Flip-flops in NY (Babytease)

All Sorts Bunnie

 

I printed out the pattern for this bunnie from Jennie B Harris at AllSorts. She is a fab artist and provided a tutorial and free .pdf for the pattern. So generous! I could never make mine as cute as hers, so I decided to go the felt route. She also provided the same for a dress.

 

I used baby/pet proof eyes and embroidery floss on the outside versus her beautifully sewen version. But I think mine is cute all the same.

 

I think my pom-pom tail works, even though it's very big. You have to see it in person to tell.  And yes, I initialed it. It's a habit.

 

I thinks it's worthy of being a gift for my goddaughter's new baby girl. She's just four months old, but all babies need a companion. Right? Especially one from her titi (auntie).

I love the sisters at DIY Dish

Go to their site and watch their episodes. They are so much fun.

 

Seriously quilting

I am starting a Hexagon quilt this week.  I have been cutting and cutting little pieces, which has been a very relaxing experience while watching television.  I read that this is called the English paper-piecing technique.  I need something to do with my hands while watching television and this is perfect.  I have a lot of pieces cut out, but just read about a technique where you can reuse them.  REUSE.  Isn't that the word of the year?

Tutorial

I am always inspired by the people with the blogs on the right margin, but I have been finding more inspiration people while searching through the images for these quilts.  Here are a few more:

Love this one

And this one:

Located here:  Fav quilt

And this:  Grandmother's Flower Garden

So my next step is to pick out my fabric.  I don't have such a large stash as many of you fab seamstresses, but I do have a good variety of colors and some patters.  I am starting with a small blanket to make sure I finish this project, so it will be a baby blanket with a pillow.  I have fabric that I like for this.  I will post photos in a few days.  It has rained so much in NYC lately that there hasn't been any light for me to take any decent photos.  I am very excited to this since I don't have to pull out my machine and can do some of the steps on the sofa and so forth.