tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48657872808299458492012-01-28T11:01:43.136-05:00JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.comBlogger5321100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-7131193847355011892012-01-27T22:39:00.002-05:002012-01-27T22:48:27.373-05:00

It would seem that I went overboard with the new year in terms of taking on projects. I have many new things in the works: quilts, swaps, pattern testing, tutorials, and junie babie items... And one thing that is nice when working on new projects is to have new tools!I bought a very tiny (28mm) rotary cutter so that I can utilize my new templates. I'm going to use the Retro Flowers Quilt pattern

JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-46733625859836037482012-01-18T13:54:00.003-05:002012-01-18T14:02:44.478-05:00

Do y'all know what a Yankee Swap is? Look it up. I have one tonight for my MOMS Club, and I think that by now everyone knows that I re-gift and/or handmake something for it. The rule is that you are supposed to bring a $10 value gift that you yourself would like to have. I personally don't love going out and buying something so I usually make something for it, or give a gift of something we have

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A great morning around here is facilitated by the fact that Mira was at a friend's house this morning so I got a kid-free couple of hours to do. things. Like... go to an eye appointment. A walk-in-impromptu haircut. Which led to a free-impromptu manicure (score!), and best of all... Fabric shopping. With no kids. And what I went in for was on sale. So of course I stocked up a little.Linens at

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Didn't I once make a rule that I was going to only join one swap at a time? Well... whatever. It's a new year. And there's a new very fun swap starting up right now! The Mouthy Stitches Swap. It is 100% up my alley - cute zip purse/pouches!Here's my mosaic for this swap:1. bitty bike quilt for Suzanne, 2. Style Stitches Key Keeper Coin Purse Front, 3. New Block Design :: Half Moon Rising, 4.

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I've debated not posting about Alexa's quilt until it is done or nearly done, in order to keep the mystery alive for A's parents, but who am I kidding?? I'm not so great at keeping secrets.While working on Alexa's quilt, I discovered a little something. A little in with the old life:See that? I'm drawing circles on fusible web... with a compass. That's right folks. That compass is from my college

JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-44069497564237418362012-01-04T14:03:00.002-05:002012-01-04T14:09:52.076-05:00

Hey, did you know??? June Bug is a fabric line by Alexander Henry. One of my sewing bloggy friends (Kim at My Go Go Life) told me she just saw some at her local Jo-Ann fabrics! First of all - how awesome is it that she thought of me when she saw the line, and second... I might have to buy some, you know, just out of principle.It's pretty cute, though I think I don't like blacks mixed in with

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The new year brings new rounds of my favorite swaps - and with it being winter and a relatively "slow" season for shows and markets, what better time to swap up? So I'm entering into round 2 of the "For the Love of Solids" swap. I really enjoyed this swap the first round - it feels almost limitless in possibility and the projects that people came up with were so inspired. Here's my inspiration

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Cowls are very "in" right now. And I can see why - the comfort of a scarf without the worry of losing it or trailing the end of the scarf into the toilet. Or something.And there is no denying that you can't beat the sumptuous knitted cowl. See the beautiful one that inspired me at Canoe Ridge Creations.So I started knitting one. And like... 6 days later it's still not even halfway done. (!)

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I love it when my friends contact me with ideas. My friend Keren's father is turning 80 next month and she had the idea of a blanket with all the descendants names on it. After a little experimentation with my machine, and a few emails back and forth, we decided on a family tree panel. Keren bought a light quilt from the store, and I sewed the panel on after her approval. It looks amazing. A

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There is a pretty awesome contest going on over at Quokka Quilts - pretty ingenious, I think. The challenge is to come up with your own dream bundle of fabric at Fat Quarter Shop, and present it along with everyone else who is entering. I think it's a great idea, and it is so fun to browse the fabric and make a mosaic based on the fabrics that speak to you. This bundle is not neccessarily my

JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-79847578644411480012011-12-27T09:25:00.003-05:002011-12-27T22:08:21.176-05:00

Hm. I am having a rush of motivation and inspiration for the new year. Namely... I am finally (finally) going to start (and therefore finish) my niece, Alexa's, QUILT.I went back into my blog archives to discover that is has been almost 6 MONTHS since I first declared I would make her a quilt and I am truly appalled with myself that I have not yet started (and therefore finished) her quilt. She's

JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-45120894376584881532011-12-25T10:08:00.001-05:002011-12-25T10:09:57.871-05:00

Santa visited us last night, and scored some seriously delicious homemade, kid decorated cookies:

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I took Mira holiday shopping this morning - some last minute items to round out the giving season... it's OK that she saw some of her gifts right? I mean, considering she can't remember what happened yesterday she should be able to maintain surprise on Christmas morning?I made stockings for the girls - nothing fancy - but it will be a nice surprise, especially to Lili, who really wants Mira to

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with a meme...It is not possible for you to know me and not laugh hysterically when you find out that I just discovered the Handmade Ryan Gosling meme.I mean, check it:Right?It is so true. They don't understand at all!I love this last one. Except here it would be a kid stepping on a pin in the basement. Which is why I am METICULOUS with my pins.

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Whew! What a week of giveaways, huh? I hope you all had time to visit some of the giveaways on the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway day, but if not that's OK. It was fun for the rest of us :)Winner of giveaway #1 - box of scraps - is comment #41:Michelle said "I want to make a bottled rainbows quilt eventually, so scraps are great, and this is the holy grail of scraps. I'm really glad you aren't going to

JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-74520891681550796172011-12-12T08:26:00.003-05:002011-12-16T21:02:37.806-05:00

Post update - winner is #284 - "EG" who loves Joel Dewberry.looking for my other SMS Giveaways? look no further... giveaway #1 .... giveaway #2Last but not least is giveaway #3 for Sew Mama Sew's giveaway day...3 Fat Quarters from Denyse Schmidt's DS Quilts Sugar Creek line of fabrics. I love how Denyse's fabric lines are both traditional and modern at the same time. And this mixture of prints is

JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.com327tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-51222808367361434632011-12-12T08:25:00.003-05:002011-12-16T21:06:10.485-05:00

Post update - winner is #95 - "Kaye Prince" who made Barbie Doll clothes as a kid.I'm also including a "bonus winner" for this round - #34 - Sarah, who has wanted this pattern forever is going to get one because I have extras!looking for my other SMS Giveaways? look no further... giveaway #1 .... giveaway #3I'm going all overboard this year for Sew Mama Sew's giveaway day... Here's giveaway #2:

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Post update - winner is #41 - "Michelle Olsen" who is apparently going to go all OCD on these scraps :)looking for my other SMS Giveaways? look no further... giveaway #2 .... giveaway #3Yes! It's that time of year again... time for the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway day! This giveaway day certainly helped me get my stash going - the first time I participated I won a great selection of scraps from Ducks

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I just got a package of Voile (Joel Dewberry) from Hawthorne Threads. Isn't it pretty?Part of my Stitched in Color Celebrate color winnings. It's so soft and pretty - it will be nice to make some summer clothes for the girls. Too bad there's SNOW outside now :)

JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-16717580899561676432011-12-07T08:53:00.002-05:002011-12-07T09:03:32.726-05:00

the Sewing room was getting out of control. And then I got a free on the side of the road bookshelf. It was really nice, I just finished it with a coat of poly and then it was ready to be used:It's really nice to organize. I hope it can stay neat for at least a little while.Sorting like this helps me to see.. I don't have a ton of yellows or purples. Which is funny, because purple is my favorite

JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-78765431950296228252011-12-06T10:37:00.003-05:002011-12-06T10:37:00.342-05:00

It's almost time for Sew Mama Sew's biannual GIVEAWAY DAY! I plan to do maybe even a few giveaways that day so make sure you check back... And go to Sew Mama Sew for more info - maybe you want to host a giveaway too!

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This weekend I did something a little crazy. Dressed up like Santa and ran a 5k with my sisterinlaw and about 1200 other people. Living on the edge, I know!Anyway, when I'm not sewing (or watching Glee) I pretend to be a runner. I've been pretending this kind of poorly lately, but it was still hilarious and fun to run this Santa race, and it was the first race that my girls got to see me run in.

JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-56097410747798693752011-12-01T13:53:00.002-05:002011-12-01T14:21:11.282-05:00

You know it's a great (GREAT) day when you not only win a contest, but you also get four (4!) packages in the mail.First up... A Dear Stella Anchors Away FQ set from Pink Chalk Fabrics. By the way, Pink Chalk is awesome. Superfast shipping. Amazing selection of modern fabrics.Next up is a custom made wallet that I ordered from L&B Accessories. I can sew, but not like Patty! I saw her work at the

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I WON!I'll admit. I really wanted to win. And you know that moment, you're scrolling down to see the winners... and I saw my bag!And I did a little happy dance, which 2 year old Mira was happy to join in. And I sighed a contented sigh.And now I say Thank YOU to everyone who voted for me, and for Rachel at Stitched in Color for hosting such fun and inspiring contests, and all the other

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My Emily Knitting Bag is a finalist for the final month of Stitched in Color's Celebrate Color event. So I need your help! I got close with my red riding hood pouch last month, but this time I really think I deserve to win. Why???The Emily Bag is purely of my own pattern, made specifically for a good friend. That means that I put a lot of heart and soul into it and I gave it away when I was done!

JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-59588369524056376132011-11-27T20:55:00.002-05:002011-11-27T21:01:09.635-05:00

Thanksgiving....thankful for...Big family sleepovers: Four generations, 15 people, one roof.95th birthdays, and being able to celebrate them with the important ones.Two girls, 21 hours in the car, and no DVD player. They are troupers!Turkey. Cherry Pie. Asian Pears.New babies.And a hug that feels like it came from the whole world.It was a nice holiday this year!

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I'd say it's been a long time since I did a tutorial. So here is a great one for the holiday season. This tute is called the "Best Friend Tote" because it is just that - a very nice tote you can make for your best friend in just a couple of hours. It will utilize her (or his!) favorite colors and a bit of linen to make just the best bag ever.Materials:1/2 yard of linen (if you buy 54" linen, you

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Being a parent is sometimes excruciatingly hard, and I'm sure I haven't even been through the worst yet. But if there is way for Mira to go to sleep without struggle, I will do it. After 6 days of trying to trick and cajole her into being comfortable in her bed with no pacifier, she is peacefully and quietly sleeping with a brand new one in her mouth. Giving it back is better than the increasing

JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-2094197638908486882011-11-13T09:10:00.005-05:002011-11-13T12:44:22.245-05:00

First, my wonderful husband wrote at little ditty to nominate me for the Blueberry Hill Sewing Retreat...June parents - 2 young girls June cooks - delicious, healthy foodJune cleans - up after usJune entertains - friends and family June smiles - almost all the timeJune runs - couch-to-5k!June loves - her familyJune wields - an ivy leage engineering degreeJune inspires - everyone she meets June

JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-5856118480272623832011-11-11T07:14:00.004-05:002011-11-13T12:43:21.581-05:00

You know what? I love the color purple. Not the movie, the actual color (although I hear that movie is pretty good). So when I heard about this little mini quilt challenge, I went after one of my favorite peices of scrap fabric and went all out purple. Purplicious if you will.I LOVED this idea of mini quilts as skill builders. I went for a basic log cabin since I was short on time, and did my

JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-66215614719327948272011-11-09T19:34:00.002-05:002011-11-09T19:59:09.779-05:00

When Lili was born, we were anti pacifier. She became a thumb-sucker and only recenly (within the last 6 months) gave it up.After Mira was born, we needed some sanity from the constant crying (screaming). So at about 3 weeks old, we ditched all former preconceived notions and popped in a pacifier.It worked, and has worked ever since. Mira's been a great sleeper, and probably finds her paci in her

JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-70335827124850985472011-11-08T15:19:00.001-05:002011-11-13T12:44:08.704-05:00

I have this beautiful friend named Emily. She's one of my besties, and so when she requested a knitting bag I decided to go all out. And I mean ALL OUT! She and I collaborated on the design process, and the end result is stunning:Emily likes rich deep hues, and she needed a pretty big bag to house all her knitting works in progess. She reported to me while I was in the construction phase that her

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Today... a little glimpse into my sewing workspace. I'm lucky to have a really large space to work in - it is the downstairs room of our house, which is a guest room, playroom, sewing studio. I take up about half the room with my workshop.I have a little design table where I put my works in progess, and where I sketch out designs. You can see that there is some storage of display peices for shows

JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-73699062310796668512011-11-04T13:29:00.002-04:002011-11-04T13:36:00.992-04:00

