Treasure Pocket Pants

This week I made Taj a pair of Treasure Pocket Pants from the book Sewing for Boys.  I just love the elastic pockets!  So I made a few mistakes, I skipped a whole step when doing the elastic waist, but it turned out ok, oh well.  This was my first pair of pants I made and found it a little challenging .  Taj is 21 months and these pants are suppose to fit 2-3t, so he defiantly has room to grow into them!

 It is so hard to get a good photo, Taj is just always on the move!

Well thanks for looking~ Amanda

Happy Anniversary to my Mountain Man

It has been 3 wonderful years!  I made this pillow about 2 months ago and have been saving it for this special day.

Hope you like it Ben, love Amanda

His and Her Pillows

Last night my goal was to make a pair of pillowcases for my boyfriend and myself, and I completed that goal.  I used Joel Dewberry's pattern from his book Sewn Spaces.  That pattern seemed to be missing parts and kind of vague, but I managed to make them.  I added a hem at the end, where the directions didn't call for one.  My favorite part was making the piping, I had never done that before.  I think the pattern is meant to make king size pillowcaese, but the pattern does not state.  They still look good on my standard pillows.

When I got these fabric prints in the mail, I knew I had to make something I use everyday!

The top pillow is Anna Maria Horner Lou Lou Thi Fabric and the bottom pillo is Amy Butler from her Daisy Chain collection.  And the border is Lizzy House Pearl Bracelets in brown.

Thanks for looking!

Amanda

Tote Bags

These tote bags are a quick easy project.  They are great for shopping with or for using as gift bags.  Taj likes to put his toys in them and carry them around.  I used the tutorial from Purl Bee, here is the link to the tutorial: 20 minute tote 

They took me longer then 20 minutes, but I guess I take my time.  The large one is for my mom to carry  her ebay items to the post office.  I will definitely be making more of these in the future.

Thanks for looking, Amanda

My First Dress!

Here is my first article of clothing I made for myself.  The pattern is Simplicity 2586 and fabric by Anna Maria Horner Little Folks in lilac.  The pattern was not too difficult and it even has pockets.  The only thing is you have to wear a belt with the dress, or else you have no waist.  I just love the fabric, it will be great for hot summer days.  Today I wore it to our local art and wine in the park!

Thanks for looking, Amanda

Chevron Grocery Tote

Oh how I love chevron! The oh so trendy chevron.  Anyways here's a chevron grocery tote from one of my favorite books One-Yard Wonders.  This is my second grocery tote I have made from this pattern and find it is pretty easy to put together.  The fabric is from premier prints.

Happy Birthday Grandma Nan!

~Amanda~

Baby Booties!

I made these Cutie Booties from Amy Butler's Little Stitches book and just had to pair it with a little mushroom applique onesie.  The booties were a little difficult for a beginner sewer like me, but I am pretty satisfied with how they turned out.  The orange fabric I got at a yard sale and the green is spirographix by Benartex.  I think I am going to use the rest of the spirographix fabric to make Taj a pair of pants or shorts.

Thanks for looking, Amanda