Baby things progress

Remember my idea of bibs a month?

Can you guess what month this is?

Ha ha. Dec

I love Oct. I only had pieces that I put together.

And the back. 

Because they have velcro they are reversible too

The 4th of July

Just a beary cute one

Maybe June with the daisies?

Valentines or Feb

Luck o the Irish. Mar

Another cute floral....may flowers?

I need to find snowflakes for Jan

Apr I was thinking bunnies or Easter?

Aug is another hard one

Sept maybe apples or school scene

Nov turkey

I have them almost done.

This morning i sewed up 4 totally with velcro and all

Once cut and pinned the assembly line style sewing works great.

I sew, trim to eighth inch seam,  turn, topstitch and put velcro

Easy peasy

And sooooo cute

I really like Oct so may need to make more pieced ones.

A mini dresdan turkey tail ...... applique snowflake on blue..... gotta comb  the stash again

Cant take the farm outta the girl

You can take the girl off the farm

But you cant take the farm outta the girl 

I

Love

These

Tractors 

Placemat set of 4

It comes 2 tractors. 2 trucks

So i got 2 sets so i can have a tractor set

And a truck set

For me so they will wait a bit

I will pet them now and then  lol

See? How cool are they?

Made kale soup with kale from brother 

Yum

And baked pumpkin spice muffins

Todays breakfast 

This bib needs to be sewn

The patch piece made of my 1.5 squares

So cute

Whats going on in your sewing room?

Hi Mom

This is one of my Mom's favorite flowers.when we came to look at the house it was in full bloom

Like this

As if Mom was saying hey there

Isnt it gorgeous?

Its in the middle of another plant but i dont dare move it

My luck i would kill it

Has anyone else made a birch tree quilt? I didnt use a pattern i did from memory seeing them online

But

I dont remember if any of the birches are supposed to line  up 

At least a little?

Mine are kinda all over the place 

And Julie i came across this pattern again

I may need a slow down hand project

Yeah. I was going real scrappy from slabs and cutoffs and stuff

Old make do kinda look

Heres a flower arrangement for you all

Wish i had pumpkins i would make you each one

I love doing these. So fun

Have a great day!

Baby baby......

I now have a small little pile of burpcloths 

Some not shown here

But all cute flannel.

Next challenge......finding velcro for the bibs

I figure if each gal got 5 burpcloths and 3 bibs or so that would be good.

Then i can get the baby quilts going. 

So many projects....  

So little time

I really need time management lessons

Do i live in Arizona

I think with corona they moved my state

I sometimes feel like I am in Alaska

And now Arizona

Ughhhh

Hot humid and yucky out

Good time to stay in ac and get out sewing projects

I gotta find this one and finish it

Maybe my winter project

I decided i need to make a list but stick to ONE till it's done

We will see how that works with my scatterbrain lol

Meanwhile these look easy enough to make for tuck in gifts

The youngins and some hipsters would like I think

A circle, 2 half circles a zipper, keyring

How easy

I am thinking together bags and earbuds pouch for 5 nieces......hmmm

I am thinking of making a few of these and seeing if very fiddly or not.

If not then assembly line make some and into the giftbox

Have you found some neat useful gifts to make?

Dont judge

I visited my "bear" brother yesterday. He was home while Dad and other brother are in Maine.

This bear he shot in maine. They use the meat and everything so dont judge.

I am not fond of bear but they are.

Makes bear lasagna, bear steaks, bear meatloaf 

Cant get any fresher than that.

 Anywho he had a ton of kale 

So i am making kale soup with Portuguese linguicia sausage, onions ,kale, and potatoes 

Yum

The rest  of the kale went in the freezer fo lor a soup later on. 

We had a nice chat. I dont get to see him often as he usually stays in maine.

This bear he still has the claws. He does taxidermy and wants to do something with his claws. He is a smaller bear but those claws are pretty big and pretty sharp.

I can see why a bear can really do damage.

We were talking about deer sheds and making things.

My brother has some beautiful maine birch that he made Christmas candleholders with.

Sooo nice

He is crafty.  Made my squirrel feeders

Saw some cool antler rings online and he is gonna tinker around with them. 

I guess making things runs in our family

Oh boy

Remember when I said that I didn't even remember what I ordered?

This package came

This is a placemat set......so cool

And 5 one yard pieces to play with

And an apron set

Love love these.

I think santa came early 

Jenny had these and so nicely sent them. 

I should call her and see what else i bought HUH?

ROFL 

Cant wait for some me projects....

