I've been hinting. I've been teasing. Now I think its time to start having a little real fun around here. Are you in the mood?
What would you say if I waved this under your nose:
Would you say, "Yes, please!!"??
How about if I said you had to be patient a little longer for the big payout, but that I would love to share one of these to tide you over?:
It just so happens that someone around here had a birthday last week. Someone who has a mother that happily supports a hobby that has begun to clothe her granddaughter in
exceptionally cute outfits.
The crowning gift in said birthday celebration just happened to be one of these:
Oh yes. It is my first serger. I don't have a clue where to even start with this darn thing, but I'm giddy at the prospect of learning. I mean really, look at these dials! They must hold the keys to sewing magic. I'm sure of it.
So here's the deal. I think my serger needs a name. I've never been one to name my cars or computers or gadgets, but for some reason I think it is time to break that rule. My quandary is that I'm horrible at the naming game.
In comes that beautiful little charm pack featured above. Let's have a contest!! The rules are insanely easy:
Name my serger! I have a sewing machine, too. If you feel it needs a companion name feel free to add that in your entry. Or just name the serger, no pressure. Tell your friends, spread the word, enter as often as you like! I guarantee to leave this contest open for at least 1 week. If I haven't chosen a winner by the end of 7 days, I'll extend the contest until the right name comes up. The gifted writer that offers up the winning name will be the recipient of the charm pack.
Is that easy enough?
Let the christening begin!
All I had to do was iron this little beauty on the back of the quilt. Voila'. The perfect finishing touch.
Next time I think I'll plan ahead a little better and sew around the edge just for looks, but I'm still super pleased with how they turned out. The service was super quick and so very tailored. Once I submitted my order, the ladies over at Sweetwater gave me a couple layouts to choose from to ensure my label was set just right.
I will definitely be ordering these again, I just loved them!!
Now don't forget, you still have time to enter my "Name my serger" contest! Leave your entries here.
Mommy and Me Market bags! Aren't they darling? Want to know what makes them even better? They are the First Completed Sewing project my friend Colet has ever done. Included with her sweet gift was an even more thoughtful note about how seeing my completed projects here inspired her to finish one of her own.
And I'm the lucky lady to get them! She did an awesome job. I would never have known they were her first. My first completed projects are usually found hiding in closets around the house.
Seriously, look at those handles! She even trimmed the fabric so the lemons would run up the handles just so. Very impressive.
I've found so much inspiration from the blogs I read, it feels wonderful to be paying that feeling forward. Thanks so much, Colet! You made my day! These will be getting a workout this afternoon at our local Farmer's Market.
And, a reminder to everyone else: Keep imagining up names for my serger! Leave your 
I'm thinking fall. Pumpkins. Turkey. Apple cider.
And one very cute table runner.
What are you thinking?
Your answer says volumes about you in your life outside the kitchen.
My choice will almost always be A. I'm a baker, in the kitchen and out. Nothing soothes my soul more than following a recipe to the T knowing that my outcome will be nearly perfect after reading the instructions.
Some of my dearest friends can't bake a batch of cookies to save their life. They prefer letting their creative flag fly as they raid the pantry for random ingredients to highlight that night's dish. I always enjoy eating dinner at their table.
I've been known to cry in the face of my pantry. I look at shelf after shelf of ingredients and just get stumped unless I have a good cookbook within arm's reach to gently walk me through it.
And so it is with my sewing. I love to follow patterns. There's enough room for flexibility in which fabric I choose and adding little embellishments. I love the comfort of knowing that my time will be well spent and my project will turn out.
It wasn't until I sent a link to 
I love the bow in the back and that sweet little apron. The skirt is so full and made perfect for twirling.
The peanut has referred to this as her "Pretty Princess Dress" and lit up the room when she was finally allowed to put it on.
Now that I've finished my first dress, I can honestly say this was way easier than I ever imagined! I hit a few little stumbling blocks but managed to figure things out in the end. I can safely recommend this pattern for anyone out there interested in trying clothing that hasn't before.
I'll be making other versions of this dress in the coming months, this was more of my "practice" model. Now I think I need to get my hands on the 
But as you can see, my peanut had other ideas of what to store within her tote bag. Seems it is just the right size to carry her 
Maybe we'll put the bookworm fantasies aside for today and play rockstar instead. Don't all musicians need coordinated tote bags for their instruments?!
I've washed it. I've ironed it. I've smoothed out all the nasty wrinkles. I assured myself it was just to save time later.
Today is for cleaning. For cooking. For bill paying.
Alas, that's just not going to happen.
I'm worried for my family. Once I dig in to this project, there's no telling when I might surface.
Please send pizza or they may starve tonight.
I've made a couple of these clutches now, and they were an absolute cinch with help from the 
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