2009 September

From the monthly archives: September 2009

Here, fishy fishy fishy!

Posted September 27, 2009

Finished this week: A pair of summer tops for me and Elliot…too bad it’s already fall!

For Elliot I modified the basic boy’s collared shirt with a placket and mandarin collar (here’s the you-can-do-it tutorial), and added two pockets low down; I know it looks a little odd but this way he can stash his matchbox cars in there.

And here’s mine:

(I tried to do a cute mother-son photo shoot but most of the pictures are of him squirming out of my arms…)

I spent a couple of naps messing around tension, stitch length, and how tight to wind the elastic thread on the bobbin and I think I finally figured out the shirring thing! Hooray! Victory is mine!!!…

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Bonsai! Rae’s New Fall Bag.

Posted September 15, 2009

Here’s my newest bag. I’m calling it the “Bonsai Bag”*

I’m really digging orange right now, and these colors really get me in the mood for fall. The ties even look like little leaves. Since it’s pretty much felt like autumn all summer long here in the Midwest, I’m not experiencing the usual shock to the system, round of denial and all the wishing that summer would last just a little longer. No way man. Fall, bring it on! Stop messin with me already.

I’m really interested in your feedback on this bag. I can’t tell if it works or if it’s too much. I tend to go over the top with stuff, and I’m aware that the orange…

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Hey look it’s a Backpack Giveaway!

Posted September 8, 2009

Guess what I’m giving away?

So head on over to Grosgrain and you could win this Jack and the Beanstalk Toddler Backpack OR a free Toddler Backpack PDF pattern! Thanks so much Kathleen for hosting! And welcome to all of you who’ve never been here before! Make yourself at home…

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Real Women wear Unicorns

Posted September 5, 2009

Thanks for the encouragement over the baby outfit — it was nice to know I’m not the only one who couldn’t hack the pattern (though now I’m living in constant fear that the great AB herself will stumble across the post and read it and have her feelings hurt…mortifying). I’m going to try and mess with the waistband and neckline a little to see if I can get it to fit as a 6-12 month or 12-18 month sized top. The bloomers I fear are a loss, but I’m sure someone I know will procreate again soon and odds are decent (49%, I believe) that effort will produce a girl.