This is the time of year around here where everything by necessity becomes slow. It is just too oppressively hot to do anything outside at all but run from the door to the air conditioned car. We try to make it to the pool a few days a week at least to get in our outside time....but it is soooo tempting to stay inside. I like to poke around at the mountains of things which require my attention (not my children, I don't poke them, just squeeze and kiss!) I am by nature a putterer. The sewing bug has overcome me of late and I am in a bit of knitting slump. I have several projects going currently and I'll show picture of finished things as I get to them. Here is a dress I made for Biddy-boo. I think it turned our rather nicely. The pattern is this one ....
and the embroidery pattern is from another non-practicing librarian. The fabric is cotton with a verypale green pinstripe. Very cucumbery-coolish. I think she's adorable...but then, I may be a bit biased. The inspiration for sewing this comes from my very talented and envy-inspiring SIL. She gave me some of Maggie's old dresses she sewed using the same pattern and we affectionately call them Maggie-downs. They are the first items reached for from the dress-drawer.
June 24, 2008
January 09, 2008
Stockings are being stowed
I made these little stockings for some of the kiddos. I must say I really like the way they turned out, although the photos are less than inspired....sorry. I'm NOT an embroiderer....and got the patterns from the very talented Hilary at Wee Wonderfuls...in fact, I have no skill whatsoever, so this was a really easy project and much faster than knitting. The children were very pleased. 
January 06, 2008
My favorite Christmas card....
Since i'm packing away the Christmas stuff....here's my favorite card.....thanks june....
December 31, 2007
Christmas
Here are some of the handmade gifts I had to keep hushed up! This one is made with Debbie Bliss Merino wool and made from a Bliss pattern as well from in here.
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Okay...I'm a teeny weeny bit proud of this one...especially since it was so very well received. That is a hug of pure "boy-meets-robot" love. I made this little guy with some design assistance from Sophie darling. The pattern is from the very talented Hillary Lang.
More later. No more time tonight.
