Conversation Heart

This was my 3rd and final entry. It was obviously inspired by the upcoming holiday... I have all the stuff ready to make a second one that says QT Pie... But I am just making that so I have a set. This one was kind of tricky, especially because I made my binding by hand and I have never done that before, but I think it turned out pretty good. I love it though. The quilting on top was done mostly just freehand. I had drawn some lines with pencil, but they were hard to see and the foot got in the way so I just guessed most of the time. I think it turned out really good for a straight stitch.

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Cupcake Pot Holder

This was the second pot holder I made for the contest. I didn't have matching binding so I decided to do a satin stitch. Over and over and over again. :) I think it made it a little wonky, but I still love it. Cupcakes are my favorite things to bake. <3 Oh, and the sprinkles went on after it was put together so there are a million criss crossing threads in there... But that can be our little secret. :)

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Country Sliced Apple Pot Holder

One of my favorite craft blogs is hosting a contest to win one of 2 Brother sewing machines!! In order to enter, all you had to do was make a pot holder and then send in a picture. I thought about it for about 2 weeks before I got to this version of this idea. I was a little put off by the binding and then later realized that I should have basted the top to the bottom and then tried to attach the binding. That's what I get for not double checking the tutorial or using my brain. Anyway, in the end I think it turned out pretty good, and I think it will look awesome in my best friend Nikki's apple themed kitchen. I will post the amazing pictures Molly took to send in the next time I'm at her house... Or maybe sooner if I can figure it out on my phone. :)

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Nursing cover and burp cloths

Though this is not my first attempt at burp cloths, it's definitely my favorite! I will add pictures of some of the other stuff I have been making sometime when I have internet on my computer. Anyway, this set I made for a lady that Mom knows in TX. She sent me the fabric and I made these and then sent them back. She sent a few other fabrics too, so I'll add photos as things are completed. I hope that the lady is as excited about the zebra as I am! ... If only Lucy where still a baby. ;)

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Halloween Costumes

This year I made 2 Belle costumes, one for a friend and one for her daughter. I have a good picture of the dress for her daughter, but I don't have one of her dress.

I also made a dress for myself last minute- so it wasn't completely finished, but it worked. My DH needed a vest for his costume so that was another last minute addition- it wasn't perfect, but it worked for one night and we had lots of fun. :) Here we have the Toy Story gang. My DH is Woody, I'm Bo Peep, My niece is Jessie and my nephew is Woody. :)

Fun with Bleach & Paint

My sister and I decided to try out freezer paper stencils, bleach, and paint. We had fun figuring it all out, but we both liked the way the paint turned out better. Next time we'll need to heat set the paint though because it washed out really easily. :( But it was still a fun project. :)

On my shirt I bleached the front, but I wasn't careful enough and it got some bleach on the back. So I tried to cover it up with another painted one, which worked until I washed it. Of course that left me with more symbols on my shirt than I wanted. Next time I'll just have to be more careful!

My sister did a funny shirt titled "Turtles have no business on a trampoline" :)

Sneak Peek

Here's little peek into what has been keeping me away from blogging... aside from everyday life and 2 kids under 2 that is... :)