Knit & Crochet Inspiration, originally uploaded by SewLaTea. Because I NEED to learn. Not because I have free time on my hands, God knows, I can barely keep up with my sewing project list! But I love the softness of yarn. I love the way the yarn weaves together into an intricate pattern…sometimes obvious, and [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Will someone teach me to knit and/or crochet?!
Posted in Photo Inspiration on March 24, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Look what I got in the mail
Posted in Sew (sewing, fabric, quilting), tagged "Birdie Sling", "My Eclectic Mess", "to do", Amy Butler, bag, Etsy, green, pattern, pink, projects on March 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Look what I got in the mail, originally uploaded by SewLaTea. I’m so excited! I’ve been wanting to order this kit from My Eclectic Mess on Etsy and I finally did. I can’t wait to start! A little nervous because I’ve never made a bag before, but I’m up for the challenge
On My Mind…things to do (part I)
Posted in *WIP* on March 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
1. A yellow quilt or duvet cover 2. A Lily quilt 3. Finish Jack & Ben’s beach blanket quilt 4. Finish Jack & Ben’s Boys’ Batik quilt 5. Amy Butler’s Birdie Sling 6. Elephant Wristlet with this fabric. Elephant wristlet was adapted from this tutorial 7. Market Bag for which I will upcycle a cute madras dress that’s [...]
No More Trouble Zones
Posted in Health on March 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Ok, first of all, I LOVE Jillian Michael’s dvds. I love her 30 Day Shred and today for the first time I tried her No More Trouble Zones. Its a new dvd and it does NOT dissapoint. I love Jillian’s no-nonsense, no frills, do-it-like-you-mean-it, attitude. This dvd is about an hour long and let me tell you [...]
Ok, one more of Sophie’s quilt
Posted in Handmade Gifts, Sew (sewing, fabric, quilting), tagged baby, gift, pillow, pink, quilt, Sophie's Quilt, tangerine on March 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Sophie’s Quilt, originally uploaded by nikkifilo. Just because I wanted to get a better shot of the pillow
Sophie’s Quilt
Posted in Handmade Gifts, Sew (sewing, fabric, quilting) on March 13, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Sophie’s Quilt, originally uploaded by nikkifilo.
Sophie’s Quilt
Posted in Handmade Gifts, Sew (sewing, fabric, quilting), tagged quilt baby quilting gift handmade pink tangerine sewing completed on March 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sophie’s Quilt, originally uploaded by nikkifilo.
Sophie’s Quilt
Posted in Handmade Gifts, Sew (sewing, fabric, quilting), tagged quilt baby quilting gift handmade pink tangerine sewing completed on March 13, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Sophie’s Quilt, originally uploaded by nikkifilo. I can’t tell you how EXCITED I am that Sophie’s quilt is finished! I even washed it to get it all soft and crinkly. I am so happy with the way it came out so I decided to whip up a little pillow to go with it! So here [...]
Binding
Posted in *WIP*, Handmade Gifts, Sew (sewing, fabric, quilting), tagged quilt baby quilting gift handmade pink tangerine sewing WIP binding on March 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Binding, originally uploaded by nikkifilo. I’m just LOVING this process! I was having so much fun tonight making the binding tape and now attaching it to the quilt. This isn’t the best picture, but it was a last minute thought before heading to bed. I decided to make scrappy binding and I’m so glad I [...]
Ready to bind
Posted in *WIP*, Handmade Gifts, Sew (sewing, fabric, quilting), tagged quilt baby quilting gift handmade pink tangerine sewing WIP, quilt baby quilting gift handmade pink tangerine sewing WIP binding on March 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ready to bind, originally uploaded by nikkifilo. I’ve never made my own binding! I’ve made so many quilts, but have always done the little fold over method and blanket stitched the edge….But since I’m a big girl now, lol, I’m going to do this right. I figure this is also the first quilt that I’ve [...]









