Facebook Challenge

At the beginning of the year I joined a challenge on facebook to make 5 handmade things with in the year 2011. The premise was if you comment on a friends post regarding handmade items then you had to post the initial post and the first 5 to respond will receive something handmade. And since I commented I, too, will receive something handmade.

Well I finally got off my tail and made the first of 5. I made a cute little table runner for an old friend from high school. I finished it last week and sent it off.

It is very simple in design, as you can see. The front is made up of squares and finished with a border on both ends.

The back is also simple. It has two red panels with a white panel in the middle. I finished the ends off with the same white border as the middle panel.

Very festive don't you think?

April Accomplishments

At the beginning of April I decided to join a challenge put on by Tallgrass Prarie Studio, it involved getting as many projects done as you can in the month of April. My list isn't long, but I tend to be a bit of a procrastinator so this was good for me. My goals were to make 2 children's aprons, a mom and me apron set, a gardening apron, and 6 burp cloths for a friend of mine.

Here is a picture of 3 children's aprons. I call them manprons because I made them for my boys for Easter.

This is the gardening apron I made for a Mother's Day gift.

These are the Mom and Daughter aprons I made for Cookie Girl and CGIT.

The burp cloths for my girlfriend who is due in 5 weeks.

These are the items I set out to accomplish in April and I am happy to say I did get them done. I also made another garden apron, but don't have a picture of it yet. So I guess now I need to set a few sewing goals for May. Happy Sewing!

Fabric, fabric, and more fabric

Isn't this lovely?

I thought so too. I just bought a yard of each over at Fabric Supplies at Etsy. I also bought another pattern, but for a skirt this time. It looks easy to make and with all the wonderful fabric I couldn't help myself. Now, what to make, what to make? Any thoughts people?