A Busy Week

We have been super busy this past week, which is why I haven't blogged since Wednesday. I have been Spring cleaning for my mother in law and trying to get some cleaning done at my house as well. Logan has been super fussy, so I have been washing windows and baseboards with him strapped to my back.

We have been running non-stop this weekend too. I went to Keenland to watch some horse racing on Friday and out to dinner with friends. Yesterday, my mom and I went searching for a sewing table. Currently I sew on the coffee table sitting on the floor. Not good. We didnt have any luck so I may just have to order a new one online. I am in love with this table from World Market. It may have to be my Mother's day/anniversary gift from my husband.

Today, we went to church, a baby shower, and an Easter egg hunt. Logan went to the nursery for the first time at church today. He was so fussy that they had to take him to another room down the hall so he wouldn't disturb the other kids. Already getting in trouble and he is only 6 months old :) He is going to be a handfull. In his defense, though, church is right during nap time.

I have also been sewing like a mad woman. The sewing business is really starting to take off. I am selling mostly to friends and family, but it is still keeping me busy. I would love to see the Etsy sales increase, but I am working on that. Here are some crayon holders I made this weekend to put in the shop.

I have been working on some new applique patterns as well. These can be put on a onesie or a toddler tshirt. Let me know what you think :)

Finally, some cute boy material!

I learned to sew with the intention of making cute stuff for Logan. There are so many cute things out there for girls, but not so much for boys. I really don't love the whole sports/cars/trucks/puppies outfits that are popular for boys right now. No offense if you do, it's just not my thing.

 I have been on the hunt for cute boy material for some time, but I have mostly found girly material. I love making cute little outfits for my friends baby girls, but I have not actually made much for Logan yet, which kind of defeats my whole purpose.

I fell in love with Michael Miller's designs and fabrics when I first started looking for fabric online, but there isn't a shop around here that carries it. I found a super friendly Etsy shop owner at Fancy Pants Fabric, who was willing to cut the specific yardage and prints that I wanted and bundle them all up for me. I got them in the mail Saturday....lovely Michael Miller prints, and some Amy Butler, too. I have been making super cute things for Logan all weekend, and some new stuff for the Etsy shop. I didn't forget about my little ladies, though...

New felt rosette clips and headbands are also in the shop!

Check them out, and if there is anything specific you would like me to make, let me know!

And just for my blog readers, enter the code BLOGFRIEND at checkout to receive 10% off your order. Now through Sunday :)



The Hazards of Sewing...

As some of you may know, I recently learned how to use a sewing machine and I have been sewing a few baby things (Mostly bibs, burp cloths, and a little applique). I found a great new fabric store that carries all of this wonderful Michael Miller fabric, so I bought a few different prints and planned on sewing some bib sets for gifts this weekend. We had a wonderfully lazy weekend and Logan even slept in 'til 11:00 on Sunday. By 3:00, I was still in my pajamas doing a little sewing. I guess I got a little distracted, because my finger got caught in my machine and it sewed right through it....3 times...and then the needle broke off...IN MY FINGER!

So off I went to the ER, in my nightgown, to get a sewing needle taken out of my finger. So embarrassing. I did, at least, throw some pajama pants on underneath my nightgown and put my good arm through a zip up hoodie. :/ After taking X-rays to make sure it wasn't bent in there, they just pulled it out and gave me an antibiotic. Both my mother and my husband wanted to pull it out with a pair of pliers. They should have known better than that, I am such a baby.

It didn't put too big of a dent into my sewing time, though, and I did get a few new things made. Some bib sets, wipe cases, and a few sassy little checkbook covers. Check them out in my Etsy shop :)