A New Blanket

We've been busy filling tons of orders for burp cloths especially (yay! - These are just plain cute.) Ashley, who gave me the inspiration to do a simple, clean, soft burp cloth, also ordered a blanket for a friend. You might see more of these in the shop. It was fun to make and it's nice and full and perfect for a little baby to lie and gaze at the stars (or ceiling). Plus, a tie for transportation makes it easy and parent friendly. I hope her friend loves it and I think she will.

For the Grandparents

My friend Randy Kate always helps me think of the greatest things. The first ever name burp cloth was done for her, and she wanted to give these to her parents (with their grandparent names) as a thank you for beach time. What grandparent wouldn't use these towels proudly?

AND, take a look at her fabrics. This is new for the towels and I really love the purple with this more adult pink.

Two Boys

So I enjoyed making the Two Girls Towel and then a customer emailed me and asked if I could do two boys.  It was fun but I had no idea how to sew a boy's head until I realized he needed EARS!  Then it all came together.  She saw the proof today and was excited, yay!

The Sweetest Blanket

How do you take photos of things and give them the justice they deserve?  This blanket was my first attempt at replicating one that Elise used and loved.  A soft, summer blanket, it's bound by chenille and the fabrics are just the most beautiful thing (I still have some practice to do ont he binding!)  The back is lined with a micro polka dot and I do so wish the colors came out better in the photos:

Two Girls

After a good conversation with Jeanene, wondering how I can get material that I am excited about, I realized I can find inspiration anywhere.  I realized I can take my mom's passion for pictures of people from behind and put them in fabric.  I appreciate that I can take pretty much anything I love, any concept or photo and use fabric to put it in another form.  

These girls came from that, and I really love them.  I mean, really.  I love their dresses, their friendship, their quiet contemplation.  You will be seeing more of these girls. (I did buy skin colored fabric for next time!)

dish towels

If you're like me and my sister, you really love dish towels.  

In an effort to find something that I could do in a little less time, I came up with this - the first of the dish towel series.  Cute, huh?  I've got a few other idea rolling around but we'll see what happens.