Self binding blanket

There are tons of tutorials online for self-binding blankets. They are easy and the end result looks pretty pretty good. I got the fabric for this one at a quilt show.

Baby leg warmers are becoming an obsession... I have no more tall socks left.

Baby Legwarmers

I'm making a ton of baby legwarmers to sell. They could probaby work for young kids as well, on their legs or as arm warmers. I'm on the look out for free and cheap knee high socks, so if you have some (they can be extremely worn out) I'd love to use them!!!

Some reasons Hazel and I like legwarmers:

1. Diaper changing is quicker.

2. They keep her socks up.

3. They provide full coverage when worn under pants that are getting too short or ride up.

4. How else are we going to get any winter use out of those shorts, skirts, and dresses that still fit???

5. Hazel is convinced she's not wearing pants (which is evidently awesome).

Homemade Bibs

I just made four of these bibs from some reproduction fabrics and a flannel receiving blanket. 

Also, check out Hazel's haircut!

Mitered Borders

This is my first attempt at mitered borders. I've always wanted to learn how, and found some super easy to follow directions on the McCall's site here. Until I found these instructions, I felt like this was a technique I could never master. Duh.

I made this picnic quilt to sell. It's made of 5x5 squares from a charm pack given to me and some fabric from my stash. I'm saving the quilting for another day...

Oh, and I also made this gorgeous baby. This picture was taken BETWEEN colds. This poor kid. I hope you and yours are staying healthy!

 

Noodle Bob

This is 2 month old Hazel's best friend in the entire world, a gift from her 3 year old cousin Sophie who named him Noodle Bob. He was her friend for awhile and I guess she thought Hazel would like him. And Christ does she ever. She'll talk to him for 20 to 30 minutes at a stretch, which is hours in baby-years. He makes her laugh. What is it that entrances her about this guy?

Springtime Quilt

The quilt top is a Moda charm pack with a Bella solid charm pack. The backing and binding is my new favorite fabric line from the Sugar Collection (artgalleryfabrics.com).

Hazel's first quilt shop

My mom and I took Hazel to her first quilt shop - Inspirations in Hills, Iowa. I got fabric and a pattern for a 33x33 quilt - all for under $35. Hazel needed to suck on my finger the whole time, but she did very well!
I didn't get any pictures in the store, but did get before and after shots.