Well, you'd think I mean sergers, but I don't.I'm slowly preparing myself for the fact that Mira is in fact not a baby anymore. She turned two last weekend, and she knows it. So when I asked if she'd like me to cut her hair, she was all for it. She sat down in her "birthday chair" and fully cooperated while I trimmed her scraggly baby locks.before: a hairdo all her ownIn progress: a good two

JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-35115118528246009952011-11-01T15:50:00.002-04:002011-11-01T15:57:47.502-04:00

Some of the other mail in the box yesterday...Some ahhhmazing fabric from Japan... a great little etsy shop called Beautiful Work has an incredible selection of hard to find Japanese fabrics - cute zakka stuff, matroyshka dolls, kokka, and look at that wonderful Alice in Wonderland print! I bought some of this to use for my Goodie Bag Swap partner, and some because it's so adorable I can't pass

JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-21680341489427949192011-11-01T15:33:00.003-04:002011-11-01T15:48:01.298-04:00

There was a LOT of mail in my mailbox yesterday... Among the packages was my surprise Pretty Little Pouch!Along with the dome pouch was a cute little bird pincusion, and a FQ of Ty Pennington fabric. Which I didn't have, and which I have admired.This is the 5th swap package I have received. I have participated in three rounds of A Little Fabric A Little Chocolate, one round of For the Love of

JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-6225630804869239222011-10-28T13:35:00.002-04:002011-10-28T13:38:07.417-04:00

"Theis is my fairy hooss"I love fall. And creative children.

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This must be my year of accomplishing goals. I don't know if any of them were in my New Year's resolution list, but I've for sure grown as an individual this past year. But really it's too early to do end of year reflection. I'm here to tell you about the latest goal I've accomplished: a craft show!When I started junie babie on etsy in the wee early spring, I knew one of my goals would be to do a

JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-21829062903380798052011-10-13T09:15:00.002-04:002011-10-13T09:21:36.448-04:00

Thanks everyone for all the positive feedback on the Red Riding Hood pouch! Looks like I am going to keep it. After a few days I still love it and therefore... I loved all the supportive comments letting me be a little selfish with it!So now I'll just give you a look at the equally adorable pouch I'm going to send off for the Pretty Little Pouch swap.Because this swap is a "secret" swap, I can't

JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-3084678458592720312011-10-10T10:20:00.004-04:002011-10-11T08:18:46.762-04:00

So I've made a couple of pouches for the Pretty Little Pouch swap, and I really like both of them. But the one I made last night I think I might have to keep. Is that too selfish? I'm not sure if I will yet, but I just love it so much.Add to the fact that I have NO MORE of that Red riding hood fabric and I really just don't want to part with it. Give me a few days though, and maybe I won't feel

JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-60793517592154148132011-10-03T08:03:00.003-04:002011-10-03T08:20:20.610-04:00

My big motto lately is follow-through. I said I'd finish the Pick a Bunch quilt and I did. I completed a 6 years in the making knitting project. I signed up for a craft fair. But the other big thing you didn't know about (maybe) is that I started running. My friend Kate and I (at the urging from Rachel) started the Couch to 5K running program at the beginning of the summer. After we finished the

JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-34263430055268507202011-09-29T19:34:00.000-04:002011-09-29T19:44:07.337-04:00

I just broke my own swapping rule: only sign up for one swap at a time.I am currently signed up for three swaps...Pretty Little PouchA little fabric a little chocolateGoodie bag swapThey are all great for different reasons, and I have wanted to be part of the Goodie Bag swap for awhile, so I'm really happy to participate this time around.And for your viewing pleasure... my inspiration mosaics for

JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-45028934062870411622011-09-28T08:13:00.002-04:002011-09-28T08:23:17.674-04:00

Have you seen this?via Pink ChalkI guess great minds think alike.my pick a bunch quilt!

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"you gotta have goals. do you have a goal?"One of my goals this summer was to do an outdoor market (farmer's market, etc) or craft show to show off some junie babie items. Summer is now officially over, but I think I still have time to meet my goal. I worked toward doing a market, but the liability insurance requirement was a little too much for me to handle, given that I only want to try it out

JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-69629140125738678162011-09-26T15:06:00.002-04:002011-09-26T15:09:04.772-04:00

I love it when other people like my work :)Pick a Bunch quilt is featured on Quilt Story today!

