Paper Bag Photo Album

I did one of these when I was in girls camp and I always wanted to make another one. then when I saw my sister-in-laws I had to make one right then. 

(I'm still missing the middle ribbon)

I made some pages that you slip in and out of the top of the paper bag. 

Made: Softie lovies

I finally finished something! I can only do short projects anymore apparently. Tonight, I whipped up some new lovies after almost losing one. I made a miniature version of the brick pattern quilt (tutorial found here) Put some super soft Minkie (aka cuddle flat) on the back with some taggies out the side and we are good to go...one for the baby and one for the wash! I just adore this Woodland Bloom fabric still...if only I could have bought a whole bolt of all of the fabrics in the line. *sigh*

My love of Freezer Paper

I discovered the art of freezer paper stenciling and dyeing your own clothes! I don't think I'll ever buy another logo-ed article of clothing again!! Very fun and very rewarding. A little time consuming for me because the exacto knife and I are not very chummy... but that's another story. I of course couldn't find the camera until the whole process was finished but here are the end results!

My baby is going to be born in the year of the ox... saw this for $35, figured I could do it for a whole lot cheaper! Dyed it blue and stenciled away!

Front

This is red. I know it doesn't look that way in the photos but trust me it's a heathery red. Nate is peeved because he thinks our baby is going to be confused for a girl.

California for me with a little heart over San Francisco and....

Back

Arizona for Nate with a little heart over Tucson. This has to be my favorite out of the two onesies! I told Nate we'll just put blue jeans on him, blue socks, blue blanket and a blue binky wherever we go in this top. :)

This has nothing to do with freezer paper, but I wanted to share the blanket I made for Chelseas darling baby Afton. It's just two pieces of fleece and I crocheted the edges. I was very excited to make a girl blanket! 

A New Skill

Well, we'll see if it's a "skill" when I'm done :) Lisa taught me how to knit dishcloths so that will probably be something I do over and over again. It's really fun but I think it's harder than crocheting cause you have to handle two things at once. (Opree calls it multeetaskin'). Anyway, it's a new favorite.

Made: board books

This is a very belated post. I made 4 board books for Christmas for the different babies in our lives. One for Jocelyn (8 months), one for Paul (18 months), one for Landon (6 months), and one for our newest little baby Afton (2 weeks at the time).

I got the idea from Jill and got the books from blank slate board books. They send you the books and some labels and a CD with the template on it so that you can print directly on your labels...I took some photographs of the babies and their families and edited them with Picnik and then slapped them on... It was very easy and super fun.

When Jocelyn is older, I want to have her write and illustrate a story directly on the labels and "publish" her book. There are lots of fun things you can do with them. Here are the pages from her book. (I didn't finish the other ones in time to take pictures before they needed to be wrapped up and given away)

Finally, something!

I finally finished a project! I am a notorious craft- starter. My house is strewn with the corpses of half finished projects. Hmmm... what a visual. :) Well my friend Maranda is an amazing cook/seamstress/crocheter/mom, basically great at everything. She has a sewing room that makes me drool and one of those lovely computerized applique/embroidery sewing machines and an endless supply of fabric. My moms friend sent me some darling yellow flannel but I didn't have a clue of what to do with it. Told Maranda, and she suggested a beginners quilt for me. So I went over one night, used some of her blue flannel, and she got me started. I was able to go home and do the whole thing by myself! No supervision! I can quilt ladies and gentlemen! So now I have a fun tummy time quilt for the baby (who is coming in 5 weeks by the way).

Close up of the fringe- yellow has tiny blue flowers on it

Ta da!

Finished quilt top

Although I'm so proud of myself for finishing this quilt top, it kinda takes the wind out of your sails when you realize it's New Years Day '09, and it's supposed to be a Christmas gift for '08. Oh well...Here it is. It's made from Moda's Posh pattern by Chez Moi and I can't wait to see it all done! It's for a guy with a new apartment...