Wedding Monogram Cross-Stitch

Here is a cross-stitch I made for a friend who got married last month.  The pattern for the monogram cross-stitch is from the book A Rainbow of Stitches.

~Amanda

Liberty Triangle Quilt

New Quilt in the shop!

~Amanda

Arlo

      Spring is in full swing here in Northern California and the warm weather has arrived.  The dogwood tree and wild lupine are blooming.  And we have a new addition to our family, baby boy Arlo.  I just love the brother love that is developing between Taj and Arlo.  Arlo just loves when Taj talks to him and he is only three weeks old.  I bought the moby wrap on ebay and really love it, I didn't have one with Taj (I used the ergo when he was bigger), but I knew I needed something easy to carry him in when I gotta chase a three year old around.  And yes Taj can ride a bike, he didn't get his cordination from me.  The trick is don't use training wheels , just start them on a push bike.

       There hasn't been much sewing going on lately, I'm still trying to balance caring for these two boys and get some sleep:)

Xo ~Amanda

Wiksten Tank 1

I finally broke down and got the wiksten tank pattern.  I have been wanting the pattern for a long time and since the weather lately is perfect for tank tops, I decided to go ahead.  I made it in a large just to make sure it was big enough for me, since I am nursing the babe at this time.  I might make it in a medium for the next one I make.  The pattern is super easy and I was kinda scared of the curved hem, but it was really easy.  The fabric I used was Slub Denim, which is perfect for shirts or scarves.

Just have to add my little Arlo, so sweet.

XO Amanda

More Rain Please!

Well it rained a little yesterday.  Yes just a little.  Oh how I crave some good old rain!  Anyways life goes on for now, as the water still flows.  I hit the 33 week marker this week and thought I better document the size of my baby bump.  I chose the softest, largest, greenest Black oak tree I could find for my backdrop.  Lots of sewing going on too!  I made 30, 12 inch log cabin blocks from scrap material both vintage and non vintage.  Here is a link to the pattern I used http://dragonfly-.fabrics.blogspot.com/2013/08/tutorial-time-log-cabin-quilt-blocks.html
I love the look of the larger center block and they are so easy to make.  I just need some back ground fabric, I am thinking a nice soft white.  Lots more baby sewing too.  For some reason I feel my boy needs lots of handmade baby shoes.  I am working on two pairs right now, then it is on to making him a baby in the hood jacket.  It's hard to think of cute baby items to make him since he will only be little in the warm weather months.  Well only about 7 more weeks and he will be here! I can't wait!

New Gloves

 I recently finished a pair of knitted fingerless gloves.  They are perfect for this non-winter we are having here in California.  It has not been a good winter for knitting and summer will be here before we know it!

 The pattern is Rye which is free on Ravelry.com.  I used lace weight Madelinetosh yarn in Betine.

I bought buttons to put on them, but some how they disappeared once I got home.  I might not even attach them when I find them:)

Well I am hopeful for rain!

Amanda