Sew Tara » one yard wonders

Anyone else counting the days?

SewTara — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:29:16 +0000

Until this book comes out?

Indigo or Amazon

And also this one, I want this one baaaaaaaad

Indigo or Amazon

Can’t wait!

Today is the day of new crafty machines!

SewTara — Sat, 08 May 2010 19:02:48 +0000

I’m very excited today! First I have someone selling me their old Cricut machine. It’s going to come in super handy for my cloth counting books and also scrapbooking and well all other papercrafts.

THEN unexpectedly, my hubby asked me if I wanted a sewing machine our friends are selling. He even came home this morning with a piece of fabric stitched with cute little hearts and leaves and the other fun embroidery designs it does. (You knew that would seal the deal right Tabatha?) How could I say ‘no’? It’s a BabyLock, which I know nothing about, hopefully it’s pretty user friendly. My current machine is pretty basic. He’s meeting them later this afternoon and will bring it home for me. It’s like an early Mother’s day with so many presents.

I hope my sewing machine cover fits! I may have to break out One Yard Wonders again!

Steggie #2 and some great buys.

SewTara — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:58:43 +0000

Finally finished Wesley’s Steggie a few days ago, orange and blue as he requested (I’m such a nice Mommy). Here are the 2 Steggie brothers just hanging out.

He turned out pretty cute. Not sure I want to attempt another one right now, I’m taking a Steggie break. I’ll move onto a different One Yard Wonders project now thank you very much!

More fun exciting handmade mail arrived for me! I figured with my growing collection of sewing and craft books I needed some cute bookplates.

They’re one of the many wonderful creations by Cabin and Cub. I’m totally in love with this piece but really need to wait on making yet another purchase.

While on my cross border shopping spree I picked up these 2 cute fabrics, can’t wait to make a bag or tote of some sort out of them! The green checkered one with the little apples was on sale for $3 a yard! I should have bought more.

And while I love this little forest wristlet from Hot Butter I just ordered a bag from her, and it’s awesome and all but pretty soon I might have to seek professional help for my bag/tote/purse buying. Instead I found the cute mushroom fabric while at Joann’s and picked up a yard just to have on hand in case I am inspired to make my own purse of some form someday, sorry Ashley Ann. Shhhhh, in my mind it’s not the same as buying one to add to my collection.

One Yard Wonders strikes again . . . and again?

SewTara — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:53:46 +0000

I finished stuffing Steggie and sewing him up today. He’s a bit wonky though. I think maybe I’m a better make it from scratch person than a pattern follower. But, wonky or not he was made with love! Nate was trying to pull him off the table this morning before he was even stuff so clearly he likes him already. I’m still not sure I did the darts correctly, and his feet seem to be a little misshapen. Oh and one leg is somehow a bit shorter . . . *sigh*

I love the fabric, it’s Heidi Grace and has little hearts on it and is so cute. I found it challenging to sew the feet and they’re a little more uneven than I would have liked. Of course Wesley asked if I would make him one tomorrow. He even specified ‘orange with blue spikes’. Choosing complementary colours already? That’s my boy! Guess I’m trying Steggie again.