tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55901175515572680852024-02-19T05:01:49.939-05:00created blissfullyCorinneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434526365104434828noreply@blogger.comBlogger913125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590117551557268085.post-57589597564268259352015-03-11T08:00:00.000-04:002015-03-11T08:00:05.311-04:00Best bag ever! aka The every day bag<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Let's not talk about how old this post is... let just say that these were once xmas gifts - when I was actually on my game and gave handmade gifts. </div>
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I originally made this bag <a href="http://createdblissfully.blogspot.com/2012/11/everyday-bag-2.html" target="_blank">here</a> and I still love this bag a LOT. So a while back (ahem) I made these 3 bags for my Grandma, Cousin and Aunt </div>
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I switched it up on the blue one and added binding on this version- which I love! </div>
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Both of these fabrics were hand printed .... somewhere... and I bought it at the quilt show in Jacksonville. Love the way they look together!</div>
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This one was for my cousin. The fabric is bright and happy and reminded me of her. </div>
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And for my aunt. Blue, green, circles, flowers... all things that when I see I think of her.</div>
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Maybe someday I will get a tutorial up on this. It is seriously so fun/easy to make and it is the perfect size for tossing stuff in a running out the door. It isn't meant to be a purse... more like a pool bag or gym bag or I carry to many changes of clothing around because I have kids bag... </div>
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The hard part about making gifts is I want to keep all the things I make for people... now my stripped ones I love look plain and boring... haha</div>
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Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961399650706476655noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590117551557268085.post-75975493532668916462015-03-09T19:42:00.001-04:002015-03-09T19:42:57.112-04:00Savannah's Baby Shower Gift<div style="text-align: center;">
I didn't do the invites this time- and I wasn't able to attend the shower either but I did have to send back something to a super sweet Mom-to-be. </div>
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Jacksonville is getting to be a very crafty group and not only that but she is related to a lot of crafty people. So coming up with a gift was just a touch hard. It finally hit me I should make her a doll.... totally useless to the new mom but hopefully fun too. </div>
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Meet Miss'E' and her dog Mayberry. </div>
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She is <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/264299/black-apple-doll" target="_blank">Black Apples doll pattern</a> with alternate pattern pieces I <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/227431849908650779/" target="_blank">pinned on pinterest </a>(not sure where these are originally from... they link to Martha Stewart also but aren't what that post links to)</div>
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Bella was sure this was her in doll form- I mean the world does revolve around her right? But this was actually just my guess at what coloring their daughter might have and Mayberry is supposed to be the miniature and not in anyway exact tiny version of one of their real dogs that is a standard poodle. </div>
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Bella's dolls are naked.... a LOT... so I gave Miss'E' permanent undergarments and made her shoes permanent (because who wants to find and put on tiny shoes all the time?? Answer is not me...ha) Her shoes were made from some leather I had in the drawer. </div>
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Her hair and flower are wool felt. All the detail work was hand embroidered. </div>
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For now she has one little peasant top dress and a very small version of <a href="http://createdblissfully.blogspot.com/search?q=baby+bibs" target="_blank">Mom's baby bibs </a>(which I knit myself because I have finally learned how to do a very, very limited amount of knitting-- don't worry I won't be sending anyone scarves!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3U02bIx6DuxcKe8hi-w7HDKdprgAkwIsKAFTF-tw3omJj4UYO8VAqk27C_dLQx-JQ1HcU8hrVGX8V9-FyFE4IvXL4pfjQ6SwtspVexsMOeObWOE9IAosk9v5VpDuynhJIjOkNx1kU4DM/s1600/IMG_8988.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3U02bIx6DuxcKe8hi-w7HDKdprgAkwIsKAFTF-tw3omJj4UYO8VAqk27C_dLQx-JQ1HcU8hrVGX8V9-FyFE4IvXL4pfjQ6SwtspVexsMOeObWOE9IAosk9v5VpDuynhJIjOkNx1kU4DM/s1600/IMG_8988.jpg" height="600" width="640" /></a><br />
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Mayberry is also made of wool felt and hand sewn together. His (Her?) pattern was made up by me... super straight forward and simple. I wanted to be sure the baby could play/chew on this and there be no worries. </div>
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To be practical a couple of felt hair clips and toy bags were also sent... because why not... I have such a hard time not making ALL THE THINGS for new babies.... </div>
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Now who is having the next baby?? I am all out of pregnant friends!</div>
