Saturday, January 24, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Lacking in motivation
But full of inspiration. I don't want to actually sit down and work on anything, but I keep coming up with new ideas for things I need to create. This is a chronic thing with me. I have lists and lists of ideas of things to make, but so few of them ever become reality.
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Sunday, January 4, 2009
Planning
Besides a fabric and fiber inventory, I'd like to make a list of the sewing patterns I own. I have quite a collection, and probably fewer that I have tried than not. I'm not officially putting a moratorium on pattern-buying at this point, but I definitely already have enough to keep me busy through the entire year of destashing.
So here's a partial list:
Diaper and cover patterns
Fattycakes*
Darling Diapers All-in-one*
Chloe Toes*
Little Starters*
EZDipe
Rita's Rump Pocket*
Not-So-Flat-Wrap*
Mile High Monkeys Cover*
Stellar Transitions Trainers
Crescent Moon Yoga Pants*
Bag and purse patterns
dittypop's Run Mama Run Bag*
Wired Up Designs' Jenny Bag
Wired Up Designs' Eco-Shopper
Wired Up Designs' Knit & Go Girl (project bag*)
Amy Butler's frenchy bag*
Amy Butler's swing bag (well, missing the pattern pieces, that's a post in itself)
Amy Butler's laptop cover
Montessori by Hand Mischievous Gnome Messenger Bag
Favorite Things Lunch Bag
several by "the big 3" (2 or 3*)
Clothing and other stuff
AB anna tunic
Montessori by Hand Mei Tai Carrier
Montessori by Hand Emmeline Apron
Farbenmix unisex shirt
Abracadabra boys' clothing
Oliver + S Tea Party Playsuit
Oliver + S Bedtime Story Pajamas
Favorite Things Little Sleep Well (PJs)
Favorite Things Little Smarty Pants
Precious Patterns Vintage Style Booties
Sew Baby Terrific Teepees
several by "the big 3" (a few*)
pajamas (some*)
adult animal costumes (for Patrick*)
child costumes (some*)
children's hats
adult hats
1 quilt pattern
tree skirt pattern
apron patterns
home decor patterns
Plus 8 issues of Ottobre.
And books! Don't forget the books!
Kwik Sew Sewing for Toddlers (t-shirts, knit pants*)
Amy Butler's In Stitches (clutch*)
AB little stitches for little ones
Built By Wendy's Sew U
Amy Karol's Bend the Rules Sewing (clutch*)
Joelle Hoverson's Last Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts
Jocelyn Worrall's Simple Gifts to Stitch
Linen Crafts
Everything for Baby
*patterns I've used.
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Saturday, January 3, 2009
Spoke too soon.
I finished the hat. And a small clutch, which fulfills one of my to-dos. It's pretty small, though, so only about 1/4 yard of fabric used up. But it's super cute.
It's a bit difficult to tell from this photo (crummy flash and all), but that's a vintage mother-of-pearl button, from the Ma Bill collection.
The inner--I actually remembered to sew on the label before I finished the whole project. It's so much easier that way!
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No real progress
I did knit a couple of inches on Dennis' hat.
No pictures of the WIP yet, but it's Kim's Hat from Last-Minute Knitted Gifts in Malabrigo Alpine Pearl. Such yummy soft yarn. It's a joy to knit with.
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Thursday, January 1, 2009
2 projects down...
Here are the two gifts I finished up tonight:
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WIPs (Works in progress)
Sewing:
Kelly's Christmas gift (cut out, ready to be sewn up)
Ma Gladys' Christmas gift (need to add the tag)
3 pocket diapers (need tags and snaps)
yellow birdseed top for me (cut out, hibernating)
Knitting:
winter cap for Dennis (maybe 1/3 done) in Malabrigo
Finished this week:
purse for Sarah
2 travel laundry bags
Next on the list:
purse for Nanny
PJs for Henry, Noah, et al.
Other goals:
inventory of the stash (and may as well organize it while I'm counting it!)
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