Cuz I’m posting a very scary picture…

32 weeks

I’m a little shocked by this picture. I didn’t think I was this big :(

Anybody know of ways to flip a breech baby? Cuz baby B is feet first dang it and the flashlight trick is not working!

On another note, I wanted to post about the crib skirts I made:

I followed this tutorial, although a tutorial really isn’t necessary. All you do is measure the length of the sides of the crib and how long you want your skirt to be.  Hem the pieces, and sew them to a rectangular piece of fabric (in this case I used my leftover curtain liner) and you’re done. Quickest project I ever did. The fabric is Premier Prints Waverly in charcoal.

The Curtains

For the curtains I used Premier Prints yellow zig zag fabric. I just love a good chevron! I basically wanted this fabric in every color. Thanks Fabric.com!

To make lined grommet curtains, I used this tutorial then followed the manufacturers instructions on the back of the grommet package. The hardest part was by far measuring out the distance between the grommets. I didn’t realize how much fabric is necessary to make curtains. To make four panels at 85 inches, it took 11 yards of fabric! It came out to be $36 a panel, which isn’t Ikea cheap, but isn’t Restoration Hardware expensive either. It is pretty easy to find a Fabric.com coupon code online, so you can save money there (wish I discovered that sooner).

Just gotta sew two crib bumpers then I’m done. But dreading dreading dreading…

First of all, I gotta show you some of my fabric stash from my trip!

Lots of designer prints, flannel, a few zippers, linens, and even some knits (although I don’t know if I dare)

I bought my first PDF pattern online from the Butterfly Tree shop at Etsy. I’ve been wanting to make little boy ties for a long time, but couldn’t find the right skinny tie style.  This pattern rocked! There are several patterns included from age 0-12 yrs.  The ones I made are adjustable from age 0 to 2 yrs. Velcro and reversible!

I got my hands on Anna Maria Horner’s book, Handmade Beginnings

That quilt in the background…that’s why I wanted this book in the first place.  I started that project this weekend. Lets just say it’s a lot of cutting.

The book has adorable pictures.  I don’t know what’s cuter, that baby’s face or the jacket?

I attempted my own Baby-in-the-Hood Jacket. Size fits 3-6 months.

It’s lined with soft yellow polka dot flannel.

Remember those hexagons my MIL busted out during conference? Guess who got hand stitched potholders for Christmas?

Pardon my use of cell phone pictures.

Here’s a reversible toddler apron I made for my new niece. I also have an adult hostess apron I made a few months ago in the same fabric.

It’s been a while since I’ve made baby kimono shoes.

I almost forgot how.

Perfect for Valentines Day don’t ya think?

The first fabric sale I’ve ever seen at Houston’s one and only designer fabric store, It’s a Stitch. I went with my good friend Erin and her little one.  We were by far the youngest by twenty years or so, but it was great fun, that is until we waited in line for over 40 min to check out…

Of course the fabric I wanted was only 15% off. Mere dimes lower than the online stores (since it’s overpriced to begin with), but I didn’t have to pay for shipping!

The steal of the day. Only $3.36/yd

The Rosemarie Lavin Spa collection

Momo’s Freebird

A new patchwork quilt in the making

Um…how come nobody told us what a ridiculously neat store High Fashion is? Its on the corner of Travis and Elgin, like a mile from our house. It is four floors filled with home decor, furniture, canvas wall art, fabrics, accessories for the office, home, or bathroom. They have the most unique decor I’ve seen, which makes me want a bigger house just so I can have more rooms to decorate. They also have fun little nick-nacks which reminded Ferd and I of a store called Archie McPhee in Washington but with more class. All of their canvas wall art is 50% off right now too. Here are some fun things we found while we explored the store for an hour:

You can customize anything in this store, with bolts and bolts of fabric of any kind, ranging from pillows, to bedspreads, to curtains, and sofas. Even huge bolts of Amy Butler and baby cuddle velour. Directly across the street is High Fashion Fabrics, with a whole room just for quilting and designer fabrics! If you come to Houston and are into sewing, I would say this store is a must see! (disclaimer: the prices however are slightly above average for the fabric).