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<br />Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961399650706476655noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590117551557268085.post-11252050802610560642015-03-06T07:00:00.000-05:002015-03-06T07:00:04.439-05:00Bella's BackpackHere's a make from months ago that I never showed except on Instagram. Miss Bella needed a backpack for their trip to CA. I was very glad to help out with that. I am happy to say that the result matched the vision in my head. I found the grey polka dot at Joann's. It's a nice lighter weight canvas which has proven to be durable but was not hard to sew with the many layers I had going on.<br />
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The pattern is <a href="http://www.made-by-rae.com/2009/03/finally-here-toddler-backpack-pattern/" target="_blank">Made by Rae's Toddler Backpack</a>. I've made it, I think, 6 times now and I still love it. It is easy to put your own twist on it because it is such a nicely done pattern. One add on was the front pocket. I was really winging it on this part and though I'd do some things different if I did it again, I love the way it looks.<br />
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I lined it and decided that a zippered pocket was a good idea. A welt zipper application kept it from being too cluttered inside when it's loaded up.<br />
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The piping is Kona Cotton in Salmon, if I am remembering correctly. Can I say yum?<br />
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To give it maximum structure, but still have the ability to sew it with out pulling my hair out, I used <a href="http://www.pellonprojects.com/products/809-decor-bond/" target="_blank">Pellon Decor Bond </a>on all of the main pieces including the lining. I actually use it in most of the bags I make. (Smaller bags only need a single layer. ) </div>
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I wanted the back to be more comfortable for her when she wore it so just before I put it all together, I tacked in pieces of <a href="https://www.anniescatalog.com/detail.html?prod_id=95720&source=NBSSEMG&gclid=CPW2qM76ksQCFS1o7AodeDQAFg" target="_blank">Annie's Soft and Stable</a>. I ended up putting it in the back, front and bottom. It is extremely easy to sew, and gives more structure without much extra weight. Have you used this product? I've done a few things with it and I love it. </div>
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Last but not least, I put a leather bottom on it. I am not sure if it helps much in durability or keeping it clean but I think it looks really cute.<br />
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I love seeing pictures of Bella wearing it around. I do wonder what all she has packed into it though....<br />
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So I showed you the dress on Friday. We had one small square left and I was able to make a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/40789443/french-seamed-toilettery-travel-bag?ref=shop_home_active_3" target="_blank">french seamed travel bag</a> out of the left overs </div>
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I think this is my favorite version of this bag!</div>
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The pattern even met up on top!</div>
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Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961399650706476655noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590117551557268085.post-9527857745724161202015-02-27T08:00:00.000-05:002015-02-27T08:00:06.256-05:00Roller Skate dress Provence StyleSo lets not talk about how old this post is... or how this is one of the last photos I have of Bella before she cut off her hair... I miss this hair so much! Maybe again someday....<br />
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This is pattern is Oliver and S's skater dress. We found this fabric at the Jacksonville Quilt Show back when Bella was itty bitty- about 5 months old. And bought it to make her something out of and then it promptly was lost in Moms sewing room. I only bought maybe a 1/2 yard of it so it was small. And when I reminded mom about it, it still took a bit to locate so it was about a solid year later that we were able to just eke out this dress. IT IS GORGEOUS. A bit short but WHO CARES I mean look at those adorable baby thighs!</div>
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We made it large so it should fit this summer still as a top. And then I will have to go find more of this fabric and make something bigger!</div>
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Do you see this kids calf muscles? She is ridiculous...</div>
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<br />Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961399650706476655noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590117551557268085.post-69519210253641034632015-02-26T14:02:00.000-05:002015-02-26T14:02:05.449-05:00For Matt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
More water color - this time it was for Matt... he doesn't get many things done specifically for him. But everyone loves a little Dave Matthews Band- and we just went to see him this last summer in Jacksonville. So I made this for him when we found out about the new job. Now it is hanging in the living room. </div>
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I had no idea what to get Bella for Christmas. Two and a half year olds are hard to shop for especially when they are, shall we say, less then gentle. At the very last minute (very, very last) it hit me that a doll bed would be perfect.... Then I remembered, we now live in the land of no good retail stores (Jacksonville what is this?! I actually miss you!?) Last minute shopping brought no help until I happened to come across <a href="http://www.danamadeit.com/2013/11/the-baby-doll-basket-pattern-is-here.html" target="_blank">Danamadeit's baby doll basket pattern</a> on pinterest. It was a life saver! Do you love instant download patterns as much as I do? I bought it, and was able to find most everything else in my stash. One quick trip to Joann's and I was good to go.</div>
