Can I get a Whoop Whoop? (baby blankets)

 Sarah over at Confessions of a Fabric Addict is our host for this meme each week.

Thank you Sarah for being an awesome host. There are lots of links over there already.

 A nurse at work is expecting her first child, due in September and 

I decided to make this self binding receiving blanket for her. 

She is having a boy so off I go to look for boyish flannel and this is what I 

found at JoAnn's Fabrics.

Cute huh?

I got enough for a second gift for another co-worker also expecting a boy

in November.

 Starting the sewing. First thing you have to do if find the centers of each side.

A pinning I go.

 This is how the self-binding looks after you get it sewn together.

 Then I added the rickrack along the seam

and this time I used a zigzag stitch to sew on the rickrack.

I love how that came out much better.

From now on it will be the zigzag stitch.

 I had enough to make a couple of burp cloths.

One out of each fabric.

 I made it the same on both sides rather than using

each fabric for each side.

Makes for a nice set. 

And the expectant mother loved it.

That made it worth while.

I used the tutorial here to made the blanket.

Happy Sewing!

Linnea

REDensday Wallet

 Gee! It has been a long time since I last posted here.

I made something RED and thought I would share it for REDnesday!

I am joining Sue over at It's A Very Cherry World!

I was browsing Pinterest and fell in love with this wallet pattern.

I decided I could make it and rummaged in my fabric stash and came up with

this combo for my wallet. 

The pattern/tutorial I followed can be found here.

 One thing I would have done differently is not have the interfacing go all the way to the edge of the fabric.

Would have made pressing and turning easier.

I used Decor Bond from Pellon. Pretty heavy.

 The tutorial said use a 7" zipper, but could use longer.

I had a white 7" zipper on hand. 

After putting  it in, I wished I had used a 9" zipper. 

 I bought these RED Wonder Clips by Clover at Hancock's as a

Mother's Day treat for myself. Worked great while sewing on the wallet!

 My chalk holder is RED too!

 My finished wallet. And I love it!

I added a zipper on the outside as well. Bought a 

9" zipper for this one and it was definitely easier to work 

with the longer zipper and cut it shorter.

Here is the inside. 

There are two long pockets. One on each side.

Six credit card slots.

Two zippers.

And a snap closer. 

Now I plan to make a matching purse!

Hope you all had a wonderful REDnesday!

~Linnea~

Time for Whoop Whoop

 Time for Whoop Whoop again.

No finishes for me but I did make progress. 

I had hoped that this would be a February finish,

but I guess it will have to be a March finish.

Thank you to Sarah over at Confessions of A Fabric Addict 

for hosting this fun meme.

 Still working on my tote bag. There is a lot involved in this project.

The instructions did not say to add plastic canvas,

but I decided I wanted a firm base so I cut a piece to fit.

And hand sewed it in, so it would stay put. 

I started in the middle of each edge and worked out 

while sewing it and used quilting thread since it is heavier 

than regular thread.

Worked great!

 The outside of one side of the bag.

Don't have the lining in it yet at this point.

Those tabs are for buttoning the pocket closed.

 Here is the other side. I am loving this!

There is enough left of the strips to make this bag two more  times.

 I made covered buttons to match.

This project is included as part of the tote bag project.

A pouch out of vinyl and fabric to keep 

doodads in. 

I will use it for floss, scissors, needles and that kind of thing.

I am going to use my bag to carry cross stitch and other stitchery projects.

It will be a fun bag to carry around!

Hope to show it finished next week!

~Linnea~

A late Whoop Whoop.

Sarah at Confessions of A Fabric Addict still has her link open 

so here I am finally getting my post done. 

I did get some sewing done again. I am really working 

at sewing several times each week. It is just harder some weeks than others.

But I do squeeze in a few minutes anyway sometimes.

Last time I showed my January blocks for the House Blocks Sew-Along.

These are the February ones. I am happy to have them done in the month of February.

Not sure, but I think the March ones are going to be yellow houses.

I got more done on my Baby Crawling Mat project.

I am actually making two of them.

