Full on Cute

This is what I did instead of combing my hair this morning. After I made the sailboat top, I really wanted to make the pants. I found some linen in my stash and it was exactly what I had imagined. What little one doesn't need a soft flowing pair of linen pants? I cannot say enough about these patterns. I hope she starts making patterns in my size. Start to finish it took me 2 1/2 hours. I even made it to work on time.........

Why are small things so cute?

I love these patterns. This woman is a genius. Her patterns are really cute and fairly simple. It took me two hours to sew this and I was talking on the phone at the same time. This is the easiest of the three patterns I have tried. I used the chambray we just got in at the shop. It sewed up like a dream. Seriously. Until I wrap it up and save it for an unknown someone, it will be hanging up in the store hoping to inspire.

Letting go

Mom's visit is at an end. So we've been in a quiet funk mood wise. I did what I usually do when I am in that mood, I started sewing. I knew I couldn't make anything, so I just started playing with my scraps. I've been saving them more lately, those little pieces that seem too small to do anything with. I've done a couple of those wonky log cabin squares. Trying them ala Denyse Schmidt and not over thinking the colors or placement. This is called string quilting. You do it on a foundation fabric that stays with the piece. It's kinda liberating. I tend to follow patterns so much. This was an exercise in letting go.