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I made some slight modifications- one being heavier interfacing, because I wanted it to be very rigid. </div>
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If you are want to make one I think the pattern is worth getting but I personally would not define this as a beginner pattern- even though I felt it should be. I was a bit disappointed that it wasn't as exact as I felt it should be for being a pattern you pay for. She over/under explains some parts of the process to the point of confusion. This is just my opinion. And as I stated, I would purchase it again because it took some of the guess work out of making a cute doll bed and I LOVE how it turned out! (I just want to be clear if you go to grab it to make) </div>
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These poor babies have been mostly naked for two years. It is impossible to find clothing for the tiny cabbage patches. I finally decided to bust out some additional clothing for them (what is it that makes you not want to do these projects and then when you finally break down and tackle them, they are so easy you wonder why you didn't do them sooner?) The left is a from scratch little peasant style dress. I just winged it and it worked out. The right one is one of Bellas baby dresses cut up and reused to created the same dress at 40% the size. </div>
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She loved the gift when she finally stopped asking where the babies mommy was. It was funny and sweet how concerned she was opening up the box, she was more worried the babies mom left had them, then realizing they were her dolls.... she was very happy when she found out she was their mommy.... now if she would just take care of them and put their clothes back on! </div>
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We headed up to the Sacramento area for a week after the new year to hang with family while Matt was on a business trip. I wanted to take something with me to do... and I had pinned a couple of <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/227431849905865672/" target="_blank">embroidered portraits</a> for ever ago... though mine ended up looking nothing like the originals.....</div>
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I LOVE IT! It took hours. HOURS. I think I worked on it for a couple weeks in my free time.</div>
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So much fun to play with thread like this. </div>
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I snapped some in progress shots- first I found a photo I liked and then I traced it onto the fabric and used that as my guidelines. As you can see there was trial and error. I started the embroidery with straight stitching as in my original pin and then hated it so ripped it out and did more searching for <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/227431849908303249/" target="_blank">portrait embroidering</a> and decided to go more organic with it. </div>
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Once I felt comfortable that it was going to work out I went down to the super labor intensive/time consuming clothing part. I really wanted it to look like her clothing </div>
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Here's a comparison. I was almost done but something wasn't right. So photoshopping them together helped point out the problem. Somehow her chin had gotten pointy in the transfer so I pulled out the bottom of her chin and redid it rounded </div>
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P.S. If you check out my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/jessicammc/embroidering/" target="_blank">Pinterest Embroidery</a> board you can find a lot of really neat examples of this type of embroidery. </div>
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Randi (the mom to be) does just about everything crafty you can think of. So thinking up something to make for her that she hadn't already done for herself or didn't have plans to do was hard. And then I ran across one of these organizers at Joann's. I hadn't seen one in years (and haven't seen any since... where can you get these things?!) It was actually <a href="http://createdblissfully.blogspot.com/2008/11/i-have-been-so-ridiculously-bust-its.html" target="_blank">one of the first baby gifts I did</a> followed by <a href="http://createdblissfully.blogspot.com/2009/01/this-is-what-i-gave-sneak-peek-of-while.html" target="_blank">this one</a>, and <a href="http://createdblissfully.blogspot.com/2008/12/heres-little-custom-project-that-i-was.html" target="_blank">this one</a> (I never even found these to do for my own kids!)</div>
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Seriously love me some embroidering! </div>
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Tiny felt flower hair clips (why won't Bella wear these... or stop cutting her hair... lol)</div>
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And a screen-printed onesie with one of my first graphics on it. Apparently I revisited quite a few of my first projects on this one. </div>
