It's 2017. How the heck did that happen? I can't believe that it's been a solid two months and change since I last posted. I shan't go into all the gory details (yawn....so boring). Suffice it to say that a return to full-time teaching in addition to a fair amount of solo parenting doesn't leave much time or energy for sewing or blogging about it.
Here and there, I've managed some sewing and quilting. Much of it Christmas related and/or for Double Trouble. BT needed a little something to perk up his white oxford and jeans for the Christmas season and I managed to convince Himself that ties are super cute. A bow-tie would have been pushing it too far!
I used this
quick little tutorial from Sharing the Wealth and added length as recommended by
Kelsey @ Vanilla Joy. I see more ties in BT's future!
BT also needed some new Christmas comfy pants. No, GT isn't being left out. She's rockin' BT's ones from last year. I can't let that C+S Washi flannel go to waste. They're way cuter in person. Here's hoping we manage a family pic one of these days!
These pants mimic the ones I made for Himself last year (he said not to waste expensive flannel on him!) and used
this tutorial from Sew Jereli. Now that BT has grown out of the biggest size of
Big Butt Baby Pants ☹, I had to find a new go-to pattern. I'm pretty sure this is it!
For more than a decade, I've stored my classroom participation tokens in a Ziploc bag. Seriously. It's a case of the cobbler's children going barefoot! When I headed back to the classroom this year, I decided I needed something a little fancier. The
In Color Order Drawstring Bag did the trick. I do so love this pattern and that print is just right for my classroom!
Miss K is practically an adult now, but I know she likes to colour occasionally. So I made her a little coloured pencil roll for Christmas. I also made a few to donate to the
Halifax Shoebox Project. I wish I'd taken a pic or two first!
How right is that Cotton+Steel pencil print? I've got to make something for myself out of that one of these days! And a little Netorious and Kona Emerald rounded out the interior.
So there we are, dear readers. Proof that I've not dropped off the planet or given up sewing. I make no promises, but I'm hoping to be here more regularly in the coming months! Hope you'll be along for the ride!
J
Glad to see you back!
ReplyDeleteGlad to have you back, hope the new year is treating you well! Such cute fabrics and projects! 😊
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you were able to sneak in some makes and I hope that we get to hear from you every now and then as you continue to settle in to teaching again!
ReplyDeleteHappy to see you back. I was beginning to think that you slipped the last quarter of an inch.
ReplyDeleteThat pencil roll is wonderful. I love the prints, the color, everything about it. Sounds like you have a full life..I'm happy you are able to still sneak in some sewing time!
ReplyDeleteLovely makes! I've gone back to work too ... sewing time is mean let alone blogging time - eep! But it's love to "see" you here :)
ReplyDeleteSo nice to see what you've been up to. Those teals with the pencil print are simply awesome. Lucky recipient! I have purchased that Drawstring Bag Pattern because of your strong recommendation...now I need to get around to actually making some!
ReplyDeleteGood to see you - Happy New Year. I love the pencil roll. xx
ReplyDeleteIt's great to have you back, happy new year! Love the pencil roll, I need somewhere to store my felt tip pens, but I think a roll would annoy me.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you are back, I was beginning to wonder where you disappeared to. I think life happens to the best of us, but I'm glad to see you are still able to sneak in some creative time. The little homemade tie is adorable. I bet BT looked so handsome wearing it.
ReplyDeleteHow did BT like the tie? How long did you manage to keep it on him? :) It may have taken you some time, but you're still sewing.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! I salute you for finding time to sew during the school year. I was never able to manage that. Your projects are all so cute, but I love the tie. We know a little boy who has discovered ties, and now he wears them everyday to preschool!
ReplyDeleteTies are adorable on little boys, especially with jeans! All of your makes are beautiful :)
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