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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Here are a few of the blankets I have made for the sweet baby boys of my friends. Thank you friends for having these babes. I love sewing and quilting for them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">The pillow form is 16" X 16" I just made the cover up as I went. I just made it until it fit! I had it finished and realized it was still a bit too small, so I added a 1" piece of black and white dot fabric all the way around. When I turned it inside out, it ended up looking like piping. I love that! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Even though I am done having babies (as far as I know!), I love that my sisters are still adding to their families. It's so much fun to be an aunt! My sister, Caitlin, had a baby girl this week and they named her Jovie Quinn. What a beautiful baby and a beautiful name. </span></div>
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About a month ago I finished this quilt for her baby because I was really excited and of course, I love any reason to make a baby quilt. </div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I am always on the look out for non food or candy Valentines that my kids can take to school to pass out. I, myself, love the candy, but their school does not!</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; text-align: center;">A few years ago I shared a <a href="http://amazingmae.blogspot.com/2011/02/making-valentines.html">Valentine word search</a> that we made for my son to pass out to his Kindergarten class. We punched two holes on the side to include a pencil with it.</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; text-align: center;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I wanted to share that printable with you. It is on my side bar and you can follow the link and print it out yourself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">This year, I have a few non food Valentines in the works for my three elementary school aged kids to take. I am really excited about one and will share it with you soon. </span></div>
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I made a few last February for Valentines Day with pieces of trim my
husband brought home from one of his houses under construction.</span></span></div>
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I still have more, but in the mean time I had him pick me up some 1X12s
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Can you believe I am posting here? And, I am posting while most others are taking a break from blogging. I have been waiting forever to have a little time to post, sew, craft and it seems like after Christmas is my time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> I had jewelry orders up until Christmas Eve (although I promised to be finished the week before), so my time was not my own. It's a blessing - the business. I just miss the sewing and blogging and wood crafts, etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; text-align: center;">So, here is a quick and easy gift to give to friends and neighbors. I actually bought the soap last year at Target at the after Christmas sale and kept it up in my closet all year. My husband thought I was a little crazy (he should be used to my ideas by now), but it was awesome to pull them out, add tags, and deliver all in the matter of a few hours.</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; text-align: center;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">In a week I will be flying to San Diego to hang out with my dear family and also be a vendor at the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/277160819052967/">Queen Bee Market in Carlsbad</a>. To say that I am excited is an understatement! </span>. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">First off, I get to hang with my awesome mom (and dad) and sisters. Secondly, I get to be a vendor at a market that I have been admiring for a few years now. Thirdly, I am going to be hanging out in So. Cal during November and you can't beat that!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> There are over 70 vendors with hand made items. That just amazes me. I am excited to shop myself. There are plenty of shops I have been admiring on Instagram over the months and I am finally get to see their awesome stuff in person. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; text-align: center;"> So, if you live in the So. California area (it's in Carlsbad to be exact), I would love for you to come to the Queen Bee Market. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So it turns out that blogging isn't my specialty. I thought that once all of my kids were in school, that might change. I guess I am better at making things in my pajamas during the day rather than writing about them. Hence, the intermittent radio silence over the last few years! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">But, here are a few charms that I have been working on over the past couple of weeks:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">But, I still enjoy popping in to say hello although I am aware that there might not be many out there to say hello back. So, as long as you (or even I) take me as I am, I am okay with my pace. So, I will be here documenting my new soldered jewelry and a few other projects when I can. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> I have started a new business to go along with amazing mae charms - amazing mae signs:</span></div>
