Sewing Projects

The new Call of Duty (XBox game) came out today and Ryan was dying to play.  So after Cason went to bed I sat down at the sewing machine to work on a couple of things.  I guess you might call me an “XBox Widow” – as opposed to a “Hunting Widow” or “Fishing Widow”.  But it’s okay.  He enjoys it and I get a little time to do girly things.. like sew.

I’ve been dying to try the 10-minute-onesie-dress from PrudentBaby for quite some time.  Seeing as we have a little boy though, it hasn’t been the top of the list.   I finally gave it a try tonight to see how easy it really is and determine if I want to make some more for gifts.   My first attempt took me 30 minutes.  I’m just not that fast of a seamstress… it took me 10 minutes just to do the hem.  Anyway, I say “first attempt” because after I sewed the whole thing and turned it right side out I wasn’t 100% happy and realized I could have done things a little different.  So, out came the seam ripper. I took the skirt off and did it again.  The whole process took an hour but next time, I’m thinking 30 minutes, tops.  I was happy with the final product and think I might hang this in the empty bedroom and hope it brings me a little girl to wear it one day!  ;)

     

This weekend I made a Fat Quarter Apron using some of the fun coordinating fabrics I’ve been collecting (from my friend Ashley) and saving “for a rainy day”.  This was my first time using Bias Tape and it was a good thing to learn.  The apron was easy, no troubles to speak of.  I use a little grosgrain ribbon for ties since.  Next time I think I’ll just make the Apron reversible using coordinating Fat Quarters.  This way I can just sew the two pieces together like a pillowcase, flip right side out and add the band at the top.  Much less tedious than the bias tape and anything that is reversible makes you think you got 2 for 1!  

   

And last, a few bib and burp cloth sets I’ve made as gifts.

These were for Erica.  I realized that I had this bird fabric which is the same fabric (different colors) as Miss O’s nursery.  And, the pink cowgirl was sort of a joke because Erica swore Miss O would never wear pink… ever… so I just couldn’t resist all the pink and the Texas cowgirl print.  (PS, little Miss Priss does wear pink…  never say “never”)

  

And these were for my brother and Taylor and my new nephew Mo.  Three different colors of the Michael Miller “Haul It” Print.  I love this fabric and have some left over that I’m trying to figure out what I want to make for Cason.

 

Future projects I’m hoping to accomplish:

• Long Sleeve Peasant Dress
• This cute little John-John for Spring
• Reversible version of the Fat Quarter Apron