What I'm doing this weekend...

This weekend I would like to finish up some of the projects I have started. I have a habit of starting a ton of things at once instead of doing one project from start to finish...I'm so ADD. I've mentioned in a previous post that I am like this...and that I get bored easily..(ADD), so this is why. Plus, I feel like there are so many things I want to sew so I start something, read about something else, get excited, and then start something new....It is what it is!

This morning I have cut everything for my Giveaway Bag and the Matching Wallet. All I need to do is sew it..YAY!!
I also need to finish my Step-Mother's Birthday gift...It's mostly cut. I cut 2 of the pieces an inch too short and need to go to the fabric store for more fabric. That way I can actually finish. I really should not cut anything when I'm dog tired, cause that's when mishaps happen :0(
I REALLY need to finish this one, and have it mailed on Monday. Her B-day is the 5th...so....Wednesday. I think this is feasible. Hopefully it will make it to Vegas in time.

I have also cut, and pinned 3 crayon rolls. These are Christmas gifts..one for my son Devin, and one for each of his boy cousins. It is race car fabric I found in my fabric stash :0) Don't you love finding something in you stash you forgot. It was perfect because I thought I'd have to buy some and I had the perfect fabric here!! It is the same print, but one is blue, one is black, and the other is red.



I also plan to start my friend Abbie's Christmas gift....she already know that I am making her Amy Butler's Birdie Sling, with Joel Dewberry's Chestnut Hill Fabric. Tho I think I need to order another fabric to go with what I have cause I am not 100% about the combo. She picked out the 3 she wanted together, but I dunno if she was 100% about the combo. The fact of the matter is that is all I had for this collection, so she didn't have a ton of options with the combo...we shall see!


I have some charm packs that I need to find something to do with....I am really interested in learning to quilt....I'm a little nervous about quilting. Don't ask why, I just am. But I am thinking of making a doll quilt for my daughter...and giving it to her for Christmas. I found a Tutorials for them HERE, and HERE. I will also be making a diaper for her doll. Diaper Tutorial can be found HERE. Fia keeps asking me for one of her diapers so she can put it on her baby dolls.


By the way The Happy Scrap Swap registration ends Nov. 3rd which is Monday, along with the giveaway entries...Please spread the word so we have more participants. The more the Merrier!! Read my previous post pertaining to the swap, and click on the link to enter :0)

I am officially of to SEW, SEW, SEW up some good stuff. I will post some pics to this post later.

Things to be done!!

There are a few sewing projects I'd like to get to around here. The main one being my ironing board. I REALLY need to re-vamp the cover. It's sooo Funky, and past the point of no return. See what I mean...YUCK!! That's what you call a sewing 911.


Here are a few Tutorials I am planning to getting to this week. My Girlfriend Abbie showed me her Tissue Holder cover, which was adorable....So I am going to "Whip Up" a few(I know I'm a dork). I also want to make some Crayon rolls, which are so cute! And some Makeup Cases. I also have some bags the need finishing (as always), and some that need beginning :) I also have several people I'd like to make a Coffee Cup Cozy, and Fabric Book Marks. The last item I am going to give a whirl is "Wendy the Bird" by Lolly from LollyChops Blog. I love this blog!!!

That should keep me busy..It's ONLY six different tutorials(times ? cause I'll be making a few of each item). Take a look at the links :) If you haven't made any of these things you should try them out too!! I just love free tutorials...I'm always on the hunt for new ones. Maybe one day I will have a few of my own to post. ;^)

Time for me to get some sleep..Goodnight all of those in blogger-land....

Zipper Mishap....

So I found a Tutorial for a cute zippered pouch. I am not very experienced with zippers yet, but this pattern made me feel confident doing one. The instructions and pictures were very clear(so I thought). Well it came out cute...even though I tweaked it just a lil' bit. The only issue is the the zipper's opening is on the wrong side :(

This is the backside....
I should have quilted the individual squares.....Next time!

See what I mean about the zipper.... It should be the other way, from left to right. Not right to left...UGH!!!



Next time I'll get it right, and I will make a second tab as the pattern called for.

Plus I bought some Muslin, and will make one a little more similar to the original Tutorial. If you want to check the tutorial out click HERE.

I guess this is my new makeup case ;)

When my daughter isn't playing with it, that is . She thinks I made it for her. Little Stinker!!

Here she is....Miss Sophia or Fia as we call her.
In the first pic: Fia dressed herself that day....and she matches perfectly...too funny! As for what she's doing..?? Your guess is as good as mine..Stevie Wonder?!