I did not have enough fabric for the borders and yesterday

I stopped by Hancock's and they had just enough left on the bolt.

Whew! And yes, I bought the rest of the bolt.

This is a quick project I fit in for Mardi Gras.

A colorful vest to wear.

Got it done and wore it Tuesday evening.

I used an out of print Butterick pattern for it.

The number is 5552.

When checking the Butterick website I discovered that number is

assigned to a different pattern now.

I hope next year to add a ruffly blouse to it.

That was my week.

I have done a lot more sewing this weekend, 

but will wait until the next Whoop Whoop to share that one.

Happy Sewing and Crafting!

~Linnea~

Can I Get A Whoop Whoop?-One Finish, Progress on Others

 Sarah over at Confessions Of A Fabric Addict 

is our host for this Friday theme. 

Thank you Sarah for hosting!

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I finally finished this apron that was supposed to be a gift 

for Christmas 2010. Bad Me!!

But it is done. Now I need to give it to 

my sister-in-law. That Christmas I gave her the fabric

and then took it back. Just took me a while to get it done.

 I am joining Terry over at Terry's Treasures 

making these house blocks for the Houses Sew-Along 

she has going on her blog.

These are the January blocks.

Just today I was cutting out the pieces for the February blocks.

Hope to be sharing them next week.

 I made progress on these Baby Crawl Mats I am making.

I shared what I had done so far last week.

This week I starting sewing around the fleece shapes.

 And then you have to trim them.

 Unfortunately I made a boo-boo. :(

Forgot to check to make sure wrong sides were facing out 

on this one. Darn! Now I have to rip it out and do it again the 

correct way.  Always something.......

Did you get anything done this week?

~Linnea~

Can I Get A Whoop Whoop?/Quilt Square Quilt Along

 Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict is the gracious host of this weekly meme.

Thank you Sarah for doing a wonderful job!

 This week I finished the burp bibs I was working on

 to go with the receiving blankets I posted about previously.

 Then I decided to participate in the Quilt Square Quilt Along

with Jo over at Jo's Country Junction.

I am behind the others participating because I did not get my pattern

 until practically the last week of January.

The first picture is before I added the batting, backing and binding.

The second one shows it finished except for finishing hand stitching the binding.

It is pinned in this picture.

I made it using scrap fabrics I had on hand. No purchased fabric for this square.

So that is what I got finished this week!

~Linnea~

Can I Get A Whoop-Whoop?

 I recently found out about Linky to participate in which is right up my alley!

This one Can I Get A Whoop-Whoop? is hosted by 

Sarah over at Confessions of  a Fabric Addict. 

She has a wonderful blog if you have not visited her yet.

So I have some finished some things and others are still in progress.

I made this self-binding receiving blankets as gifts for a couple of co-workers.
Both of them are having boys.
I used the tutorial HERE and another one that I can't remember at the moment.
The other one suggested using left over fabric to make Burp Bibs.

The reverse side.

I love how they turned out.

So soft and the recipients loved them.

Or so I heard.  

I was not able to attend the shower as I was out of town that day.

Here are the Burp Bibs. One is finished, but the other three are not.

I will need to get them  to my co-workers soon.

And now for another project I am still working on.

These are the handles.

 Continuing on my project I posted about a couple of posts down.

The front and back of my tote bag.

The design is from the book "Fresh Fabric Treats" from the Moda Bake Shop.

I got the fabric from a local quilt shop.

I love the name of this line.

"Happy"

The handle is attached. Actually attached on the other side too.

The side pocket is attached to the side.

And that is as far as I have gotten at the moment.

I was also working on this project which involved a lot of prep work.

This was my original gift idea for the co-workers, but I was running out of time

for the shower so I made the receiving blankets first.

What am I making?

This! A crawl mat. With puffy monsters.

Can you see the names of the puffy monsters in the picture?

So cute.

Anyway, I found this pattern at 

www.fairytalefrocksandlollipops.com

They have such cute patterns there.

A busy sewing week.

I hope to be just a busy sewing next week too.

~Linnea~