Showing posts with label sew. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sew. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Hello there I hope your week is off to a good start creatively! I thought I would share this baby quilt I put together for my daughter who is having a boy. I didn't use a pattern I used a simple block style and on the back is one color then I used decorative stitching. This one is all machine quilted. I used vibrant fabrics with patterns when piecing it together. There are pinwheels, kites with suns, stars, stripes and squares. I guess I could of shot a better picture. When the bindings on I'll take another!


This baby quilt is a Toddler size quilt



You can see as I flip it over I stitched around the squares with a leaf - line pattern. 


I made a matching little pillow and put the leaf pattern along the top and bottom of it.

Speaking of binding. That is something I need to get better at. On this quilt I just used a silk type blanket binding I made from fabrics I had here at home. I think I am going to make a special handmade quilt which will be smaller, baby size and just have to decide on the pattern, purchase materials and do a little research on binding. The one above is the kind the little one can take everywhere! 

I thought I would share a You Tube Video to a baby quilt tutorial that has four parts to get you started on your own project. This is part one. You can see the others on You Tube if you like, they take you from start to finish. I'll keep you posted as I go along on my next project. Also I may also do an art quilt / hanging with some remnants I have laying around. Any how, summer is here! The kiddo is at home and I better get back to my mom duties. I hope you are finding time to fit some creative things in this summer!!
I'd love to know what your planning, do tell!

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Handy Mom's Sewing Tutorials

Hello dear readers I have some news to share with you I just found out my daughter Krissy is pregnant with her second child. This will be a special Mother's Day as we anticipate the arrival of a new bundle of joy!
Luckily I have time to sew a few things for her, shh don't let her know! I think these sewing tutorials will make handy gifts for any mom! Pretty and useful! Who doesn't love a good sewing tutorial?

 A pretty Pillow Case for the big day or resting until baby arrives!




A top that is comfy




A bag that can be for a quick jaunt with baby or for groceries that folds up small!



A holder for grocery list that you can clip to your bag or wear!


Sew4Home


Camera Case to keep camera handy for all those special moments~
 

So there you have my handy list of easy sewing tutorials for moms and mom's to be. I hope you find one of them that you can use. If you have a great tutorial and want to share one here just let me know. I'd love to feature you~ 
What sewing projects have you been doing lately? or other projects?
Cath Kidston