another kidlet.

I finished this last night as I was recovering from my turkey coma. It is another holiday gift for a special cutie that I know. I love the Amy Butler print in this one, it is super-energetic. It might be difficult to part with this one, considering it is my favorite colors and it came out so darned well.... But i am no scrooge, so to it's intended recipient it goes....

kidlets and cookies.

After admiring the utility and adorability ( ha, that's not a word!) of jennifer's kidlet, i though it high time to make my own. This is part of my nephew's Christmas gift (he who loves all that is orange, camouflage and skully.) It is really simple and you can find the tutorial here.


I like the way it hangs easily over the doorknob. Really, really great idea!

And I also made some cookies because it was a cold, snowy day and all I want to do is feather my nest. I love these kind of days....ahhhh......

patchwork blanket.

I finished the patchwork blanket! I ended up tying the layers together rather than quilting, so i don't think that i can technically call it a quilt. Or can I? Anyway it is finished and i love, love, love the way that it turned out. The inspiration was the little turtle flannel on the backside, oh so cozy and warm. The finished size is 40x40, perfect for an itty bitty baby. I am tempted to make a quilt for myself with a flannel backing to keep toasty this winter.

no excavating.

Well hello again! It has been some time since I've last shared any crafty bits here. I have been busy making all sorts of things. Here are a couple....

A quilt that is now almost done, for a friend of a friend's baby who came into the world 4 months early.

A pincushion. Because I love making them........they're so happy.

And this I did not make. It is a sign in rural Michigan about 45 min. north of where I live. I Love it!! Of course it has a different meaning to me than i think was originally intended, nevertheless it would be appropriate on my studio door (where one might find me buried under mountains of fabric.)

I am sure that i will be back sooner than later, lots of sew and tell coming....