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I LOVE a Good Deal- Part 2!!!

July 9, 2009

Just a quick continuation of a previous post, as I have six additional yards in my ever growing stash! The $4 a yard sale has since ended, however I received an insider tip (by the way thank you Suzanne!) that Sandi Henderson Farmer's Market prints will soon be on sale.

On a similar note, Monday I came home to a very special package in the mail (from Australia!), a pack of 32 Shadow Play fat quarters from Maywood Studio. With that said, I would like to thank Di Mill so very much!!!

Handmade Details!

June 28, 2009

I can't tell you how happy and pleased I am to debut my original sewing tags!!! By means of the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day, I found Kristel in the Netherlands that carves personalized rubber stamps (send her a photograph and she'll carve your face).

I ordered the stamp with one project in mind...sewing labels, the perfect handmade detail!


After some stamping, scanning, printing, and test runs with natural cotton twill tape (not good!), I ended up with the final product (see below).



Diaper/Wipes Pouch

The diapers/wipe pouch for the upcoming baby shower is complete! Woo hoo! It probably took me +/- 4 hours to complete both projects (granted I'm a bit slow as everything must be PERFECT!). All in all, I'm very happy with the outcome!


I made some slight adjustments to the pattern as I added interfacing, made a fabric handle (rather than ribbon which the pattern called for), and made some adjustments to the unsightly velcro. I hope it's a hit! :)

Wipes case inside the diaper pouch.

I LOVE a Good Deal!!!

June 27, 2009

I have to give props to my mom, as she found Strawberry Patches' awesome $4 a yard sale! Unfortunately I didn't get all of the Amy Butler prints I wanted (very limited supply- thus the crazy sale!). However I'm super excited to start my stash with the Amy Butler and Sandi Henderson prints I did get! :)


My loot consists of the top three fabrics, and my mom's loot are the bottom three! Not to shabby, if I say so myself!!!

I'm Ready to Sew Again

June 25, 2009

As of yesterday at about 11am, I am officially done with my crafting hiatus! Woo hoo!!! I sat for one of my architecture licensing tests, and feel good about the outcome, so hopefully the mailman will be the bearer of good news (+/- 4 weeks from now).

First on my sewing 'to do list' is to make sewing tags (stay tuned for a photo), as well as the diaper/wipes case as the baby shower is fast approaching...so much to do and so little time! ;o)