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I have burned my fingers and they are raw, but it is so worth it when I get to have a jewelry open house. So, here's to raw digits!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I'm getting in that mode. It finally cooled down here (for the moment) last Saturday and I have pulled out my Halloween decorations. I decided I needed a few more so I am in the process of making a few new wooden signs to place around the house. Number 31 is first. It is bold and just has a hint of Halloween with the two grey spiders creeping around. I put it on my mantel and love how it looks up there. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;">For the last ten years, I have made stencils and painted wooden signs and blocks with them for the holidays. I used to have a neighbor that I would pawn my signs and wooden blocks to each Halloween and Christmas. The poor girl would open her door to find that I hung a sign from her wreath without her knowing it. I appreciate her and all my other friends that have let me do that. I finally decided that I wanted to make a few big wooden signs to hang around my house and possibly sell at craft shows in the future. So, here are a few that I made last week. I kept the white and grey one and hung it in my hallway last night. As a kid, my dad would have us sing "Love at Home", a song from our church hymn book, whenever we were fighting. So, I was thinking this might remind me to make sure my kids get the chance to sing this same song whenever they fight. Or, if they are really bad, I will sing it to them!</span></div>
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pretty cool myself. I thought I should make him a cool applique shirt
with Plex. I love how it turned out. I think he did too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I don't know why exactly I go through spurts of blogging frequently and then seem to stop all together. I am usually still sewing and crafting behind the scenes, but life gets busy and I don't have time to sit at the computer and document it. The kids have been out of school for two and a half weeks already and I am still adjusting to the new schedule. Not to mention, I am fighting for computer time! It's a bit odd to go from a very scheduled life to one with only a schedule I produce myself (with the help of the kids, of course). But, I did want to blog about this baby boy blanket I made last week. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have had this Alexander Henry fabric for a few years and started the quilt around this fabric. I also had cut up a sheet and that's where I got the blue and white ticking. </span> </div>
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don't think one can have too many or that I could ever make too many!
If my kids ever get invited to girl birthday parties and I have time, I
make a tote like this one and fill it up with coloring supplies. </span></div>
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fabric and filled it up with glitter glue, markers, coloring pads, etc.
and that thing goes with Mallory every where. So, I can't deny a little
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<span style="font-size: small;"> I love totes and versions of a tote, like this </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jchandmade.typepad.com/jc_handmade/2008/01/for-you.html">kidlet</a></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">. This one is going to be filled with baby bath supplies or baby books to give to a mom who just had a baby</span> <span style="font-size: small;">she named Benson.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I know I could easily buy a pair of athletic shorts for my thirteen year old to wear to bed. And, I have in the past. But, I just wanted to see if I could make something that he would wear. Jams seemed to be the best bet since a.) he would be wearing them in the house and b.) he needed some and c.) i thought I had the perfect fabric for them.</span> </span></div>
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fabric...old sheets. I still have quite a few of these. I used to
shop for them at garage sales and flee markets. I also inherited quite a
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<span style="font-size: small;">I chose a simple adult pj
pattern and used an adult small. I can't believe I am sewing an adult
size for this guy that used to be so little. He went from a size 12 to a
16 without ever touching the 14. As you know, pj bottoms sew up under an hour. So, I was able to sew two pairs in a day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">End result - he really does wear them and like them. It's been about three weeks since I made them for him and he switches back and forth between the two pairs. So, ultimately I was able to find something that I can still sew for a teenage boy and he will actually wear or use. Now, on to figuring out what I can make for him next with the same results. </span></div>
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Every time the weather turns a bit warmer, I break out my patterns for pjs for the kids. </div>
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I think I get excited to shed the flannel and move on to something a little more light and airy. </div>
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Baby doll jammies and night gowns for Mallory are my favorite.</div>
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In the past I have made her at least one pair of baby dolls each
Spring. This year I made her a pair of baby dolls and a night gown out
of some lovely yellow and purple sear sucker that was sent to me as a
gift from a blogger over seas, Zia Koko, four years ago. I think I was saving it for the perfect project. <br />