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Hey Rachel - You asked for it, and here's the "Cold Brisk and Awesome" post.Cooler days and falling leaves... it might be time for me to start knitting again! It's been awhile - since I was pregnant with Mira, I think! I've admitted that sewing is more satisfying than knitting. It's faster (way faster) BUT... it is less portable. And combined with my new obsession for GLEE, knitting might be

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You know I'm true to my word. I'm nothing if not good with follow through - I finished the Pick A Bunch quilt!I peiced the front with alternating strips of the jelly roll of fabric and strips of white fabric. The back is a peiced sheet with a few half square triangle pinwheels randomly placed, and the binding is some kind of dark brown Kona cotton (espresso?). I did the same as with my Pips quilt

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I love my mom. She is the first one who taught me to sew. And she's also the one to whom I can hand a bag of material and a pattern and say... "Will you please make this Dorothy costume for Lili because I really (really) don't want to do it". And she'll do it! And it will turn out beautifully.Conveniently, Mira has not grown much since last year and can still rock the monkey costume. Add in a

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Mira's at the age where asking her to say "cheese" while taking a picture doesn't seem to work. She understands the concept of smiling for the camera, but this is the general result:But I don't worry too much about it. I think she's a natural poser:

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I received my solids swap package yesterday. It was a BIG box on my doorstep so needless to say I was pretty excited to open it!And then I was a little in shock! The partner that I made things for, ended up being the partner that was making things for me! You see, normally in a secret swap, whomever you send to is not who you receive from. It is rarely (I think rarely) reciprocal, to help

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I am happy to report that I've kept my word, and have been really productive on my Pick A Bunch quilt. I can't believe it's been over three months since I ordered the jelly roll, but's no matter, really!Here's a sneak peek at the quilt back - I had to abandon my original idea as it was too "Barney", but I'm happy with the new backing...And a look at the front of the quilt:I think it's kind of

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It feels like the school year is well underway now, but I have not set aside enough time for sewing lately. Partially because of other things that needed to be done, but let's be honest. I got hooked on GLEE! Yup, gleek me out. Luckily there are only 2 seasons available for me to indulge on (right?!).Meanwhile, I did sign up for the Love of Solids Swap, and made this little zip pouch to go with

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Lili's school has an innovative way to pay for lunch - each kid gets a pin # that they use to pay. The parents can load money into the account as needed. But even though I gave the lunch ladies (aka Nutritional Services) a check, it doesn't seem like there's any money in Lili's account. And today is Pizza Day - so Lili is buying! Big girl. But because of the account confusion, I wanted to send

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Lili, my first born, had her first day of Kindergarten today! And I have to admit, it was way harder for me than it was for her. She slept well, got up and got ready with plenty of time to walk to the bus stop. That backpack was heavy! Waiting at the bus stop with the other new Kindergarteners. Lili got her game face on. I could tell she was going through her mental checklist of what she had

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Hi All! Nope. Didn't disappear. Just getting ready for my first school year in a loooong time! That is to say, I'm getting ready for Kindergarten. Yup, it appears it is harder for me than the actual kindergartener, so I am trying to distract myself with things like sewing pretty bags! Case in point, Anna of Noodlehead's new bag pattern, the Go Anywhere Bag. Isn't it pretty? After her gorgeous

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Well, the summer has just been flying by, and now it's almost time for school. There certainly haven't been enough hours in the day for me between the beach, new reads, and new friends. I have been making time for sewing as well, but I look forward to school starting, regular schedules, and longer nights: perhaps a little more free time for my favorite method of stress-relief.Lately I've been

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Wanna know what I've been doing today? Sorting and dating pictures. Real prints. Photographs. I have more than a year and a half's worth of photos languishing in a box, waiting to be sorted by date and placed into an album with cute captions. No, I do not scrap book. I think it is a waste of time (ie I'd rather sew), but I do put them into albums with a little note on what the picture is about.

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No, I'm not M.I.A. Just busy. Doing some sewing but also enjoying the summer and trying to not feel too guilty about not having done an open market (YET!!!). I have a neat very not "me" project in the works for a swap I'm doing (Love of Solids swap on Flickr), but it's not to a stage where I want to reveal anything yet. But this bag? Has been on the brain lately, and slowly making it's way up in

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Not so much to be fair, but because I just felt like it, I also painted Mira's door a little bit while we were working on Lili's birthday wall. So instead of painting whatever Lili wanted, I painted whatever I wanted. An abstraction of color. Simple, quick, easy, and gives the door that I used to hate some love.

