Shorts!

August 2009 151, originally uploaded by pearljamfanatic.

This is actually the first pair of shorts I made with the Little Smarty Pants pattern, but I just now got around to taking a picture. She has a pink shirt they go nicely with.

Birthday clothes

I've been neglecting this blog way too much. I have several items that I've yet to photograph and post. I'll try harder!

Today I managed to get some pictures of the birthday clothes I made for the kids. They are turning 6 this weekend and it has become an annual tradition for me to applique their age on a shirt for them and take a picture. It's neat to compare year to year and see how much they've grown and changed.

Here are the shirts for this year. I was a little lazy and bought the tees from Hobby Lobby. I can't believe the size I bought for the boy is already almost too small. Yikes!



I also made some matching shorts for the girl using some Chez Ami fabric and the Little Smarty Pants pattern by Favorite Things. These are the second pair I've made - of course I haven't yet taken a photo of the first pair. I really enjoy this pattern because I think it's more stylish than any of the other shorts patterns I have.

Mushrooms!

My kids want a Super Mario Brothers themed birthday party this year, so I made these to surprise them. Unfortunately, the girl spied me uploading pictures so she already knows about them. She promised to keep them a secret...we'll see!

WolfDreamer off the Hook offers this free pattern on her site as well as a few other Super Mario inspired crochet creations!

Motherload of bag tutorials

If you're in the mood to make a bag, start here!

It's a shame, but I really haven't been in much of a sewing mood lately. I did make a t-shirt and knit shorts for myself as sort of lounging around clothes. Purple tie dye fabric that I got on clearance forever ago. Mainly I wanted to try my hand at making a v-neck. It was depressing seeing how much fabric it requires to cover this body. I guess I'm too used to sewing for kids.

If you're looking for something to sew, this site has a DIY headband collection that rocks!

iTouch cozy

I crocheted a cozy for my iTouch out of some scrap yarn I've had for years. I think I actually bought it when I was first re-learning to crochet (I hold onto things way too long)! Yes, it already is in a plastic case, but the plastic case needed protection too, darn it.

I have the ipod pulled out a little in the picture - it fits inside nice and cozily. I might add a button closure or something. Or not.

The husband made fun of me for this. He fully expects me to start covering the house in doilies now.

My first quilt

May 2009 079, originally uploaded by pearljamfanatic.

Oh boy...I started this a few months back and threw it aside out of frustration with the quilting part of things. My daughter kept seeing it sitting there untouched and hounded me to finish it for her so I finally did. She doesn't care about all the mistakes and it makes her happy so I am satisfied. I can't say I'll be making another quilt any time soon, though!

It's made out of scrap fabric except for the backing which is yellow flannel. I started out on this adventure to see if I could do it. I read lots of instructions on the internet and went for it. Sometimes that's just what we need to do to learn and grow. I'm sure the next one will be better, right?