No Internet!

Oh No!! No Internet

My Internet has been down 2 weeks now! Who knew a body could miss such a thing. I’ve missed my crafty blog sites Alot !! I have been doing a little sewing though. More baby things. I plan to get these up on my etsy shop soon, but if anyone wants any of it you can e-mail me and let me know. These were really fun to do. I love the embellishment best of all. I am getting more work done around the house. Hmmm…. wonder if that’s what the hubby was thinking when he changed internet providers! I’ve got a new job, 6 days a week with 1 client and one day with the 2 grandkids. Not a lot of time left to do much of anything. It feels good to be Bringing in a paycheck after having been laid off eleven weeks ago. Hope you enjoyed the bib and burp sets.
They sell for $16.00 per set.

some cuteness

Thanks to some of my favorite blog sites and their fun patterns,

I've been sewing some cuteness!

This super soft frog was made with a free pattern from: Lilblueboo

I had fun with the tongue! Look close, it has dragonflies on it.

TIME'S FUN WHEN YOU'RE HAVING FLIES!!

This cute little chick hand puppet washcloth (Wow that's a mouthful) is one of my creations.

Having 2 grandsons ages 4yrs. and 9 weeks, I 'm thinking of Easter and wouldn't this look cute in Oliver's Easter Basket??

I just used 1/2 of a yellow cotton washcloth and some ribbon for the beak and wings and extra fabric for the eyes and in no time I had this little chick!

For this Hip, Hippie Onsie,

(Another Oliver gift) I diluted some acrylic paint, tied up the Onsie and dipped it into the paint.

I squeezed out the excess and made sure not to let the colors run together.

I let it hang dry and ironed it to set the colors.

Using the instructions from Homemadeby jill, I stenciled the PEACE sign in bright green paint.

You Guessed it!

Oliver needed a bib for his 1st. Valentines day and St. Patrick's day So....

Mimi made him a reversible one!

This little cutie was a FREE pattern from Beeper Bebe

It's so easy!

I made mine out of yellow minke fabric.

linked to get your craft on @Todays creative blog

Some Projects, PDF and Patterns

Here are some of the things that I've been working on.

Sock Sacks

This Sock sack tutorial is from http://terryatkinson.typepad.com/

The original use is for holding yarn and needles while making socks. The small loops on top go around your wrists as you "knit away," but your yarn won't "get away." Sorry I couldn't help it. I made 2 out of 2 fat quarters! Just in reverse. Very quick, very fun.

Thanks Terry.

The big gulp cozy

I have made quite a few coffee cozies, but my daughter S. asked if I could make something to keep cold drinks from sweating as S. does not drink coffee. I came up with something like this only smaller. It's the same concept as a coffee cozy, but has terry on the back. S. then asked if I could make her friend one for a Big Gulp.

I have made a PDF but I can't get Blogger to accept it (hmmmfp)

Well here it is! Thanks for the help Christina!

http://sites.google.com/site/myblogtutorials/home/tutorials

These adorable bags are fat quarter friendly!

This free PDF http://thehappyzombie.com/blog/?p=368

for the Poochie Bag comes from the Happy Zombie.

The pattern is easy to read and easy to make.

Thanks Monica!

Manicure Kit

How about this neat Manicure kit cover as a Holiday gift for a teacher or friend?

go to get a free PDF download!

You can give it empty, or get some manicure items and fill it like I did. Quick, easy and fabulous!

Love the Alexander Henry Apples + Pears fabric.

Here is a Dear Rabbit.

I love Betz's cashmere bunny!
but I needed to changed up the pattern a bit, I added a tail (using the top half of the ear pattern I made a tail pattern. )I sewed everything so it could be given to a new- born, and not worry about things falling off. The bunny is made of soft Minke, the heart is suede, and the eyes and mouth are embroidery floss. I filled it with soft filling.

I got this pattern/Tutorial from http://blog.betzwhite.com/2007/03/cashmere-bunny-tutorial.html
Thank You Betz!

Here is one of my baby toys

You know the crinkle toys?
Well, I re-purposed that bag that is in the cereal box to make my own. I opened it up and wiped it clean and then cut a square 4x4 (same as the fabric squares).Then I cut 9 pieces of coordinating ribbon, folded each in half and pined to the right side of one piece of fabric, and sewed all around to secure. Then, I layered the 2 fabric squares' right sides together (ribbon facing in), pined the bag square to the top, and sewed the four sides--leaving a small hole to turn the project. Next I pressed the fabric, added a very small amount of batting, stitched up the opening and top stitched 2 rows. As a final touch, I added a teething ring.

Still Sewing

Here are some more infant items that will be on Etsy soon,until then you may contact me at my e-mail address on the right hand side.

click on pictures for a better view

To see more, just click on the right side panel

All bibs (mostly Cotton and reversible) are $8.00

all busy blankets(12x12) are $15.00

Burp cloths (cotton birds eye diaper) are $8.00

Burp cloths (100% cotton flannel) are $8.00

matching Trio sets.(one of each) = $30.00

Busy blanket

I'm still home and all I can do is sit and sew.
So... here are a few Busy blankets.
they're kinda fun, but I still like Bibs and shoes!

Bibs glorious bibs

I've been busy making more bibs, check these out.
I wish I had babies to wear these!
If you have someone who needs baby items e-mail me

suzandixon59(at)gmail(dot)com

here is the mass of stuff I did this week

the one on the left side is the true color--soft grey

the dark chocolate brown on the far left is more true to color....not so blue

home sick

Well I guess I'll be sewing a lot--at least till next Wed. I hurt my back at work last Friday and can't go to work. Doc says...therapy 3 times a week starting sometime next week. I have 2lb weight limit, plus no twisting, pushing etc... So I came up with a new pattern to make baby bibs! The pink one is all scrap on the front. I made the denim one to go with the denim baby shoes. The bright ones are reversible--both fronts are strip pieced--one with terry, one with Bali and applique. And for the white bib and bootie set, I used dupioni silk. Today I made a patriotic one ,will make more I think.

All bibs and shoes are one of a kind.

For orders please leave a comment and e-mail.

Most of my shoes sell for $15.00 and Bibs for $8.00
The silk set sells for $ 30.00