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I used a simple See & Sew B5119 pattern that is for a night gown and a set of baby doll jams. I didn't put the ruffle on the nightgown nor the bow. Mallory is girlie, but not that girlie. As for the other jams, I added a 2 inch piece of fabric to the bottom of the top since it runs a bit short. Overall, these were simple and quick..perfect for beginner who wants to get a project done in a day. </div>
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I have been waiting to post this for awhile and now that I have given the quilt to my good friend, Angela for her baby girl, I can share it with you. I am starting to love piecing baby quilts. Of course, I understand that the work on them is quite small compared to the larger quilts, but it is good to practice my quilting skills on these little pieces of work. </div>
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I attempted to make very random blocks with all the pink, green and turquoise fabrics that I had for a little girl. As I made each block, I wasn't sure if it would be a big ol' mess or turn in to something unique and sweet. I just kept going until I had twelve blocks done and then laid them out on the floor until they looked as though there was a little pattern to my madness. I used strips of a pink and white fabric I had picked up from Joanne's to separate the blocks and I think it helped break up the madness a bit. </div>
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The back of the quilt was a solid pink on pink fabric that had silhouettes of boys and girls that I have had for awhile and can't remember who made it. I don't have any left or I would look for the source. But, I think it was cute to have a children on the back of a baby quilt. I free motion quilted and made the pattern rather large swirls. I like it, but wish that I would have done them closer together. I was afraid to go wild with the quilting, but I think next time, I will just have to be a little more "free" with the free motion!</div>
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I might over use the word amazing, but sometimes it is the only word I can think to describe certain events or projects in my life. I guess that's why my blog and business have the title "amazing mae" which is named after my daughter who I think is amazing. This past weekend I was able to attend the <a href="http://www.snaptheconference.com/">Snap Blog Conference</a> with my dear friend Melissa of the <a href="http://www.polkadotchair.com/">Polka Dot Chai</a>r.<br />
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(notes from SEO class - I need a do over because I didn't understand everything, so I drew. Reminded me of how I felt in college!) <br />
I didn't know what to expect and in my mind, I was really going as a support to a friend. I did not realize the impact it would have on me and what an eye opening experience it would be to attend. Not to mention, it was so much fun.
The classes were helpful and entertaining. They ranged from Photoshop basics to how to succeed in a blog business.<br />
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(a project from the new Make and Takes) <br />
I was able to hear Marie LaBaron from <a href="http://www.makeandtakes.com/">Make and Takes</a> and Courtney Dial from <a href="http://pizzazzerie.com/">Pizzazzerie</a> talk about their new books that had just recently come out and we were given copies of their book as well. My daughter has already gone through the Make and Takes book and planned out two crafts she wanted to make right that minute.
I was able to meet bloggers and make some amazing friends that are the women behind these creative blogs. All the ladies that I met were anxious to find out what I was up to and quickly become great people to share ideas with. </div>
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One of the highlights of the weekend was shopping at <a href="http://thequeenbeemarket.com/2012/03/spring-ish-qbm-in-carlsbad.html">The Queen Bee Market</a> that Mique of <a href="http://thirtyhandmadedays.com/">30 Handmade Days </a>and her sister Jessica of <a href="http://allorahandmade.com/the-blog/">Allora Handmade</a> put on. They have been doing this in Southern Cali for the past few years and since my family is in San Diego, I have always wanted to visit family and the Queen Bee at the same time. It was awesome. I came home with a few charms from<a href="http://www.therhouse.com/tag/the-r-house-couture/"> the r house couture</a> and a yellow vinyl case for my camera from <a href="http://cameracoats.bigcartel.com/">Camera Coats</a>. I could have spent way more money if a.) I had it and b.) I had a way to get it all home in one suitcase! </div>
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(my cute nephews swimming in the hotel pool and of course, my yummy meal from In-N-Out Burger)<br />
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It didn't hurt that it was at <a href="http://www.thanksgivingpoint.org/">Thanksgiving Point</a>, which is beautiful and close to my extended family and some dear friends. I got to go and visit two sweet friends that used to live here in Louisville. My sister and brother in law and two of their boys came to swim at the hotel pool with me one night. It also didn't hurt that I was able to eat at <a href="http://www.bluelemon.com/">The Blue Lemon</a>, <a href="http://www.kneadersbakery.com/">Kneaders</a> and <a href="http://www.in-n-out.com/">In-N-Out</a>. Seriously good food. I would go anywhere for good food, but when it's right in front of you (or a 10 min drive), it is so awesome. I was introduced to <a href="http://www.thesweettoothfairy.com/">Sweet Tooth Fairy Bakery</a> which I am so glad is not near me or I would gain weight like wild fire. So sweetly divine. Have you tried?
