Surrounded

The more I think about what I want my life to look like in 5 years, the more I see myself surrounded with things I love.  Obviously I want to have the people I love in my life for years to come, but let me just be materialistic for a moment.  

I've always heard (and believed) that the state of your home reflects the state of your being.  Your self.  Your life.  

So I vow from today forward to surround myself with colors that make me happy, art that helps me remember, and objects that bring me joy.  I want to believe that kind of materialism is okay.

What kinds of colors, art, and objects make you happy? 

As a side note, no I didn't pose that picture of E for this post.  This is the only picture in my entire arsenal of pictures that shows colors and art that I love.  That big art desk in the background?  That is an object that I could live without. :)

Buttercup Bag

I finished my Buttercup Bag!

(the fabric I found at Hobby Lobby, by the way. Of course...)

It was super easy, super quick, and (if I do say so myself) super cute.

The only change I made to the original pattern was adding a sew-in interfacing to the lining.

It is quite small, but I think it will be a great bag for a date night or girls' night out. You know, when I don't have to carry around diapers, wipes, or other baby paraphernalia. ;)

All my thanks to Made By Rae for making this great pattern available!

Post-Christmas To Do List

I hate a blog post without a picture (BORING), so please enjoy the sweet face of my baby girl as she devoured all the splendor of Christmas morning.

Despite loading my plate for Christmas sewing, I am ready to begin again. My dear, dear husband says I should do some sewing for myself so I SHALL! (Don't you just love him?)

On my list for the next week or so:

1. A ruffle scarf (using elastic thread). I want to make something like this, from Ruffles and Stuff.

2. A wrist pin cushion using a tutorial from The Long Thread. I really wanted (needed) one of these during the apron-making
marathon, but couldn't justify stopping the flow to make one.

3. A purse. I don't know what pattern... Maybe this Buttercup Bag tutorial (free!) from Made By Rae. Heaven knows I have enough stash material to make a few.

I realize this is not a huge list for some, but I have only returned to sewing recently. One of these days, I'll have to tell my story. My "History of Sewing" story. It's not long, but slightly fun (to me anyway...)

Unfinished

It seems I'm leaving a lot of things unfinished these days. I'm thinking I will jot down that list here. Maybe I'll even make a checklist for the sidebar.


(Did I just add two more things to my to-do list??)


1. The Owl Dress. Must. Finish. This. Toddlers grow really fast.

2. I sewed a bazillion flowers out of felt to make these (hers are way more involved than mine, but I needed a simpler project). I need to cut the flowers and leaves out and attach them to the stems.

3. A lunch bag. I've made one this year, but the shape makes it awkward. And it looks homemade. AND I snagged some remnant canvas at Hobby Lobby.

4. E's bow holder. I only need to attach the hanger to the back and the ribbon to hang the bows on.

5. I just bought something like 12 yards of fabric to make Christmas presents for family. I should move this up the list...


I'll leave this list as it is for now. Which would mean this list is most likely unfinished... But my work-full-time-but-home-a-week-for-Thanksgiving mommy brain can't think of anything else right now...