Follow-up on Comments

I don't have much new to show you, but I wanted to take the time to reply to a few comments and say hi.

First the "Hi's!":

• Hi Aunt Kat! Mom told me you're watching. Now I'll have to watch what I say about my kindergarten education.
• Hi Aunt Jo! Did you get the cutest Christmas card ever glittered? We had a wonderful Christmas.

Now to the Comments:

From Kristine on January 4: That's so sweet! Love the monogram! What pattern did you use?

Thanks Kristine. I use a pattern that is a Frankenstein of sorts. I started with the pattern in the Martha Pullen Applique book, then lengthened the legs. Then, I found that the size 2 in her book runs WAAAAY small, so I adjusted it to the measurements of a McCalls OOP pattern.

From Marci on January 6: Great little book!

I knew you'd love it my Arkansas friend!

From Michelle on January 6: One of my new year's resolutions is to sew every day. Yesterday all I managed was washing the fabric I am planning on using. I have yet to sew a single stitch! Hoping today is the day...

Personally, I think washing is part of sewing, so you've already had a successful year!

From Sister #3 on January 6: What about that certain belated Christmas gift????

'Nuff said!

Amazing what you can do with 2 cups of coffee and Saturday morning cartoons

I confess: Saturday morning, I let the TV be my babysitter. Well, sort of... The kids played with all their new toys while they were watching cartoons. And, with the help of 2 cups of coffee, here's what I got done:

Will's Quiet Book
See yesterday for the details.


13 Penny Pockets
Okay, 12 of them need yo-yos and buttons,
but that's carpool handwork!
These will be filled with candy for Valentine's Day Treats.
Go here for details.



1 UFO
This top is based very, very loosely on Butterick 5259.
The front and back were together,
but it'd been waiting about 2 months for
sleeve facings, a neck facing and a hem.
Didn't it turn out cute?

Another Four Corners Apron

Fairly productive, if I say so myself.

A fun little project

While we were visiting last week, my MIL loaned me this little treasure:

It was created by my husband's Godmother, 32+ years ago. In with things to zip, button and lace, she included beautiful drawings.

I loved the idea, and turned it into a birthday present for little Will:

The pages are stabilized with a medium weight fusible interfacing. Two fabrics were stitched together, right sides together, and pinked to make each page. I used buttons in this book, because I know Will's Mommy will be watching while he plays with it. If I were making these for public consumption, I'd leave off the buttons and show my colors with thread instead. The final page is a pocket that Will's Mommy can fill with a surprise-maybe a baggie of Cheerios?

(Disclaimer: I'm not an Arkansas fan. I am married into a family of them and Will's Daddy is probably the most outspoken of them all--at least when Ark beat LSU these past few Thanksgivings. That said, I do what I can to keep the peace and make little Arkansas things for my nephew and cousins.)