With Christmas safely a month away, I can finally post photos of the projects I worked on for my family! In addition to diaper covers, I've been loving on making handbags. My niece Dani and sister-in-law Katie were the recipients of handmade bags this holiday. The fabric of this orange plaid bag (Katie's) is a… Continue reading Christmas gifts
It's been diaper cover-making central around here, spurred on by the fact that Oliver moved up to the next size cloth diaper and his old covers don't fit anymore. I've found a great source for patterns (www.newconceptions.com, Diaper Covers Deluxe), but am still having trouble getting everything I need (no-pill 3/4" fold over elastic, 1"… Continue reading Even more obsessed with diaper covers!
We are using cloth diapers for our second baby. We tried it out with the first, but our daycare wouldn't use them, so it just didn't make financial sense to cloth diaper only part of the time. Now, as a stay at home mom, we can do it! Clean diapers arrive at our doorstep once… Continue reading Obsessed with diaper covers
So second try's the charm. The zipper tabs on my newest gathered clutch worked out quite well. This one is going to Edie. I love the colors and patterns together (even the random octopi on the inside).
When we found out we were pregnant, 5 years after our son was born, a big part of me wanted it to be a girl--the part of me that likes to sew and knit! I have so enjoyed having a boy that the non-crafty part of me wanted another one, but while I can do… Continue reading Girl dresses
With all the crafty blogs to which I am subscribed, I see far more fun and beautiful projects than I can possibly manage to attempt. This one however, for a gathered clutch, was definitely worth the time. I made one for my sister-in-law Katie's birthday, struggling with the instructions for the zipper tabs. Sorry, Katie,… Continue reading Pleated pouch
Bea & Lucille 