Pink Stitches

So Long!

2012-03-08T22:07:00.003-06:00

I have seriously been lagging when it comes to taking pictures lately. I've completed my crocheted baby quilt and I made a new pillow for my living room (which I've shared with my facebook fans). It's so much easier to just snap a photo with my iphone and upload it to Facebook. I don't think a lot of people realize all the work that goes into setting up a photo shoot, uploading pictures, editing

Easter Swap Sign Up

2012-03-06T14:47:00.004-06:00

It's almost Springtime! And with that comes Easter, one of my favorite holidays. In celebration, I'm hosting a little swap.This time, I'm doing things a little differently though. I want to include our kids because it's one of the few holidays that is as much fun for them as it is for us! If you are not comfortable including your kids, that's totally understandable. I'll be hosting more swaps in

Spring Is Near

2012-03-05T15:50:00.004-06:00

Last night, I got the itch to sew something bright and colorful. I had been saving these fabrics for something special and I figured it was time to cut into them. I made two large zipper pouches for my shop.They measure 10"W x 8.5"H with 3" boxed corners. Both are fully lined with fusible interfacing and cotton batting. I kept the quilting light with only a quarter inch topstitch on either side

As Of Late

2012-03-01T17:13:00.005-06:00

First of all, thank you for all the positive feedback and kind words about my Love Bird Tote. I've been so incredibly busy lately, I haven't had much time to blog or respond to your comments/ emails. But they are all greatly appreciated!!So what's been taking up all my time? Well aside from planning an upcoming camping trip, I've been teaching sewing classes and working on a crocheted baby

Love Bird Tote (Revisited)

2012-02-19T18:29:00.003-06:00

I got an email a few days ago from someone requesting a custom made love bird tote for her sister, who's getting married soon. The wedding has a love bird theme and when she came across the love bird totes I made last year, she thought it would be the perfect gift. She asked that I make it large enough to use as a shopper, incorporate the couples favorite band (311), and use fabrics that were

Robots

2012-02-16T13:21:00.003-06:00

My son is a HUGE robot fanatic. Ever since he saw Real Steel and Transformers, he is just obsessed. So when he asked me to make him a bag for his alphabet magnets, I knew I had to use some robot fabric.We got him this Crayola easel for Christmas two years ago and he'd "misplaced" all the magnets that it came with. So grandma came to the rescue and bought him a new pack of jumbo letters and

Domestic Bliss

2012-02-13T13:53:00.004-06:00

I finished my Domestic Bliss quilt top! I used a simple bowtie pattern in 6" blocks. It's a medium throw sized quilt with 56 blocks for my sofa. I already pieced the back together. I just need to go buy some batting so I can get started on the quilting, which I'm still undecided about. Any suggestions? I'm thinking straight lines maybe?I used some left over scraps to make a Kindle/Nook case. I

Some Finishes

2012-02-07T12:33:00.004-06:00

A couple of week ago I got two custom orders for laptop sleeves. My sister and her friend both got MacBook Pros but that's where the similarities ended. They each had their own completely different vision of what they wanted.My sister chose a simple design in black, grey and yellow. She wanted a double lattice quilting and a vertical entry for her laptop. She also requested a D-ring on the side

My Go Anywhere Bag

2012-02-02T12:28:00.004-06:00

I've had Anna's Go Anywhere Bag Pattern on my to-do list for awhile now. I kept putting it off because it seemed a little complicated to me. But it really wasn't! It came together quickly and the pleats didn't even give me a headache. I'm so happy with it! I made it last week and have been wearing it everyday.This was my first experience with piping. I used a zipper foot, as per Anna's advice,

Giveaway Week Winners

2012-02-01T17:50:00.003-06:00

Thanks to everyone who participated in my One Year Blogiversary Giveaway Week! It was a blast celebrating with you guys and I'm glad I was able to introduce you to some pretty amazing ladies/blogs. Here are the lucky readers who won:Day 1 with Craptastic: #92 AbbieDay 2 with just stitch: #9 JenniferDay 3 with EAT & LOVE: #38 NataleeDay 4 with kiss kiss... quilt: #57 LisaAnd the winner of the

Giveaway Week Finale: $50 gift card

2012-01-27T11:10:00.007-06:00

Today is the last day of my Giveaway Week in celebration of my one year blogiversary! Thanks to everyone who has participated so far!To wrap it all up, I am offering one of my lovely readers a $50 gift card to Target! Woohoo! I'm obsessed with this store. I can go in for a roll of tape and leave with a hundred bucks worth of stuff. It's actually pretty dangerous...I want to thank all the lovely

Giveaway Week: Day 4 kiss kiss... quilt

2012-01-26T08:00:00.003-06:00

It's the fourth day of our Giveaway Week!Visit Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 for more chances to win some amazing prizes!Today, I'm pleased to have my bloggy BFF, Nicke from kiss kiss... quilt visiting us. She is my quilting mentor and has been such an angel in helping me with anything I need. We've also swapped before! She's the best! Not to mention she has two adorable cuties. I'm so inspired by all

