Banner of Love

 About a month ago the idea to do a banner in Jade's room sprouted in my pregnancy brain.  It started off simple and the more I thought about it the more elaborate it became.  Once I started to dream about it at night I knew I HAD to accomplish this banner.  Whatever it took!  So I set aside all my weird,quirky,what in the world type dreams (I blame on this pregnancy) and brought out my perle cotton and needle.

 Each letter was picked out from Google images, printed off and traced onto Kona white fabric with my "dear to me" Frixion pen.  I used a variety of stitches on each letter to make it more of a learning experience.  The "J" was mostly back stitching though,but I did add in a little satin stitch and french knot action.  I can be crazy that way!

 For her next letter, I did a chain stitch that I was mostly proud of, more strands of perle might have been handy.  My leaves were done in my new fave fish bone stitch.  Flowers are back stitched.

 "D" was my favorite, in that, I enjoyed doing the two tone pink flower with the fish bone for the leaves once again.  Satin stitch and back stitching too.

 Last, but not least was my "E"  Ah...well this letter I was not totally happy with the result of the split stitch.  Pulling was occurring in some areas.  I puttered away at it though and got her done!  Trusty fish bone and satin stitching.  For the yellow flower, a blanket stitch.

 Kona Blueberry in the border and binding and Cotton Couture Lavender for the side borders. 

 I found the purple lace trim at JAF for a great price and I am head over heels in love with it:)

Timeless Treasure tree print for the back which I thought tied in nicely to the theme of the letters.

 I was in heaven making these letters for my little girl.  Hope to see it hanging on her wall for many years to come and that she will want to have it as a keepsake from her mama forever.

Hugs to all!

Sara

Baby Fresh

I have a finish that has been waiting to be shipped off for a week.  It started off as picking out some pretty blue prints from my stash for my SIL.  She is doing the baby's room in blue and gold.  I did manage to sneak a few pinks in as well for good measure.  She is having a girl like me and we are both due within a couple days of each other.  Once I had all my charm squares cut out, the piecing was underway and I was happily sewing.

Inspiration for this baby quilt came from Nana's Company.  I stitched the bunny,kitty and teddy bear from a pattern on Etsy by Nana's Company.  The only thing different is the size of the overall quilt I enlarged. and I bound the quilt instead of using lace as she did in hers I believe.  I had some leftover pale blue ric rack that I thought paired extremely well.

For the quilting, swirls everywhere.  They were a lot of enjoyment!  (see some of the pinks)  When I washed it and then air dried, I was in love with how crinkly it turned out. 

Chevrons in flannel are Riley Blake and the binding is Kona in a blue shade.

My favorite designers are embedded in this quilt.  Sarah Jane, Aneela Hoey and Tasha Noel.  Patchwork quilts and hand embroidery...ahhhhh.........sweet bliss <3 br="">

I sent it off yesterday with an arm saver (like I showed you in my previous post) in blue and colorful dots!!!  Hope it brings her a big smile!

Sara

Keeping it Small

The weekend has gone by like a nice breeze on a hot day.  Ah well-- it was great while it was here and we did get to celebrate Veteran's Day which is definitely a MAJOR part of my family.  My hubby will be serving in the Army for 11 years in Jan.  There are numerous other family members on both my hubby and my side as well that have served or are still currently serving.  Happy Veteran's Day to all!!

There was much sewing to be had as well.  Once the hubby and I rearranged rooms in our house to welcome Jade in Feb. there was a new sense of order to our home and my inner being.  Jade has her own room freshened up.  Empty, but soon there will be new paint on the walls and her gifted crib to use by a very sweet friend will be assembled.  Pictures of embroidery work done by me will be added in and quite possibly a banner displaying her name.  Feels really good.