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Every year of a life is a milestone. But it seems to me that 5 is a pretty big one.This year, Lili requested that we paint her room. And we're not talking about regular wall paint - we painted a mural on her wall! Both sets of grandparents came to help and participate, and we painted whatever Lili wanted to on her wall. First and foremost was a rainbow (of course, because she's my daughter!). In

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When I was growing up, one of my favorite book characters was Frances. We had Frances on LP and if you grew up around the same time as me you totally remember her voice. You know what I mean.So when Lili was born, I went on a Frances mission. Those (original?) recordings seem to be very difficult to find, but a new CD of Frances books is out, performed by an equally distinctive voice. Why did I

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If I had an endless supply of time, money, and storage space...I would buy a yard or two (or three) of every fabric in this collection. Children at Play by Sarah Jane.

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Lili's 5th birthday is this weekend. We're planning to paint a mural on one of her bedroom walls, so pictures after that for sure. But for her birthday present, I found a great deal at a garage sale! A doll bed for $5...It's beautiful and I'm sure she'll love it as she's always using old cardboard boxes as beds for her animals.I made a little mattress for it, using some fabric from my friend Teri

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I seem to get alot of custom orders. For instance, the Butterfly Pillow, and the Pillow for Rachel. These custom orders often leave me in a little bit of a cunundrum. I love to sew, and I need to "get the word out" about my crafts in order for my business to grow. But custom orders pose an interesting problem for me. They are usually not something I would normally make, and they often cut into

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Clearly, Mira is too big for this exersaucer. But this is what happens when a baby comes to visit and all the "good toys" are taken out of storage!And, for comparison sake... what she looked like the first time she was in it:

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Just when you thought I was done with pillows (well, when I thought I was)... The Kite Boy Pillow!Remember Balloon Girl? My best friend G loooooves Balloon Girl. And she has recently had a baby boy and is moving to a new place. So she deserves a nice pillow yeah? So I made Balloon Girl a best friend, Kite Boy!Kite Boy is modeled after G's baby boy. I projected what he'd look like at age 8. I'm

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So as you know if you follow along on this blog, I have successfully revamped clothing for both the girls. A dress (from a shirt) for Lili, pants (from a shirt) for Mira, sweaters (from old sweaters) for both of them... Why not do it for myself? Well, grownup bodies are harder to sew for than little squishy kids. Plus, posting photos of myself modeling said clothes is not so appealing to me. But

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When showing a project that you made for a friend, there is no better reaction than: "Oh June! You outdid yourself!". Which is the reaction I got today when I unveiled this:This pillow has a long story behind it. My friend Rachel was organizing a baby quilt for her friend, made from fabrics chosen by said friend's best friends. Six mammas picked out their favorite green shaded fabric, and

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I kind of lied before - I have been sewing in bursts, but the projects I've been working on are gifts and I have to keep them secret! I am so notoriously bad at keeping secrets, but I'm gonna TRY. I'll give some hints... both pillows... embroidery... patchwork...Meanwhile, I have been looking at a book about Modern Quilting Bees: "Block Party: The Modern Quilting Bee", and planning a quilt for my

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I had such great luck with the "A little Fabric a little Chocolate" swap last time (I even made a great new friend through it - Hi Teri!), that I decided to participate again for the month of June. It would be a nice birthday month thing to do.And this swap has me hooked! It is SO much fun getting to know another sewing enthusiast for a month and seeing what kinds of projects they work on and

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Not a whole lotta sewing going on over here lately, but at least we're having fun :)

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You know I love a good sewing contest, and Riley Blake fabrics is having a really cool one! You could win a bike or a cruise! You also know how I love my bike(s)...Click Here for more info!

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Vermont Quilt Festival was this past weekend and it was the first quilt show I've ever been to. There were more quilts than I could look at in a few hours, but it was amazing to see the variety and the talent...My favorite quilt was a wall hanging at a vendor booth, but you can see all the pictures here. I have an obvious like of rainbow quilts!I went to the show with my new sewing friend, Sarah.

