Making More with Less

9.1.13

2013 Finish-A-Long

I've decided to join in the Finish-A-Long at She Can Quilt. I really need a push to get some things finished. The idea is that you list the things you want to finish now and then in 3 months go over your list and see how much you've accomplished. Sounds like a reasonable plan right? Now my goals are not all quilty but I'm going to list them anyway. And a few other things too.

#1 - A queen sized quilt out of this beautiful fabric for my bed. To match the walls we Gord painted in the summer.

#2 - I don't have a photo of it but I want to finish a mini quilt that has been waiting to be finished for a very long time. The top was given to me by Amy of During Quiet Time and it will look perfect in my room.

#3 - A bed skirt for my bed to match above quilt and walls. I might lazy out and just buy one.

#4 - Finish up the photo wall and other stuff related to said painted room. Just get it done already, Alisa!

#5 - Sidekick Tote

#6 - A bunch of bibs

#7 - Bias tape for my shop

#8 - Ipad Pouch

I have a bunch of other stuff on the list but I think this is plenty for now! We'll see how much I can get accomplished and how much I start between now and the beginning of April. Am I crazy?

Finished my last blocks for the Bee I was in this past year. It was fun, but I am totally okay with not continuing as I found I was always trying to get things done but a deadline and sewing is my fun thing. (Says she who just made a big long list of things she wants to get done...)

7.1.13

I just couldn't resist!

I tried but I just couldn't. I've hopped on the Scrappy Trip Along bandwagon :)

I pulled pink/peach, blue, green and purple with the intention of making it for our 4 year old who doesn't have her own quilt yet.

I made two blocks tonight. Really fun to make! I'm making them with 2" strips so that I can use up some smaller scraps and I'm trying hard to leave my fat quarters alone :)

I'm not sure I'm loving it yet. We'll see how far I get...

2.1.13

A Handmade Birthday - Dolly and Me Outfits

We celebrated our Sophie's 4th birthday on Christmas Eve. It was fun getting ready for it as almost everything we gave her I made!

I managed to make an outfit for her and her dolly out of 2 half meters of knit I bought a couple of years ago at Fabricland. I only have a few tiny scraps left.

So excited to have matching clothes!

The top is the Mail Express Tunic from Ottobre 1/2012 and the leggings are made using this pattern.

I added cuffs to the leggings because I didn't have enough length in the half meter I had. Adds a cute detail.

Sara's (the doll) outfit was based on this free pattern but I changed the length, added cuffs and details etc. The cuffs and length of the top were determined by the amount of fabric I had. I just squeaked it out! The ruffles on the front were a happy accident. I ended up with a slit in the bodice front - still not sure how I did that! So I covered it up with a ruffle :)

I think she likes it :)

Happy Birthday Sophie! We hope your year is full of joy!

31.12.12

2013

We're on the verge of a new year. My goal for this year is multifaceted but in short it is that I'll grow stronger in my walk of faith. And that, my friends is my prayer for all of you too.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

John 3:16