Olympic Progress

I am so shocked at how long it has been since my last post. I am blaming it on NBC. I love watching the Olympics and I try not to miss much but I am extremely frustrated with NBC's coverage. I feel like I am being teased endlessly. I just want to see the whole event without interruption. I have started pushing the mute button when the commercials come on, which is like every 3 minutes!Ugh!
I can't stay up that late, I am an in bed by 10 and up at 6 kinda girl.

OK... now that I have purged a bit of frustration I can say that I have been busy with many projects I have made a new apron using a pattern from one of my favorite designers, Heather Bailey. It is her Daily Spice pattern and it went together so quick and easy I plan to make a few more.

This isn't your average apron... this one has style. I adore the waistband.
I just need to make some fabric choices. That is the hard part.

Remember all those Pink Granny Squares I made awhile back?They have become this pretty little crib blanket. Almost done.

I made these Granny Squares while watching the Olympics. I used my new favorite color scheme. What's missing? hmmm...

Ah! Solid Granny's that is just what it needs.

Now I need to connect them and maybe I will add a border... I don't know. I have also started a 9- patch quilt using scrap fabric and I have two dolls in the works. Today I think I will sew as it is starting to snow again.

I wonder what Olympic event is on right now?

I just can't keep away!

Hope you are having a great day.

Spiderman's Cape

I can finally post about a splendid cape I made for my nephew Jesse. He received it a couple nights ago. This was a tricky project for me. You see I have a hard time coming up with homemade gifts for young boys. I can come up with dozens of ideas for little girls but I struggle with the boys. Girls like flowers and buttons and bows just like me, boys like... what?
My son is only interested in sporting equipment, always has been.
He is all about bikes, scooters, skateboards,snowboards etc. so he hasn't prepared me very well.


Jesse likes Super Heroes! So I decided I would make a cape. My first idea was something along the lines of "Joseph's Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat" or a "cape of many colors" however it started to look a little bit... well... fruity!
A little too "Harry Potter" not enough "Defender of the Universe".



So I decided to find spiderman fabric. I do realize that Spiderman does not wear a cape but he is Jesse's favorite and I wanted to make a cape. The Black Spiderman is actually Jesse's favorite character but I couldn't find fabric with the Black Spidey. The cape is reversible, black with a red panel and a blue panel on one side and all spiderman cityscape on the other side.

Here he is...

Super Spidey Jedi Master!

I also made him an apron but I don't think it was nearly as exciting as the cape. You see... I am better with girly things :)

Little Spice

My sweet little niece Brooke has inspired me. I am compelled to make pretty little dresses, aprons, purses and maybe I'll do some hats soon. I wonder if Brooke wears hats? Brooke and I share a love for Tinkerbell,so I made this ...





Which turned into this...
Here she is modeling it.

Perfection!