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<br />Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961399650706476655noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590117551557268085.post-27788972443164688872015-02-09T08:00:00.000-05:002015-02-09T08:00:08.627-05:00Randi's Shower InviteStill playing catch up. I am not sure how many invites I will be doing now that we have moved... I guess I will have to figure out other reasons to water color? This was my second watercolor- I think.... I've lost track a bit.<br />
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Everything on this invite was created in pieces and then scanned in and moved around to create the invite. Which is really fun and forgiving. The elephant now hangs in our living room... cause he is so cute! </div>
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Mom asked for me to do something with water colors and the phrase 'and they all lived happily ever after' so I made this for her and gave it to her before we left. Actually I had Bella give it to her so she would have an easier time with it. Kids are good for that! </div>
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P.S. Corinnea here.... Making it easier on me by having Bella give it to me actually means, Mom wouldn't dissolve into hysterical crying in front of Bella there by making it easier on her... It worked, for the most part. </div>
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Confession time: I'm not the same person I was a few years ago. I've grown, and I'm not talking about my state of mind..... This fact has been a bit hard to come to terms with and made it hard for me to make things for myself. This skirt started out as a dress and it was tragic. I cried and threw it in a corner for a year. I mean that literally, my room is a mess. Sad part is, the fabric was beautiful.</div>
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I read an article over on <a href="http://mellysews.com/2015/01/why-you-should-sew-badly-sewing-mistakes.html" target="_blank">Melly Sews</a> and it struck a cord with me. Yes, I have been sewing upwards of forty years, but I learned old school sewing (where each garment was made to last through the generations, whether the new generation wanted them or not), and I still beat myself up when I make mistakes. Funny thing is, when I was teaching, I would always tell my students, there are no mistakes, only opportunities. Why I cannot seem to apply that to myself I don't know. </div>
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Wanting to be done in one afternoon, this was not the time for me to get caught up in making the inside look as good as the outside. There is no lining or hong-kong finish on this skirt. I just needed something to wear and the pile-o-guilt to be gone from my room. </div>
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Fabric: Beautiful wool, bought so long ago from I forgot where<br />
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I've seen some really fun Superhero projects on pinterest but so far we aren't really into super heros and Matt has no special interest in any of them. So, when I wanted to make something for some of my young cousins and I found out they do like super heroes it seemed like a good time to pull one of those pins out. <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/222576406557297829/" target="_blank">(specific one here)</a></div>
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After painting the picture of Bella I wanted to find one of Micah to paint. I figured I would look back through the archives and find on at the ocean but ended up not having to when I snapped this picture while we were in Tahoe for my cousins wedding. </div>
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<br />Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961399650706476655noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590117551557268085.post-16972972387981996832015-01-28T08:00:00.000-05:002015-01-28T17:23:47.290-05:00Olivia's Quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
When Jessica and I started brainstorming about my niece's quilt, we went back and forth on several ideas. At some point we realized we'd both pinned <a href="http://southernctmodernquiltguild.blogspot.com/2014/07/hadley-challenge-spotlight-sheri.html" target="_blank">this quilt</a> and then it was decided. Apologies for the less than quality photos. I need to not wait until it's too late and then just having to make do...</div>
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We loved the way our inspiration quilt made the secondary pattern of X's. Jess was in charge of making sure everything was in the right place. I was in charge of sewing and trying not to mess that up. This did cause one issue, in that, to get the desired amount of x's without having to make even smaller HSTs, we had to go bigger. As in the biggest baby blanket ever. Good news, it's so big it will take her straight through her toddler years and then some.</div>
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My sis-in-law picked out this duvet from Pottery Barn Kids for the little Miss's room. We stepped up the colors just a notch.... It was so fun gathering this variety of fabrics, picking stuff up here and there and pulling from our stash.</div>
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The duvet was used for the backing with plenty left over for room accents. We did simple straight line quilting on point. The binding is a deep purple.</div>
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The solid fabrics are all Kona Cotton. Aurifil thread was used for both pricing and quilting. The batting is Pellon's Nature Touch that we purchased from Joann.<br />
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My Aunt and Uncle welcomed their first baby this last November. So of course shower invites and presents had to be made. She chose the <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/eliza-duvet-cover/?pkey=e%7Celiza%2Bduvet%7C1%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules" target="_blank">Eliza Duvet</a> from Pottery Barn Kids as the main fabric for her nursery so I used that design to create her invites. </div>
