Catch Up!

Wiksten Tank #1, a photo by jenib320 on Flickr.

Whoa! This week was crazy! I spent the beginning of the week hanging out with the Iowa girls sewing and chatting and ended the week helping out with a kid's sewing fundamentals class at The Sewcial Lounge. And there was a birthday (Michael's!) in between! I did manage to squeeze in a fair bit of sewing though! Hope you all had a good week!

I finally got my hands on the Wiksten Tank Pattern  by Jenny Gordy this past week. I wasted no time and sewed this one up with some Echo fabric by Lotta Jansdotter. It fit okay, and I accidentally cut the front and back pieces going different directions, but it's still wearable at least! I added darts to the back to help with the fit, and I plan to wear it mostly under cardigans, so no one has to know about the upside down fabric, haha!

Wiksten Tank #2, a photo by jenib320 on Flickr.

Yesterday I set out to make another tank! I used the same pattern, but made a smaller size. It fits a lot better than the first! I used Aunt Edna fabric by DS Quilts (Denyse Schmidt).  I even matched up the pocket perfect just like Karyn does! It was a very proud moment! I think I'll be making a lot of these tanks!

Ready, a photo by jenib320 on Flickr.

Been working on my It's a Hoot quilt! Almost done! Hope to share it soon!

New Fabric, a photo by jenib320 on Flickr.

It was a good week for fabric mail! I picked up some cute Japanese prints and a Lizzy Dish print I didn't have from Contemporary Cloth! I'm freaking out over the umbrella print, isn't it adorable!?

Pillow Talk Swap 7, a photo by jenib320 on Flickr.

I took almost a year and a half off from Flickr swaps.  This year I felt like it was time to join one again! I'm participating in the 7th round of the Pillow Talk Swap! This is the stack of fabrics I've pulled so far for my partner. Can't wait to sew them up into a fun pillow! (I previously participated in the Urban Home Goods Swap, Scrappy Pincushion Swap, and the Doll Quilt Swap)

1st stack: Dillweed by Robert Kaufman, The Woodlands by Khristian A Howell, Mingle by Monaluna, Farmer;s Market by Sandi Henderson, Metro Living by Robert Kaufman, Hope Valley by Denyse Schmidt, Weekends by Erin McMOrris, Circa 1934 by Cosmo Cricket, Flea Market Fancy by Denyse Schmidt, Tailor Made by Cosmo Cricket, Modern Meadow by Joel Dewberry, Hope Valley by Denyse Schmidt, Gingham by Michael Miler, Oval Elements by Pat Bravo, Lush by Patty Young, Echo by Lotta Jandsdotter, Wing It by Momo, Victoria and Albert Museum by David Textiles, Freebird by Momo, Unknown.

2nd stack: Annie's Farm Stand by Lakehouse Dry Goods, Tailor Made by Cosmo Cricket, Unknown, Arvika by Alexander Henry, Oval Elements by Pat Bravo, Half Moon Modern by Momo, Unknown, Where's by Stasche by Alexander Henry, Timeless Treasures, Timesless Treasures, Blah Blah by Maxine, Crossword by Michael Miller.

Side Table, a photo by jenib320 on Flickr.

Over the last year or so I've gotten a lot of questions about my design process and how I go from an idea to a finished project.  So, I want to tackle a project and document every step to give you all a better idea of how I work. I need a new table topper for our little side table and it seemed like just the right project! It's currently painted this lovely color of turquoise! Hopefully I'll be back next week to show you the fabrics I've picked!

Orders, a photo by jenib320 on Flickr.

Thank you, thank you for your support during my shop sale! It was a grand success! :)

Good morning!, a photo by jenib320 on Flickr.

George!


Today I love the..
Smell of: Cold air
Sound of: My Name is Earl
Taste of: Blueberry Muffin Top Cookies
Sight of: Clean apartment
Feel of: Wool socks

Good Things about Today:
- Made sewing progress today!
- Managed to keep the apartment clean!
- Successful kid's class!
- It was sunny!