projects

it's already a new year!!! can you believe it, so far this year is just flying by.  I spent the first 2 weeks sick.  it was awful, I felt like I was pregnant again (which I'm not).  Even being sick, I managed to still do some sewing.

I made a whole slew of bibs (again).  I just love them, i've had several requests for them, and it's almost as easy to make 1 as it is to make 10.  plus, these are great to have around for a simple baby gift.  I've listed them in my shop.
*bib pattern found here.

 I even used some of my sherbet pips scraps.

 I also made some more potholders, i do love these potholders.  they are big, and cute.  These are also great to have around to give away. tutorial here.

and I made yet another zigzag quilt.  this is exactly like the first one I made.  I received an email asking if I could duplicate this quilt.  I was lucky enough to find all the fabrics...many of them are out of print. I used this tutorial, and LOVE this quilt.  I don't tire of zig zags.  

 Turns out, my first finish of 2011 is a duplicate.  that's okay right?  it's all about the process.

my first one here, and 2nd here.

Oh, and I also ordered a Blythe doll.  I just adore all the cuteness that I see!  I'm also a little scared to admit I bought a doll.  At least I have a daughter to blame it on.

another

I have definitely been bitten by the hexagon bug, and I couldn't resist turning them into this bib.  I love it.  

and this bib might have convinced me to make a hexagon quilt. 

I hope I don't go crazy.  

1.5 inch hexagons

bib pattern found here.

turns out

I might actually enjoy applique and hexagons.   I held off for as long as I could, but I just couldn't resist how cute these little hexagons are.  I don't know that I will ever make a quilt with them, but they are so fun to add to projects.  

These hexagons made their way to a bib.

Now that my baby is 8(!) months and eating solid food, I'm finding that our bibs from the older kids are pretty much worn out.  I made couple of these several months ago as an easy quick project.  I just think they are adorable, so I whipped up a few more for the babe and a few for my shop. 

and I always love a stack of quilts, so of course I love a stack of bibs...it's like a bib sandwich.

pattern can be found here.

kidlet

i didn't put my sewing machine away completely, i had to make a Kidlet for my daughter (pattern found here). super easy and really great instructions. i can't wait to make more.
i really love all of jcasa's stuff, especially the bib--so cute.

***update***lining is another potterybarn sheet. i love those trees and owls.