I am honestly still on a high and looking forward to attending Snap again next year! I was able to be with my best friend and meet new friends. It doesn't get much better than that.<br />
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Now I am back to soldering charms for the Kentucky Derby and filling orders that came in while I was away. Yay!</div>tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16437438099992102302noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973134315239230469.post-79232462116353601622012-04-10T19:38:00.007-04:002012-04-23T21:37:47.277-04:00easter dress<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv0FlN-05aZhDZtz5AOwyU226Ovna0WECGrHnWRc6VXN547fZS8hvHx2J8HqBR5ZVoqE23xTLDv0-efGlzQNV2thv8G1Ec4qM9FfZZDHiKy5ak-uAawwAeirdNzJ7IA9mfaIkw6VKGRNWC/s1600/DSC_0076copy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730133386573357570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv0FlN-05aZhDZtz5AOwyU226Ovna0WECGrHnWRc6VXN547fZS8hvHx2J8HqBR5ZVoqE23xTLDv0-efGlzQNV2thv8G1Ec4qM9FfZZDHiKy5ak-uAawwAeirdNzJ7IA9mfaIkw6VKGRNWC/s400/DSC_0076copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 265px;" /></a>Keeping it simple, I used an older Lizzie McGuire Simplicity 3513 as the pattern to my daughter's Easter dress this year. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DrZ-HbBeVsjUMUqrupD1ea5X1JgkFalqvdnPGfL4V3A69zvcXyqFA03sT_sb_clBrY6IJ0tqXTCJq9Oy_Sk2gUMUTaB3nID9TB3vXh7rsgei517bwJtrpgVrfmAXTEZurVVrOrd562ZC/s1600/DSC_0088copy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730136506091003218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DrZ-HbBeVsjUMUqrupD1ea5X1JgkFalqvdnPGfL4V3A69zvcXyqFA03sT_sb_clBrY6IJ0tqXTCJq9Oy_Sk2gUMUTaB3nID9TB3vXh7rsgei517bwJtrpgVrfmAXTEZurVVrOrd562ZC/s400/DSC_0088copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 265px;" /></a>I had purchased in several years ago when a big fabric store here was going out of business. In fact, I picked up a lot of patterns then, but in digging through my box of patterns I realize that most are size 1-4T which is too small for my daughter.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9XpZ7ysDERTMfLxK8lHSKqG8_dtCz_1G1OV-oMJlQiT_8UZa03CJlXgjrdyB-kYjRXoRQpj5w8JvSet7v6eK42pGK_XjBENQ1R6nYdG08VA2r_AQJa8Aap06uN8_Nm957IVyszxTWO5WW/s1600/DSC_0082copy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730135697543728370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9XpZ7ysDERTMfLxK8lHSKqG8_dtCz_1G1OV-oMJlQiT_8UZa03CJlXgjrdyB-kYjRXoRQpj5w8JvSet7v6eK42pGK_XjBENQ1R6nYdG08VA2r_AQJa8Aap06uN8_Nm957IVyszxTWO5WW/s400/DSC_0082copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 265px;" /></a>I bought this fabric at Hobby Lobby last Fall knowing I would use it for a dress for Mallory some time in the future. I love the new fabrics that they are carrying at Hobby Lobby. They are a fraction of all of the other lovely fabrics that they carry at the quilt shop. