What's Been Sewing?

I have neglected to post lately. So much going on. February is THE birthday month in this family.  

Janna got a couple of new tops and necklace to match.

Pattern is from Jaile 2794. Fits like a dream on this girlie. 

I've got the bread basket liners all done my dear friend. 

Another Feb. Birthday!

 This runner uses  border fabric. It is a pattern called Easy Striped Table Runner. Lots of my friends are making these. The interesting thing is that way backwhen -  it was a free pattern from Timless Treasures.  No longer free   - there is a  lot of discussion on line about the subject. Ummm....interesting.




All these table toppers/runners were mailed to my darling niece in Utah. Leslie, Lynn and I made them for Kristi as a thank you. Kristi developed our logo for the Sew-In Retreat.  (Click to see it how it is used on our blog.)

We're using the logo on cards, correspondence and blog. Too cute, huh?

I took a trip to Manhattan Beach with Doreen last week. We  house sat  two dogs. Just steps away from the beach. Oh....my goodness what hard work! We walked, talked, shopped, ate and drank all week.
Pictures in the next post.

And the bonus was getting to spend a bit of time with her daughter, my goddaughter!

Here's Liana with her LMU bag.

A Clean Slate 2011

Finally - I got my new ironing board cover!

If only it would stay this clean!

I have waited for months for this cover. Evidently my board is an unusual size. The manufacturer stopped making covers right after I bought the board.

 Drats, my bad luck! I got a new cover many  years ago at our local Sewing/Quilting/Crafting Festival. Well...many mistakes later it was way shabby!

The cute,  little, old fellow in that festival booth, Mr. Aubry Foster, stole my heart. He owns Golden Hand Industries, Inc. in Atlanta, GA. And he has a charming southern accent as well. I think Mr Aubrey is the only employee. He has cover sewers somewhere in his town. Poor guy gets overwhelmed after selling at big quilt shows! It took several phone calls but - well worth the wait.

The bag below is made from a large men's sweatshirt. This cool idea came from from a local ASG Workshop.The presenter was Mary Mulari, who  is a master at re-newing/recycling old sweatshirts!

 The bag is for Liana, my goddaughter, a Kappa Alpha Theta girl at LMU.


The  bottom of the sweatshirt is the top of the bag.  I put 1 1/2" darts at the corner areas to shape it a bit. I sewed in stay tape across the bottom for some stability. Straps were cut from the sleeve.

OMG what a doll.

Because the Greek letters were appliquéd to a base, I shadow quilted around the letters to make them pop a little more.

I'm very pleased but most importantly, Liana is thrilled! Yeah!

Objects of Interest

The valentines may not show up very well as it is red on red but I like the results. And my hearts would be stuffed but....
                             alas, I had no stuffing.

A couple of days I've been so cold, I have to go outside to get warm. I took a look at Molly in her little dress! Ekkkk she made me colder. So here she is dressed appropriately.

On closer inspection, I believe Molly has gained weight since Thanksgiving. (Ah, this is where my stuffing went!)  Really....those jeans I made her are now pretty tight and getting to be high-waters!

Looks like Molly needs a lycra shaper or....perhaps she needs a "procedure."

The daughter is off on a honeymoon cruise. I made her a little credit card/change purse, little bag and tote bag for the cruise. She likes simple, light weight bags.

I found this adorable t-dress for her -  Van Gogh's Cafe Terrace printed on cotton/poly knit. (Click on pictures to enlarge but arrow back so you stay in the blog.)  


To dye for?

She looks sooo cute in it.

Finally - no advertising or promotion intended 

but you must see this van!

Mulqueen's is a local fabric and sewing machine store! The objects on the van  are so realistic!  I think it isn't paint but some kind of vinyl skin that is applied, almost like a photograph. Whatever -  it's so fun! 

Look at those scissors!