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Okay. So. Unlike some people, I can't sew effectively when I am sick. Although, to be fair to me, I think she didn't sew while sick, just blogged her sewing.Anyway, good time for other updates! As you know, we recently came back from a 2 week long vacation. Vacations tend to mark milestones in the kids' lives. Either they learn some awesome new skill on vaca or we realize it while on vaca.This

JuneBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238700738967196279noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865787280829945849.post-89405135810736736082011-06-17T22:29:00.003-04:002011-06-29T12:55:02.075-04:00

Hmmm... what to do after a long vacation from sewing? Something new! Something interesting! Something that can be done in an evening!Lucky for me I found this fantastic tutorial on a Cathedral Window (it's a sewing technique, generally looks very complicated). This tutorial is very different than any others I've seen for cathedrals in that it is simple! Easy! You can do it!So, I did it:Twice!I

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So yeah. An epic journey might traditionally be thought of as a cross country road trip, or a hike up Kilimanjaro, or maybe a cross ocean sailing adventure. But when you're driving over 1000 miles in two weeks with two kids under the age of 5? Epic. At least it is for them!Lili's school ended earlier than most, so we had the opportunity to start summer vacation a little early and visit lots and

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Hello, I got this comment today... I'm happy to help, but if you ask me a question please give me a way to contact you :)---------------I'm searching the web for ANYONE who may help me figure out what is wrong w/my machine or what I am doing wrong! I have the Huskystar E10 and I saw that you have the same. PUHLEASE...if you will... WHY oh WHY is my machine always jamming up? I've tried numerous

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My birthday is this month! Yes. I am turning 32 years old. But I still feel like I'm 23. Or less :)Our family is not big on the gift giving. We typically just buy things we want when we need them (see the "want" and the "need" interchangably in that sentence).And you all know that I've been in the market for a new sewing machine. I hope(d) to buy the machine of my dreams that will last me the

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So you all know that I love the new organic line called "Pick a Bunch". I have been looking at it online almost every day. Adding cuts to my cart and taking them back out again. I just couldn't decide which ones to get.So I decided not to choose. I bought them all! In a roll-up of 40 2.5" cuts... I plan to make a quilt somewhat like this one, with strips of color edged with white (or maybe not

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On the day that I have decided to make another quilt... the Sherbet Pips quilt is featured on Quilt Story! I am so SO happy that someone other than me likes this quilt :)

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Look at this! I love it...Erin McMorris Summersault Raindrops

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We have been proud owners of a Betta Fish for one week now! Correction: Lili has been the proud owner.Lili has been asking for a pet fish for a while now. We decided that a fish would be the best choice for her and she had to work for it: show consistent high level of responsibility in accordance with caring for another life. She worked hard at it - whenever she didn't really want to put away her

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Three posts in one day? You betcha.So. My ALFALC swap partner got her package. Now I am free to brag about (ahem, post about) the little something I made for her.I seriously agonized over what to make for Teri. And then a moment of epiphany. You see, we both like rainbows! She had commented that she liked my market love tote, but I couldn't figure a good way to make that into rainbows. BUT I have

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Whew! 523 comments? Seriously? How cool is that?! I feel honored. And a little overwhelmed ;) To be honest, I didn't read through all the comments yet. But I definitely will. And I will be choosing additional winners of items based on some of the comments so stay tuned! But for now... the official winners of my Sew Mama Sew Giveaway.Winner #1:Comment 423 from Hippie Housewife. I am certain she is

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I'm not going to lie. This has been a long hard week for me. And I knew this package was coming so I was so excited to see it in the door upon arriving home today. But I had no idea how amazing it would be.I got my swap package from A little fabric A little chocolate today. And I was brought to tears by the generosity of my partner, Teri. Literally. I had no clue that someone I had just met (and

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******** UPDATE: Comments Closed! Now I have to read all the great comments! **********It's time for the semi-annual Sew Mama Sew Giveaway day! I am SO excited to be a participant this time around. I had a ton of fun entering (lots and lots of) giveaways last time, and felt like I could be a giver this time!There will be TWO winners of this giveaway! BOTH winners will get an entire half yard of

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My friend Rachel has these "invisible" friends. People she's met via the internet whom she has come to love and support. In return, she gets alot of love and support back! And I think I am just beginning to understand about how wide this world is.I joined my first "swap" recently. I was looking for a fun way to swap fabric or sewing projects with other people who share my interest, and I found