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Favor tags and Thank you cards were also created. </div>
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This was the first time I created an invite completely on one page- normally with the watercolor I have made all of the pieces seperately and then I rearrange them in photoshop to create the invite. So in this case I was able to give Cindy the original watercolor which I put a bible verse on. So she can keep it (or not...haha) </div>
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So I forgot to get completed pictures of these gifts... But I will show you what I have! </div>
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This watercolor was for Hannah. After a lengthy discussion with her husband we landed on these lyrics from Augustana's Sweet and Low. It looks better matted and framed. </div>
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Hannah is Micah & Bella's other Mom. Seriously. People think they're hers when we are out together... mainly because they look like her. She might as well be my younger sister. She was always game for any adventure (or just hanging out) It's very boring without her and her husband around! </div>
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She is coming out this week for a visit and I am beyond excited to see her! I may or may not let her leave.</div>
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We moved recently... Matt took a job transfer back to California. So we left my parents and a lot of very, very close friends back in Jacksonville. Lots of ugly tears were cried. We are beyond excited to move back to the west coast and for opportunities we have here, but we are equally or more sad to leave this bunch of people that we love so much. </div>
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One of our friends demanded a going away gift. No gift=no leaving. LOL. She took the news especially hard..... So, since she is a die hard Hello Kitty lover, and she and her husband are both Gators, I thought it appropriate to mix the two and appliqué this graphic that I found online onto a quilt. </div>
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The back is a super soft double sided minky (not that that matters since it sandwiched) but it does make it super fluffy. Its almost a twin size. </div>
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If you follow <a href="http://instagram.com/corinnea/" target="_blank">Mom</a> and <a href="http://instagram.com/jessicammc/" target="_blank">me</a> on Instagram you will see all the projects we are currently working on. This quilt was started before we moved and I can not believe this but I finished it up the last two days and actually photographed it to show you immediately -- WHAT!!! Craziness people. </div>
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I have a <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/jessicammc/quilt-love/" target="_blank">Pinterest board where collect all sorts of awesome quilts I find</a>. And I found myself pinning a lot of these improv quilts. So with a healthy stash of Rowan fabrics Shot Cottons (purchased from Purl Soho) I decided to give it a try. </div>
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Improving is WORK. Now I know part of my problem was working from uncut pieces of fabric - scraps would make this process much, much faster. I basically had to turn all this gorgeous fabric into scraps and then try and then create a random quilt without feeling like I was forcing a design. </div>
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It's a super bright and happy quilt. And because creating the top didn't take long enough I decided to do quilting every 1/3 inch with Dove Aurifil thread. I continue to not know why I do these things to myself. But I think it's because I really, really love it even though I really, really dislike how long it takes to finish it! </div>
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The back and binding are chambray from <a href="http://imaginegnats.com/shop/" target="_blank">Imaginegnats</a> shop. Seriously don't follow the link unless you plan to purchase fabric... gorgeous stuff. </div>
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<br />Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961399650706476655noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590117551557268085.post-54474665466581863202015-01-15T08:00:00.000-05:002015-01-15T08:00:04.616-05:00Double Wedding Ring Pillow<div style="text-align: center;">
I've always wanted to make a quilt with this pattern... I decided to try it out with the last bit of scraps left from<a href="http://createdblissfully.blogspot.com/2014/07/isabellas-quilt.html" target="_blank"> Bellas quilt</a> and <a href="http://createdblissfully.blogspot.com/2013/09/seeing-stars.html" target="_blank">this quilt</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/164028655/baby-star-quilt?ref=shop_home_active_12" target="_blank">also this quilt</a>. So when I say scraps I mean SCRAPS -not the best way to try out a new pattern. As in not sure I will ever do this again. </div>
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I attached it to gorgeous dark grey linen with a blanket stitch and then I sandwiched it with batting and a piece of cotton on the back and went to town with small kantha-esque stitching. All with yummy varegaited purl cotton thread. Then it was turned into a pillow for my living room. I LOVE this pillow. </div>