I tackled a new baby quilt for someone.  I had the fabric all cut into 5" squares for awhile and up on my design wall.  I pieced it all one morning during this past week.  The extremely- sweet as candy embroidered bunny,kitty and teddy bear are courtesy of Nana Company.  If you have not seen her blog, please do take the time to venture over and stay for awhile.  Her pics are Godiva chocolate to the soul without the calories;)  I managed to stitch the animals all day yesterday off and on in a carefree manner. 

Ric rack was in my stash and I have been itching to use some.  All of the fabric is also from my stash and includes Sarah Jane, Les Amis, Tasha Noel, Kona and Joann prints.  I am going to purchase a very soft backing for this quilt top very soon. 

I went through many fabric choices one night after watching Parenthood on Hulu and came out with this fun, cutie print from Joann's.  I had a lot of pink flannel left over from the chenille blanket I made for my niece.  Today I got to work on 2 of 3 receiving blankets for Jade.  I added little heart stitch on two sides and then a straight stitch on the two sides.  It was a tricky feat as I haven't used any fancy stitching on my Janome before.  There were a few boo boos here and there,but I figured it will be fine;)

Here is the 2nd blankie with Pop Garden by Heather Bailey.  Fresh and delicate.  This time I worked in a popular squiggly stitch.  One more blankie to go!

How could I forget about my frenzy sewing last weekend!!  First up, was another pair of PJ's for Ayden, using the same tutorial in some Star Wars fabric purchased from a gal on Etsy.  A bit longer and here's to hoping they hang on for the ride with my bean stalk boy!  Christmas PJ's are on the agenda.

Diary of a Quilter Amy Smart had a simple tutorial for a nursing cover.  Need one of those!  I had a black and white funky buttons print I bought from Joann's on a whim about 3 years ago.  Perfect for this item.

Longer than needed,but hey at least I will be covered right?!  hehehehe 

Little projects are becoming my new niche.

You didn't think I was done for the day?  Infinity scarves are huge I tell ya huge these days.  If I could knit one I would.

Some 1/2 off sale price jersey knit....so very soft and off I went creating my new scarf.

I wanted you to see the subtle design in this fabric.  I was looking for a sophisticated print and this is what caught my eye @  Joann's.  I have been to that store way too much lately.    Since then I have worn my new scarf two times and I want to make more.  Added to the growing list;)



Well now it is time to go and I will see ya'll soon!

Sara

finish it up Friday Crazy Mom Quilts

Can I get a Whoop-Whoop?

Don't you love that title-hehehehe!!!

Sarah Craig over at Confession of a Fabric Addict is hosting a GREAT and ENCOURAGING party that is going to happen every FRIDAY!!!  Now who doesn't love a party every week?!  I do, I do: P

For my show and tell I am going to tell you about a quilt that I wrote about here after the top was pieced. 

This quilt or rather titled "Chilling" is themed with penguins and polar bears.  I decided to do penguin and polar bear footprints, that's two rows of each print on each side of the snowflakes I drew up in the center.  This is all going to be hand embroidered.  The penguin feet are in black and I have one more to go of those guys.  Then it's to the middle with the snowflakes.  I plan on doing each one in a different shade of blue and maybe a silver one too:)

This top has been finished for some time and I only did 2 of the penguin feet afterward:(  Then it sat on a hanger in my closet for some time while other fabrics in my stash got put to good use in other quilts that were (clearing my throat) FINISHED: P

Then last week some time my son got sick and I thought what can I do while sitting next to his sick self on the couch?  Why, some embroidery on that poor neglected quilt in my upstairs closet OF course.  

I was on a mission.  Then Sarah posted about her show and tell.  At first I thought am I going to be able to produce something each week to post.  We ARE moving at the end of next month ya know!

Sarah emailed me and I became more calm and rational (LOL!) about it and thought HEY what the heck I will do it:)  Thanks Sarah for the help to get me motivated and not so timid;)

There will be some weeks I won't be able to post any new progress, but I will just have to deal and so will you Sarah. (LOL!)

Can I get a WHOOP,WHOOP?

Hugs,

Sara