Just gotta bind this one

This runner is quilted

Just gotta bind it

And put in the gift bin

I have two of them and debating whether to do the second one or not

I have so many and another niece just got a house of her own so I may make for her instead of me

Because

I

Um

Bought some red trucks

With tractors 

For placemats

Just sayin

Those  are 

Mine lol

Making a list and checking it twice

I have to organize and prioritize projects

This is our crazy time of year

Everyone in our family is born from Aug to Feb right in the thick of things with holidays etc so I need to get cracking

And two of the nieces have fall wedding anniversaries too.

YIKES

anywho......

Gotta start knitting a little at night

Finishing up baby stuff

Assess what is in the gift box

And get this one done

Maybe for her birthday in Oct

We will see

Are you making plans?

Whats on your list to do?

Starting to collect

I am starting to collect fabric for my witches quilt

One niece and I will be making it

I need some blacks and grays now

So gotta comb the stash and see what i have

Forgot I had even ordered these

So long ago

This is really more burnt orange than a brown

But it goes well for pumpkin contrast

Are you gearing up for Fall projects???

What are you planning on working on?

I think he is tired of social distancing

This guy is so funny

He HAS to be near me or touching me

Just hanging out.....

Sleeping where I just got up from

Touching me as I try and wake up with a cuppa

See???? Every

Single

Day

It is like he is obsessed with touching me 

Funny yet creepy too

Hubs thinks its because he was so tiny when we found him and I have been his Mom

You would think after 10 years he would know I am not going anywhere and neither is he

Love ya dude! Lol

How do I fix this

This quilt belongs to one of my nieces

It was made by my Mom who was her grandmother

She is in her 20s and wont part with it even in this bad shape

This was a baby duck

O

It was adorable but the fabric is so worn

And threadbare

And even holey in places

She wants to keep it and wants me to try and fix it

There is little batting left

Its a mess

Has anyone ever done quilt repairs?

Where do I start?

I was thinking of appliqueing the pieces that i can trying to find something of my Moms in my stash or something close 

And maybe layering it on top of a batt and back and quilt it heavily to hold?

Help!!!!!

Anyone?????

Can I get this done?

Been busy this weekend making zuchinni bread for my baby brother

And a sugar free version for Rich

Was over 100 according to my thermometer yesterday.....outside

Ugh

Glad for the ac and baking early

After groceries and bread delivering today i am hoping to sew

We will see because truly a womans work is never done

Ironing is also a need for workclothes

Now if only Dunkin would put on his Merry maid outfit and get busy.......

Trying to find more quilting time

What you talkin bout?

This was Dunkins innocent face when I accused him of buying something online

Lately a package a day has been arriving

YIKES

sad part is they are so long in getting here I forgot I ordered them

Yeah this pattern WAS for JULY 4TH

I guess theres always next year right?

Good thing I have had a couple of overtime days to help pay for Dunkins internet habit 

Lol

Slow progress

I found this flannel in the stash

A one yd piece of the elephant print

And pieces 

I am thinking if i use one side but leave the 36 length i can get a blanket, bib and burpcloth out of it

Then use the gray and yellow to back it

This polka dot cotton was cute so i sewed up a bib

Just gotta iron and topstitch and velcro

Burp cloth to match just needs a back

Green would work or muslin even

This was 1.5 squares i had sewn a while ago

I found a pink gingham

Sliced it

Inserted the squares

Will iron and cut another cute bib

The internet has tons of free patterns

Found a yard of dog flannel for boy 

And will see what i can get outta that

A hat to sew out of tee knit fabric

You tie a knot at top

How stinkin cute

Another hat. Would be adorable with flower sewn to outside

Found a couple of my moms patterns too

Getting there

Have a plan to cut the elephant set.

Then will have about 3 bibs

3 burp cloths 

Blanket

Quilt

Washcloths 

Socks

Another blanket unless it becomes back of one

Saw an adorable diaper bag in store to 

pack it all in. Will just need change of clothes and my great granddaughter should be set

Unless i make some hats

And booties

And headbands

And.....lol

Then the next plan is assembly line bibs and burp cloths

That will make it easier once all are cut out to sew

I envisioned a bib of the month too lol

Jan a blue icy scene

Feb hearts

Mar shamrocks 

Apr easter

May flowers

June maybe bugs 

July red white blue 

Aug sailing

Sept school or apple

Oct pumpkin

Nov turkey

Dec Christmas 

How cute would that be?

Only problem would be making girl vs boy on some holidays

Hmmm a thought i may 

Need to challenge myself with

I know i have shamrocks up the blarney in my stash for sure 

Any ideas for cute baby things you have seen?