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Lili is starting Kindergarten in the fall. So far this is a big milestone that has included Kindergarten screening and plenty of anticipation. And worry. My poor girl has been having a certain amount of anxiety about the longer day, and eating lunch at school seems to be a big hurdle for her. Fortunately, her preschool is in the same building as her elementary school.So her preschool teachers

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About a month has gone by since I've thought much about the Pillow Party... But it was a fun party, wasn't it?I found the whole process to be fascinating. It was my big foray into the world of bloggy sewing, sharing with other Pillow Party members, and learning about Pillow making in the process. I had a lot of fun. And learned a lot. And got some great inspiration. And learned about my personal

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So. I've been a good little blogger lately. Posting frequently. Lots of pictures. How do I get rewarded? With a Blogger Glitch. My two latest posts - one including my much anticipated soon to be celebrated finished Sherbet Pips quilt - were inadvertently deleted by the blog service. Supposedly they're working to restore. Here's to hoping they are successful.

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Let's be honest. I'm a fabricoholic. Probably not as bad as others, but my stash is certainly growing. Part of what I love about sewing is that I can play with pretty fabric on a daily basis. There's so much great looking fabric out there.But rarely has a line hit me as hard as this one:Pick a Bunch by Nancy Mims is in organic cotton, and I am in love with almost all the prints, but especially

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I finished the Sherbet Pips Quilt! And to say that I am proud of myself is really an understatement.This quilt started when I won a Sherbet Pips charm pack from Jaceycraft. Along with a fabric bundle I won from Lizzie, I felt I had to put it all to good use and make a quilt. A real quilt, made with quilt blocks, basted to batting, and with binding.I love the Sherbet Pips fabric line because it

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Amidst all other projects, I am thisclose to finishing the Sherbet Pips quilt for Lili.Serious. All I have left is the last step: completion of sewing on the binding. And I'm doing that by machine, so I am sure to be done tonight!!A peek at the quilt, with the unfinished binding (which I am very proud of!)

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You know that Dan Zanes song, House Party Time? I think of it every time I talk about my house party.What's a house party? Here's the best way I can describe it... You apply to get free stuff. If you get the free stuff you must share it with your friends "house party" style.I had applied for a Singer sewing machine house party, and I got it! The free stuff? Use of the machine for 2 weeks, 4 yards

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Normally on Mother's day I feel like doing as little mothering as possible. But this mother's day? It was fabulous and I spent almost all of it with my kids :)Woke up at 6:20a. Correction. Got woken up at 6:20. But didn't really mind, and I got up at 6:45! And made my own breakfast! And I'm fine with that! We had a great day, including a visit from some good friends, lots of park time, and even

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My friend and neighbor recently asked me to make a present for a little girl she knows. She had a very specific idea in mind - a Butterfly Pillow, made in patchwork like my Rainbow Pillow in the colors of the little girl's room.I was happy to do it - a project involving colors I would not normally put together! It took much longer than I thought it would because of all the patchwork, but in the

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Warmer weather always brings busy busy times.... this is a snippet of what I've been up to, in no particular order.- Had a movie night on the couch with Lili. We watched Enchanted. It's like her second movie ever and she loved every second of staying up late. We paused every now and then to watch some of the recap of the Royal Wedding. Apparently Will & Kate have nothing on Disney. According to a

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A new bag! This was a total spur of the moment designed by me but based on the super handy ChicoBag reusable shopping bag. It looked like it would be easy to replicate the idea: a lightweight tote bag, but in Fun and Fashionable Fabric.I love love love how it turned out! The use? Shopping at your local farmer's market! Hence the "Vermont Love" applique on the front. Fill it up with some serious

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Welcome spring! When I first thought of the pillow I'd design this spring, it was way back in January, and the very first thing that I thought was "April showers bring May flowers". So I knew I had to have some kind of rain theme. But with all the cold and snow we've had this April I also had to put in some warmth.So, this month's pillow! The theme is growth from the snow. I used Moda's Sunkissed

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We have been busybusybusy lately, and most of my sewing time has been taken up with sewing my Sherbet Pips blocks. I'm so glad I picked a very (very) simple quilt design, because it seems even a small twin (60" x 80") quilt is a fair undertaking.But I've finished sewing all the blocks, now I have to press the seams. This would sound simple, but I decided I'm going press all the seams open! I

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