The Final Blow

My sewing machine has bit the dust. Maybe it needs a good cleaning, maybe I'm just an idiot. Maybe I just put something backwards. Either way, it's not sewing, at least not for me and not any time soon. My heart aches.

I was just starting to feel good and inspired when we landed ourselves homeless and once realizing it wasn't so temporary I got my sewing machine out. And once I started making progress, it dies. Just like everything else in my life, taking a hit at the final stretch.

I have material enough for Thanksgiving and Christmas place mats, Tristan's dog quilt, Logan's pirate quilt, Olivia's mermaid quilt, a scrap quilt, monsters etc. This is literally tearing me up. Ugh.

Tristan's mom is supposed to dig out one of her old Singer's and I've only used a Brother, plus this thing has like 50yrs on me I'm sure so wish me luck. It'd be nice if I could use it in the mean time, my fingers are itching to create.

Tristan's penguin I made him for his birthday 2010

Princess Quilt

This is some of the pink squares, there's purple too

Tinkerbell

The quilt is actually a row taller
starting with purple
and I still need to sew a back on
but I love it!

First Family Quilt

[Tristan's Birthday Present]

Halloween Placemats

There are two each

My First Placemat!

Halloween Place-mat

I decided to venture out and make place mats, this is a scanned photo. I'll take a better one later when the lighting is right because right now it is dark outside.

So Far So Monstered

A Love Bug I made for Tristan for Valentine's Day
A Purple Monster for Monica for Christmas, close up
My first monster, Monica's monster, and my "Amanda Doll" for my mom

Clearly I have quite a ways to go, and I have the material.

I've also made some penguins for my son and Tristan. Will post pictures of those soon.

So Far So Quilted

Spongebob Pillow Case, modeled by Logan.
Spongebob Quilt
Puppy Pillow Case, modeled again by Logan, he was quite excited!
Puppy Quilt I started for Tristan. Finally figured out what to do with the backing, just have to save up for it, it's a little pink for Kimber.♥

Better pictures to come.

Welcome

This is my hobby blog, designed to share with you the beginning and hopefully rise of my crafting days.

I'm currently in the process of making my unborn daughter a princess quilt, Halloween placemats and hand stitching repairs in my sons Spongebob quilt. Every day is the opportunity to learn something new. I have quite a few years to go.

I'm also interested in making monsters, I have Tons of fleece as well as material that I need to pop out and hopefully this will not only inspire but help to get rid of the stash on my shelf.