Sewing for something!!!!

I am SO EXCITED to be going to Market!!!!  I had to do some sewing just for the occasion and found the perfect project...travel bags!!!!!  If you have not seen this tutorial from Noodlehead go see it...I may be the last person on the planet that has not made one of her little bags so off I went to get the tutorial, which can be found here.  I was thrilled to be able to use my two Alexander Henry fabrics that I love and never want to use for anything!  The smallest pouch is Dear Stella and who does not ADORE dots!!!!!

The inside of the bags...notice the center bag has a zip pull that is different?  I LOST the fist one by not paying attention while unzipping after trimming and so I took the pull of one and attached it, I will think of it as my Frankenbag forever more!

I also made a scarf!!!!!  Laura Gunn inspired me to find my inner scarf self, put on my big girl panties and JUST DO IT!  So I did, I made a wonderful Anna Maria Horner voile Good Folks scarf that feels like butter!!!! I think I can get used to this scarf stuff...and it makes me look like a star...kinda like in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane!!!!!

Now, I need to find a tutorial for a little sewing case for the plane..any suggestions?

Baby girl fluffy!!!!!!

I had posted about sewing for girls and here are the fluffy cute and fun bibs that will be heading to NY to be placed around two of the cutest girls ever!


These are my three favorite, the one on the left is so much fun, I made two :o) The middle is Moda Sweet and the right takes my breath away...Alexander Henry Lou Lou...swoon!

There are ten total and that is a difficult number to take one shot of so I broke it up.

Set one...

Set two...

All backed in minky. Squishy goodness that I now need to go get  my backpack leaf blower and blow out my sewing room!!!!

Linked to Sew Modern Monday

A treasure in Richmond, Virginia

I have had a friend Jeff FOREVER or at least since I was 32 which is really about the same as forever!

We met in San Diego when we were both working in the Historic Gaslamp Quarter and we would go have lunch almost everyday with a group of people. He ended up leaving and moving back to VA, met a beautiful woman and she agreed to marry him :o) Years later we found out that we too were relocating back to VA. Not the same city but we figured out that a short drive away is the middle, Richmond, VA! Now we can get our families together and I am so happy!

We decided to meet up at Maymont. It is a beautiful place and if you ever get the chance to go, it is well worth the stop!!!!

These goats have figured out how to try to get more attention and food.

The bridge in the Japanese Garden

Japanese garden

Adam at the carriage house

The horse drawn buggy with the bridal party :o)

On top of the world...

Lilly pad jumping!

And what fun is any trip when a child does not fall into the water! It was super hot so she dried out quickly

Being there inspired me to try a new idea but I cannot seem to find this print... if anyone knows where I can find some could you please send me a message!!!!! Thank you :o)

It is Alexander Henry Sumie (ink drawing)

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!!!!!

Kim :o)

Small steps of progress

Finally some good progress!!!! Finished a hooter hider for my sweet daughter-in-law and her expecting friend today!!!!!

Used the great tutorial from Freshly Picked. Very clear instructions so if you need a good shower gift or one for yourself, I highly recommend this one:o)

I have no idea how to take decent photos of a nursing cover. They are not great subject matter to photograph so here are my best shots...

I am so smitten with the Alexander Henry Koto, I cannot look at it enough!

Heather's friend really likes blues and greens ( Amy ( Lou Who) I thought about you while making this one) so I chose something from Amy Butler Daisy Chain. Because we all know that no one rocks the blue green combo better than Miss Amy ( both Butler and lou who)!!!!

Hope you are having a productive sewing day!!!!!

Kim :o)

Baby bibs for little Miss C

I love sewing for babies and I love sewing for baby girls!!!!!

My neighbor had a baby girl, Miss C, about two weeks before my grandson was born. I am just getting around to making a gift for her , bad me!!!!!

I made three bibs 

One is Munki Munki, Linen and Kona Pink

The second is Alexander Henry, Brown linen and Kona pink

The third is a patchwork of Heather Ross Mendocino, and Fandango with the brown linen

The backs

This was about the only time today we have had sun!!!!

Hope everyone is having a great day!!!!!


Linking it up to Fabric Tuesdays on Quilt Story!!!!!

Kim :o)