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fpgK1qmsdgFAyHgU67mpHuBhsOFOVQP2RlkgmS0-kdlXPLqhL-vkG5hMdzozD6gHl4SlN1FjlKf383FY7PP12ghTT5aXHAcP1Ji24L0Wu9xgANjJiaha_KI-XYG-rU5y_bkzKHd5LHqs/s1600/DSC_0078copy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730134302019857714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fpgK1qmsdgFAyHgU67mpHuBhsOFOVQP2RlkgmS0-kdlXPLqhL-vkG5hMdzozD6gHl4SlN1FjlKf383FY7PP12ghTT5aXHAcP1Ji24L0Wu9xgANjJiaha_KI-XYG-rU5y_bkzKHd5LHqs/s400/DSC_0078copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 265px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>This pattern has a an elastic bias gathering in the front, bias in the arm holes and gathered fly away sleeves. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9S5scnJdxL2PUnwtHI4Sj6SMsMCxupzYzn54yjk4X53eBEagTswmOpKl3fUEA8bswrcYgz0HtAcsg0nIslkF9AFvxRt0YBJ_eAeMG2EM99a77tsNZcnedWTqtHSXr2fiIyhrJI7hbevDU/s1600/DSC_0077copy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730134309411566450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9S5scnJdxL2PUnwtHI4Sj6SMsMCxupzYzn54yjk4X53eBEagTswmOpKl3fUEA8bswrcYgz0HtAcsg0nIslkF9AFvxRt0YBJ_eAeMG2EM99a77tsNZcnedWTqtHSXr2fiIyhrJI7hbevDU/s400/DSC_0077copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 265px;" /></a>It is still a bit big in the arm holes, but not too big. It has plenty of room for growing and when you sew something it's always good to get plenty of use out of it. </div>tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16437438099992102302noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973134315239230469.post-2759947618359863742012-04-09T19:37:00.004-04:002012-04-09T20:22:35.048-04:00custom mother's bracelet<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfOLOgd5sOv4w8vKUDUeYz7wsRfki9iJrAuqBJsgoGYMJJMxRrVsaF-6O10dxUNhGVCH0s4o__JlIzw9Ub2s0e_d0L_9dF3AsqWfv4HFn3a5UuRhkRJ5BYlPxnJJF1K8CqBGyIvCwf_DD/s1600/DSC_0010copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfOLOgd5sOv4w8vKUDUeYz7wsRfki9iJrAuqBJsgoGYMJJMxRrVsaF-6O10dxUNhGVCH0s4o__JlIzw9Ub2s0e_d0L_9dF3AsqWfv4HFn3a5UuRhkRJ5BYlPxnJJF1K8CqBGyIvCwf_DD/s400/DSC_0010copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729559622846575682" border="0" /></a>I made a bracelet similar to this last year for <a href="http://amazingmae.blogspot.com/2011/05/mothers-bracelet.html">my mom last year for Mother's Da</a>y and one for my mother in law too.<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ftndeaL8gwvS9-7azoWLwGwOLKVToEHP2sCMnX42cMQD68S2qKCTOgvd9XY1uJ66LydZv2xo_tpdoB2e4XFkbCcJTE2kOe5-wN-UrGv_-XybcVVZf-OMME5eAvpHuQ9jeAkUIietYLSo/s1600/DSC_0004copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ftndeaL8gwvS9-7azoWLwGwOLKVToEHP2sCMnX42cMQD68S2qKCTOgvd9XY1uJ66LydZv2xo_tpdoB2e4XFkbCcJTE2kOe5-wN-UrGv_-XybcVVZf-OMME5eAvpHuQ9jeAkUIietYLSo/s400/DSC_0004copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729558490092172130" border="0" /></a> I was excited to make this one a few weeks ago as a custom order.