll. i am anxious about spending the money when i am so new to sewing so i ordered some pretty blue linen and i think i will embroider it or maybe do some block printing on it. give my dress some flowers [...]
what fabric to get for a summer dress
Posted in creative, sewing, tagged fabric, organic cotton, sewing on February 28, 2009 | 3 Comments »
today i found this free pattern which happens to be for the exact sort of dress i have been wanting to make for a while. when i was a teenager i had this style dress. it was a hand me down from my mom and my mom wore it when she was pregnant with me! [...]
i wish there was more fun organic fabric available
Posted in sewing, tagged organic cotton, sewing on February 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
i have been itching to make a quilt lately but i have a problem. we are slowly making it so that all our bedding is organic. all new bedding we buy is organic and so it seems if i make a quilt it to should be organic. alas there are very few options of fun [...]
a pillow to roll around on
Posted in art, craft, creative, family, sewing, toy, tagged pillow, sewing, toddler on February 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
i made my first pillow today. it is filled with organic eco wool from sheep that live in my state who are treated very well and the fabric is a fantastic linen cotton blend i have had around for years. later today or tomorrow i plan to make a pillow case for it. tree loves [...]
todays goals
Posted in creative, etsy, sewing, tagged etsy, pinwheel, stationary on February 5, 2009 | 1 Comment »
there is a lot i want to do today. if i was not mama to a super active 15 month old it would not seem like so much but i am mama to my son and so it is a lot. it’s ok i don’t need to do it all but this is what i [...]
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