Knitting Sandwich

Quilt catch up

I realized I missed a few updates.  

This is a quilt I made last fall for my mom's birthday.

She selected the color scheme; I love it!

And here is one I gave a baby who is almost 2 now.

Talk about a belated post!

-Lindsey

Sweet little girl

Thora is another beautiful quiltspiration.

Sabrina was so inspired, she insisted on designing the back.  

 

I can't resist those adorable toes.

Love, love, love her!

-Lindsey 

Little Boy Blue

Babies are the best Quilt-spirations

Just look at those toes!

And his big blue eyes!

I hope sweet Johan feels the love stitched into every inch of this quilt.

-Lindsey 

Babies abound!

My friend Jennifer is having a baby boy.  

I was super excited to make a bevy of bibs.

(My favorite)

a blanket

and of course a quilt

I could not be more excited to craft for them!

-What is your favorite handmade present for a new mama and baby? 

-Lindsey

2014 Unblogged

Happy New Year!!

I was looking at last years pictures on my phone and found a lot of blogable photos.  So in the spirit of closing out 2014 here is some stuff I could/should? have blogged. 

The birth of a new quilt

 

The birth of a sewing room

 

A growing pile of blankie

 

The most fun craft project inspired by a children's book.  (I might actually get around to writing a review of this book with the project, the book is THAT good!)

Finding inspiration a MFAH

More inspiration at the Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair

And even MORE inspiration at the International Quilt Festival

All that inspiration led to a new super hero: RAINBOW GIRL

Here's hoping for an inspired 2015!

-Lindsey

Happy (belated) Halloween!

Sabrina is really into mermaids so of course that is what she chose to be for Halloween. 

She picked out the fabric and sketched the design.  

We finished the sewing right before trunk or treat.  It is a fun even at our church with games and even a caricature artist.  

I hope everyone had a great halloween!

-Lindsey

 

Butterfly Birthday Sweatshop

We took Sabrina and some of her friends to the Butterfly Center for her birthday.  It was the perfect low stress solution after returning home from vacation (and not having enough time to really clean house). 

That is, until my mom had a brilliant idea.

"Why don't we make butterfly wings for all the girls?"

This was Thursday night.  The outing was Saturday morning. 

But the idea was inspired.  And my mom is an artist.  She made us homemade costumes every halloween and would obviously be up for a sweatshop. 

So I drew up a sketch and took measurements.

Then I went to JoAnne's fabric during lunch break on friday to see if anything struck my fancy.

I found the perfect wing fabric and supplies.

Then I remembered I had some black corduroy that would be perfect for the thorax. 

So Friday night we had a good old fashioned sweatshop.

I sewed the wings.

Mom painted them.

And did a late night model session. 

It really was a brilliant idea, and the girls loved them.

Sabrina has worn her wings all over the neighbourhood.

My little butterfly had a very happy birthday. 

-Lindsey

 

Welcome Spring!

I hate daylight savings time, but I love spring.  Instead of dwelling on that lost hour of precious sleep, this weekend we craftilly celebrated spring. 

Inspired by this tutorial, Sabrina and I pilfered paint chips at Home Depot and bought a wreath form at Hobby Lobby. 

During nap time I did the more detailed work of cutting out the paint chips.  -I went with dragonflies after I accidentally cut off a butterfly wing. 

We wrapped the wreath form with left over quilt batting and pinned it into place. 

 

Then Sabrina decided where the dragonflies would land and I pinned those too. 

Then I think she channeled her inner cat because she decided to sit on the wreath. 

We hung it on the (newly painted) front door on a ribbon.  Hung and re-hung and re-hung, Sabrina needed it very low so she could admire her handywork. 

I know it is a bit early, but we are ready for spring!  Are you?

-Lindsey

wisconsin meet up -sewing edition

I did a bit of sewing in preparation for the sandwich meet up.  Sewing for dear friends and especially their babies is the best.

Of course I had to make the sweet boy some burp cloths.  (After the gazillion I made it was a natural choice)

Sabrina picked out the softest fabric for his imitation taggy blanket

Some diaper clutches inspired by Claire's Portuguese roots and our european sandwich tile adventure

And of course a quilt.  This lucky boy has such a joyful mom.

I also whipped up some headbands for Melissa

Arn't these two just the cutest?

I am already eager for our next meet up 

-Lindsey

Blanket Bonanza

You might remember my first ever quilt for my sweet neice Zoe. (Please use your imagination to read her name with an umlauted e, and if anyone knows how to do that on a pc, please let me know). That was actually just one of three blankets I sent her.

The second blanket was conceived at the family baby shower for Sarah. We used fabric paint and got footprints of all the kids who attended to make a cousin blanket.

Isn't Zoe darling on it?

The last blanket was inspired by Melissa's and Claire's mitered cross blankets. I could not resist the mitered bandwagon.

I love this picture of Zoe, it looks like she is saying "GO MITERS!"

I am SO excited that I finally get to meet her in person next week.

How about you? What is your favorite baby blanket pattern (or medium)?

-Lindsey