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My cousin was married this last summer- which was the main reason for our California vacation in September. </div>
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She is an elementary school teacher so she wanted the chalkboard look to her invites-well I think that is why she wanted the chalkboard look... honestly I don't know that I asked. </div>
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She was married at the absolutely breath taking location the <a href="http://valhallatahoe.com/" target="_blank">Valhalla estates on Lake Tahoe</a>... so I pushed for a color map of the location... It's a historic property run by the US Forest service (at least in part) and is worth a visit if you're in the area. </div>
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I have slowly, so slowly, but surely tried to make quilts for everyone in my family. I have been knocking around ideas for this guy's quilt for quite awhile now. He's my big boy and he travels a lot, to far away places. I hate to saddle people with "things" if it is not convenient to their lives but I finally just had to do it and I'm glad I did. Cause, look at that face. Yes, I know that he is all grown up, but yikes, it seriously seems like yesterday that this man was only seven.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtktrLNVF2ZuZuOi8aOv4KefrEj8xRhX-kCR6UpmLVOeqa3FWMaWAUYu2bdSKrO5iQd47-xsXJZDB2OA4CwF8WaFc9uwO4WcVoyTLauNah2CU0pVN2iR24nhmnQ5CCiZPnLVtfn1NrJzc/s1600/IMG_9395.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtktrLNVF2ZuZuOi8aOv4KefrEj8xRhX-kCR6UpmLVOeqa3FWMaWAUYu2bdSKrO5iQd47-xsXJZDB2OA4CwF8WaFc9uwO4WcVoyTLauNah2CU0pVN2iR24nhmnQ5CCiZPnLVtfn1NrJzc/s1600/IMG_9395.jpg" height="596" width="640" /></a></div>
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This is my take on the old Swiss Army Blankets. I love those things and thought why not interpret it into a quilt? Since my son is 6'2" I made it long. Maybe ridiculously long, but I wanted him to be warm. I think it ended up over 8 feet. Silly me, I didn't measure but you can see when he holds it up it still drags the ground. When they originally produced the wool army blankets, the maker embroidered their initials and the year made on the blanket in the lower left corner. My twist on that was to embroider his initials and the year in the same corner. Of course I forgot to get a picture of that, because I waited until the day before he left to take the pictures and I may or may not have been close to boo hooing.</div>
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I used Kona Cotton in white, coal and cardinal to piece the quilt and quilted the many, many mostly straight lines in Aurifil 50 weight Dove Grey. I kept the back simple with the same fabrics.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcPsGdlMh_Ak-HS9An9iz34e0mxUMhwaVjJpYmz3jLyVZQwxOTbGr6wCUhUjPZ1B-J19lp8ADmUUioIBEqDJsqP44c75gyB9oVcn-4_AFdQFkFV7YNt3fOlEqlVMJ-E8YCzyVnGHg1iOA/s1600/IMG_9404.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcPsGdlMh_Ak-HS9An9iz34e0mxUMhwaVjJpYmz3jLyVZQwxOTbGr6wCUhUjPZ1B-J19lp8ADmUUioIBEqDJsqP44c75gyB9oVcn-4_AFdQFkFV7YNt3fOlEqlVMJ-E8YCzyVnGHg1iOA/s1600/IMG_9404.JPG" height="592" width="640" /></a></div>
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I love that he wrote me a few days after he left to let me know that the length of the quilt was the best part, and it was in fact keeping him warm. That's the whole point, isn't it?</div>
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Corinneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434526365104434828noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590117551557268085.post-18116211884750685942015-01-03T12:36:00.001-05:002015-01-14T15:45:23.425-05:00Dabbling in watercolor <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961399650706476655noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590117551557268085.post-23028122462239749782014-11-25T16:07:00.000-05:002014-11-25T17:02:08.275-05:00Feather Magnets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: center;">Wood burning and watercoloring on wood is so fun. You should try it! </span></div>
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Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961399650706476655noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590117551557268085.post-60282691920550405532014-11-10T15:08:00.000-05:002014-11-10T15:08:33.635-05:00When patterns procreate... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We've been making an obscene amount of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/125543459/bimaa-sweater-pdf-sewing-pattern-hoodie?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">Bimma</a>'s for the kids thanks to grabbing the pattern on one of <a href="http://crafterhoursblog.com/" target="_blank">Crafterhours</a> friday fivers, and we have been getting just a tad jealous of the awesomeness that the kids are getting to wear....... Then it hit me that if we combined our favorite <a href="http://www.heyjunehandmade.com/union-st-tee.html" target="_blank">Union St Tee pattern</a> and the Bimma's cowl neck, we could have our very own adult size. </div>
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GENIUS people... even if I do say so myself......</div>
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The amazing part? The size 12 cowl from the Bimaa fits the small Union St. Tee.</div>
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This fabric is from Joann's. It is luscious. Dots on one side, stripes on the other.</div>
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If it were to ever get actually cold here, I can cover my face.</div>
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Next up? Maybe a hooded version.....</div>
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