Gorgeous Green

Wow It's been a busy week and I am already looking forward to the weekend. But, of course, it will probably be busy, too!

Not that everyone in cyberspace is waiting on pins-and-needles (no pun intended :), for my next blog entry, but I've tried to post something at least once a week. And now, I've thrown my entire schedule off! So, I apologize, because I do have some pretty cool and exciting projects that I can't wait to share with you all.

So, until I'm a little more organized, let me tell you about this sweet little dress. I used Sandi Henderson's Meadow Tortoise Plaid from her Ginger Blossom Collection and the smocking plate is from a book, Geometric Smocking by Juliet McDonald. As you can see, this fabric is one of my favorites. My mom even went crazy over it trying to think of something she could make out of it for herself!

I used it to make my very first bishop! I gave it to a dear friend of mine, Anna Pate, when she was expecting her first baby...sweet, little Parker. Now, over a year later, she can still wear it, but it's a little short. So, it's time to make a matching pair of pants! Won't that be adorable? Plus, it gives me a reason to finally also get Sandi Henderson's Ruffle Pants Pattern.

If it's not completely obvious, my second passion is simply adding projects to my list of projects to do! Oh, my!

So, I'll leave you with this sneak preview of Kimberly Gorham's baby shower I attended in Eva a couple weekends ago with my mama, Rita, and sister, Audrey. Isn't she beautiful!?! Stay tuned, because there is more to come....hopefully in a timely manner!

Puppy Love

Over Mother's Day weekend, we were able to spend some much needed time with Matthew's little cousins: Bence (back), Jordan (left) and Graham (right). I caught this great picture of them with our Malti-poo, King, and Jordan's Shih-tzu, Dolly. Aren't they cute?? :)

The picture of the boys and pups made me think of this cute little Carter's onesie I hand-embroidered several years ago. I loved it so much, that I decided to save it for myself. Maybe I'll get to actually use it one day!

I got the idea after visiting etsy...you know, the home of everything handmade! There used to be a shop similiar to Cornflower Creations that sold the cutiest hand-embroidered onesies. Since I cross-stitched in high school, I thought embroidery would be fun and relatively easy way to make cute baby gifts.

And, this is when my love affair with sewing started. I finished a few of these boogers and then learned to smock, which then led to the purchase of my Janome MC 9700. This machine will embroidery and applique anything and everything....especially onesies! But, these do have a special quality about them, you know, done with love! So, maybe I'll work on a few more to add to my collection!

Merry Mary De

I took a sewing class with Cindy Long at the Opelika Sewing Center sometime last year and learned how to make the Children's Corner pattern, Mary De. It's a great outfit because it's so versatile. Just add a cute turtle neck and some funky tights and the little one will be already for fall!

The fabric is Boho Blossom Clementine from Micheal Miller Fabrics (unfortunately, you can no longer get that color directly from his website but check out one of my favorite local shops, Sweet Treasures, in Columbus, GA.) The smocking plate is Daisy Chain by Jeanne Rogers Womack.

I finally finished it up last Tuesday night when the girls were over for our weekly "Sip & Sew!" There isn't anything better than good wine, good sewing & great friends. They've got to stay on top of me because I'm awful about starting projects and never finishing them....so thanks girls!

Oh, I almost forgot....doesn't the confederate jasmine look great!?!
It smells sooo good! I could plant it everywhere!