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrth9D4Shs4p7FTt_yHzLupw0V199MIdJqV2TC1mIJsUkebbKulnOcpndDPHWhmZCjADqiCV0bjmPNiw0IG3mAvLPNDIbt4XXJEU4cp0KL1KpkLbnthQpnKajiaY6MhYb9xLF_4WsVVp8-/s1600/DSC_0003copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrth9D4Shs4p7FTt_yHzLupw0V199MIdJqV2TC1mIJsUkebbKulnOcpndDPHWhmZCjADqiCV0bjmPNiw0IG3mAvLPNDIbt4XXJEU4cp0KL1KpkLbnthQpnKajiaY6MhYb9xLF_4WsVVp8-/s400/DSC_0003copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729558483440740386" border="0" /></a> I haven't added this to my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mayandmae">etsy shop</a> yet, but will soon in time for Mother's Day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpw68Lv4Ds75m8LRn4JOQYLft_1zF7XsIjHghdncKkVO_NXENjra5QuwYs1oOtg1_-Qc5Ht7ksbhKO9uEPze-B8t5JVN2FdnsqmyQC4sOjJJ9OaSBUMJCDF7jI7U5M4DsUmdA3sH1xIQAQ/s1600/DSC_0013copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpw68Lv4Ds75m8LRn4JOQYLft_1zF7XsIjHghdncKkVO_NXENjra5QuwYs1oOtg1_-Qc5Ht7ksbhKO9uEPze-B8t5JVN2FdnsqmyQC4sOjJJ9OaSBUMJCDF7jI7U5M4DsUmdA3sH1xIQAQ/s400/DSC_0013copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729558506990575394" border="0" /></a> Each charm has a child's initial and the birth order number on the other side. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTV9U1a3wOMkdDMyxNPy3BUzJUHwTurziCvcNpdE6tDEuDpqGP9HYIpqYfsAKpusOmcsyqmxibfPo1TBSpE8PZdHjdHk2JsS8AjW5_dEaTV_azaG5LilWl-xtpnuyWdr-y06Vo4Sxzcj-2/s1600/DSC_0011copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTV9U1a3wOMkdDMyxNPy3BUzJUHwTurziCvcNpdE6tDEuDpqGP9HYIpqYfsAKpusOmcsyqmxibfPo1TBSpE8PZdHjdHk2JsS8AjW5_dEaTV_azaG5LilWl-xtpnuyWdr-y06Vo4Sxzcj-2/s400/DSC_0011copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729558504787389906" border="0" /></a></div>tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16437438099992102302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973134315239230469.post-10754700930834772892012-04-06T18:10:00.003-04:002012-04-23T21:38:23.037-04:00a few baby gifts<div style="text-align: center;">
I have been sewing quite a bit lately - mostly small projects(pjs for the boys and the little girl, an Easter dress, baby gifts), but just haven't taken photos of the finished projects with the exception of these gifts for the babies.</div>
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With a double baby shower this week, I got to make a few gifts for a future little boy and a future little girl. As usual, I stuck with quick projects that I know well. Someday I will branch out, but until that day, I will be able to swiftly put together a package for a new baby.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQqYipXCqwKQyvhzeal2o_B5TDKDOhgnehl-5QLIbaiYnuZPdPlDDw6M99pY10WuJCza4l_tyH0d2GDn7Ll5L8LHaDdkzcM1ONym3ZsDr28Dm36viRZvck0-AX7OF7A3JOvV-xPoXnthcs/s1600/DSC_0023copy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728432426997849938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQqYipXCqwKQyvhzeal2o_B5TDKDOhgnehl-5QLIbaiYnuZPdPlDDw6M99pY10WuJCza4l_tyH0d2GDn7Ll5L8LHaDdkzcM1ONym3ZsDr28Dm36viRZvck0-AX7OF7A3JOvV-xPoXnthcs/s400/DSC_0023copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 256px;" /></a>The gift for the little girl was a one yard flannel blanket using purple and white striped flannel on one side and a flannel patchwork pattern of vibrant colors on the other.