Giveaway Week: Day 3 EAT & LOVE

2012-01-25T08:00:00.001-06:00

Welcome to Day 3 of my Giveaway Week in celebration of my one year blogiversary!Today, we are featuring Viv from EAT&LOVE. She is, hands down, the best cook I know. But I could be slightly biased... she is my sister and my neighbor. So I have bragged about Viv many times before. She is married to a French guy and has since been visiting France every year with their precious daughter, increasing

Giveaway Week: Day 2 just stitch

2012-01-24T08:00:00.002-06:00

Day Two of Giveaway Week is here!!Today I'm so happy to introduce Morgan, the owner and designer of just stitch. I happened to meet Morgan last year through a mutual friend and she was a huge part of my very first craft fair experience. Her adorable little boy is the same age as my son and they are both obsessed with Transformers so it works out perfectly for us! Morgan also blogs at sweet

Giveaway Week: Day 1 Craptastic

2012-01-23T08:00:00.004-06:00

This past Saturday, I completed one year of blogging!I can't believe I've been sewing and blogging for a year now. It's amazing. Somewhere along the way, this journey became more than just a way to document what I've accomplished. After 185 posts, I've learned so much about blogging, photography, display, marketing and friendships. This whole experience has become something much more than a hobby

Progress on Quilt

2012-01-08T16:32:00.004-06:00

I'm really loving how these blocks are turning out. This fabric line is gorgeous!I've finished 16 blocks so far, working during nap times and late into the night. I probably would have more done by now but I've been watching episodes of Felicity on Netflix and I'm hooked. The show totally takes me back to my high school/ college years. Good times...I noticed my etsy shop is looking pretty empty

One block

2012-01-06T15:41:00.004-06:00

I am so excited to finally get started on a new quilt. I knew I wanted to use Liz Scott's new Domestic Bliss fabric collection but I was so undecided on a pattern. After much deliberation, I settled on simple bowtie blocks.I am taking it slow. I spent last night cutting up the fabric into 4.5" and 2.5" squares. The finished blocks will be 8". I'm pairing them with Kona Sand as the neutral.I also

Leap Pad

2012-01-04T14:36:00.004-06:00

We got AJ a Leap Pad for Christmas. He'd been using my iPad all year and I was so impressed by how much he's learned from it that when I heard about the Leap Pad, I knew it was a must. It even has a camera so he can go picture happy without filling up mommy's memory space.It was a hit! Worth every penny and worth the huge hastle it was to try to get one. It was sold out everywhere. I felt like

2011 In Review

2012-01-03T17:47:00.005-06:00

I know I'm a little late but I wanted to share some of my favorite projects from last year. 2011 was a huge year for me. I started my blog, learned how to sew, and made some great friends along the way.Looks like it was the year of the bags. I made quite a few this past year. I wish I could include all of them but here are some of my faves.1. Pretty In Pink 2. Damask Tote 3. Sew Mama Sew Giveaway

Happy New Year!

2012-01-01T21:29:00.004-06:00

Wishing you many blessings this coming year!Here's a sweet video of my two favorite people, Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt sharing a little New Year joy.I can't decide who I love more :)HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Snap Shots

2011-12-28T18:08:00.003-06:00

Oh how I've missed my little blog!I know I've been MIA for awhile but I'm back. I haven't been sewing much lately, I've been consumed with the holidays, family visits, weekend trips and reading a new series (The Mortal Instruments).I trust your Christmas was as merry as mine!We have had a wonderful past couple of weeks with Adrian's birthday/party and Christmas. Adrian was able to get two

Goodies Winner!

2011-12-13T11:59:00.003-06:00

Have you been entering all the amazing giveaways at Sew, Mama, Sew??I have been entering like crazy and I still think I haven't even made a dent. I'm participating as well, giving away a 241 tote and I've had so much fun reading all your fun entries about your favorite Christmas scents. Some are really out of the ordinary!Last night however, I wasted a good couple of hours reading through all the

Sew, Mama, Sew Giveaway Day!

2011-12-12T00:01:00.002-06:00

**GIVEAWAY CLOSED**Hello! Welcome to everyone who is visiting from Sew, Mama, Sew!I love Giveaway Day! I'm so happy to be able to participate this holiday season!! Here is the handmade handbag I'll be giving away.To enter, leave a comment telling me what your favorite Christmas smell is. Scent is the strongest sense tied to memory so I'm curious to see what scent reminds you of Christmas. I

Ruffle Pouches

2011-12-10T11:04:00.003-06:00

Don't you just love osnaburg? I think I'm slightly obsessed.I had fun making these rather large ruffle pouches for some special people. They don't know who they are yet but they will soon!They measure about 10.5" by 11.5", large enough to fit my iPad. I wrote down measurements as I was making them but didn't take pictures. Maybe a tutorial in the future? Or perhaps my first pattern? What do you

Giveaway with Miss Mommy

2011-12-09T12:36:00.004-06:00

**GIVEAWAY CLOSED**I'm so excited to bring you this giveaway today!I met Nicole awhile ago when she contacted me to make some crayon rolls for her two beautiful daughters. I learned that she lives in Australia, blogs at Miss Mommy, and has a sweet etsy shop where she makes amazing jewelry. After getting to know eachother and sending several messages back and forth, we decided to do a swap