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ej1rRSP2J8xEzm2tiVq1H2sR4o6Q7ALtJopRKBsXZI7sx7UB2npnXrGg5lRKztMiRHQbuhYkKyOdJjKPbl3v975lIIeuSvEEN6iJriMbxgS7II7N9RHMeTsqyT8_qBRR-yJWwtUs67-e/s1600/DSC_0021copy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728432421262791026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ej1rRSP2J8xEzm2tiVq1H2sR4o6Q7ALtJopRKBsXZI7sx7UB2npnXrGg5lRKztMiRHQbuhYkKyOdJjKPbl3v975lIIeuSvEEN6iJriMbxgS7II7N9RHMeTsqyT8_qBRR-yJWwtUs67-e/s400/DSC_0021copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 278px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>I used a piece of turquoise flannel to applique a heart on the purple and white side for a pop of color.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgngeCAptHuJBaUc-BoMvjF0MUYL3Wu45r3vmyLb5XgHfWwjHcTLCXDk5Q9xiO4Ryvt_DPTIoK_nNC84S84Nn9FiylNFru4Ma4ovydJMM_ONZUk9jOLoy7JvcrugcpfwvknZAJbfYw8VkCl/s1600/DSC_0020copy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728432410484491826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgngeCAptHuJBaUc-BoMvjF0MUYL3Wu45r3vmyLb5XgHfWwjHcTLCXDk5Q9xiO4Ryvt_DPTIoK_nNC84S84Nn9FiylNFru4Ma4ovydJMM_ONZUk9jOLoy7JvcrugcpfwvknZAJbfYw8VkCl/s400/DSC_0020copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 296px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></div>
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I just sewed the blanket right sides together leaving a 6 inch opening for turning it right side in. Then, zig zagged stitched all the way around the perimeter.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8wrLlfnZ-TEWiOHfnVu-LdPw-JyYzHy2_UCRapUJ2kMQxCdSvi-dARm9Xi2o88QKSNLjT2Vi8iHxpG5ic3tXAA52YGieA5qjOsg60NFqigVaJrnJU75UTi51kLqy3O79RTNuXLwF-ADn/s1600/DSC_0030copy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728432436877772962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8wrLlfnZ-TEWiOHfnVu-LdPw-JyYzHy2_UCRapUJ2kMQxCdSvi-dARm9Xi2o88QKSNLjT2Vi8iHxpG5ic3tXAA52YGieA5qjOsg60NFqigVaJrnJU75UTi51kLqy3O79RTNuXLwF-ADn/s400/DSC_0030copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 282px;" /></a>The gift for the baby boy was a set of four bibs using two different rocket ship fabrics, flannel and terry cloth. I used the bib pattern found <a href="http://juicy-bits.typepad.com/juicy_bits/2009/03/83-baby-blanket-gift-set-part-1.html">here at juicy bits blog</a>. I use industrial snaps at the top instead of Velcro because I like the look of the big shiny round snaps on something so delicate!</div>tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16437438099992102302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973134315239230469.post-17700596174495042792012-03-21T07:53:00.005-04:002012-03-21T10:00:17.151-04:00sweet baby quilt for baby boy<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhYsVCuLGZmyhSYDawLzpqdszXF2LVPGMT21gVG8lMZkSZjkmwk3thoGLruqyhra4EZg9dMOTdi1yyYwuXSany6fweVJ7MSoY-0k3cfH_UzlGNCqb62PIrKs26PTszSdpQZp-qbiIFM7ut/s1600/DSC_0002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhYsVCuLGZmyhSYDawLzpqdszXF2LVPGMT21gVG8lMZkSZjkmwk3thoGLruqyhra4EZg9dMOTdi1yyYwuXSany6fweVJ7MSoY-0k3cfH_UzlGNCqb62PIrKs26PTszSdpQZp-qbiIFM7ut/s400/DSC_0002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722348001986577202" border="0" /></a>One baby quilt at a time - that's my progress timeline with quilting. I like to quilt, but just a bit! A few years ago, I printed off this <a href="http://www.windhamfabrics.com/cgi-bin/fabricshop/projects.cgi?patternID=162">Sweet Baby Quilt pattern</a> by Jackie Clark at Windham Fabrics online. I forgot about it until I was going through my big binder of sewing ideas and found it. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPrJk46zHohcfjC2e8rnfHPkXyL5J9nBGZSjBvdSTx8etIylHq3kNFqaGKEG5vkO4JRuF2qxI-xr11J4VMvUTphRiVXwrzeS2NAmObfvBkiDHboKOaAQfT106xQEDwSNuVebHuyVBDovj/s1600/DSC_0034.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPrJk46zHohcfjC2e8rnfHPkXyL5J9nBGZSjBvdSTx8etIylHq3kNFqaGKEG5vkO4JRuF2qxI-xr11J4VMvUTphRiVXwrzeS2NAmObfvBkiDHboKOaAQfT106xQEDwSNuVebHuyVBDovj/s400/DSC_0034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722348010090461378" border="0" /></a>I thought it would be a great easy pattern for me to go beyond the last two baby blankets I made with just strips like <a href="http://amazingmae.blogspot.com/2011/10/another-baby-quilt.html">here</a> and <a href="http://amazingmae.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-very-first-bound-quilt.html">here</a>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22HUS2qgDPnuojiM6t505tLGfhfRoD5ZRLcJZHi-sCcVaESczOgtuum7mBkwpaH2IOlOJF4kIC8eGybSmJCCLNVeaW3AFeok6tas38zSMJvV_hhGzn_tEe1HzAQILEVHQJNDEiZuuaJEg/s1600/DSC_0036.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22HUS2qgDPnuojiM6t505tLGfhfRoD5ZRLcJZHi-sCcVaESczOgtuum7mBkwpaH2IOlOJF4kIC8eGybSmJCCLNVeaW3AFeok6tas38zSMJvV_hhGzn_tEe1HzAQILEVHQJNDEiZuuaJEg/s400/DSC_0036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722348024445902274" border="0" /></a>I changed up the sides a little because I didn't have enough fabric to do a solid strip on all four sides, so I added another fabric to help. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDSDUNKS0vuLmqudrLQsU12xtTKzcQSxZpdTWtcWdqAa4BrplqT7kRbdP1B9za1gp_OiPhtbqdsFU2p5L6_V-QApChYBBTwI_8aGzeED7kD_DLQfDqaWl7g6aeF5FHWBuOqBqUKM6ponVg/s1600/DSC_0040.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDSDUNKS0vuLmqudrLQsU12xtTKzcQSxZpdTWtcWdqAa4BrplqT7kRbdP1B9za1gp_OiPhtbqdsFU2p5L6_V-QApChYBBTwI_8aGzeED7kD_DLQfDqaWl7g6aeF5FHWBuOqBqUKM6ponVg/s400/DSC_0040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722348040858839010" border="0" /></a> The back of the quilt is a soft grey corduroy that I got at WalMart a few years ago when they were getting rid of their fabric department. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsbtp-wL4IyGL2BdZ2-biPMhC2a4oU8XSvIslNzH_ezBlKMejysNsznT1UQo_GJet-ypWeDefgCMm8Js2pUYJCDOdn-fBgOJr0lvLk3BMqXNwEgfPHDGGy2JjAnx3exThd13LLkeVd178o/s1600/DSC_0039.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsbtp-wL4IyGL2BdZ2-biPMhC2a4oU8XSvIslNzH_ezBlKMejysNsznT1UQo_GJet-ypWeDefgCMm8Js2pUYJCDOdn-fBgOJr0lvLk3BMqXNwEgfPHDGGy2JjAnx3exThd13LLkeVd178o/s400/DSC_0039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722348486138034818" border="0" /></a>I just used a very lose chain pattern for the quilting to keep it simple! </div>tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16437438099992102302noreply@blogger.com2