My Little Sewing Helper

Posted on March 8, 2011 by ginabean • 6 Comments
Have you been wondering how someone with a 2 month old is able to get so much sewing done? This is why… so far my little buddy is very agreeable to the hum of the sewing machine. His brother used to sit on my lap as I was sewing, but now he has traded me in for his daddy, so this one will have to help me out while I’m sewing. (Fletcher only likes to help wind the bobbin now because he thinks he is driving a race car when he is pressing the petal.
This weekend my sister came over and we made this little pop over pinafore for little Marion’s big outing to go see Barney. I can’t believe that my sister lets her watch Barney! Not that Barney is bad, but it is super annoying to me. And Marion watching Barney means that my sister has to watch Barney. I for one could not take that. That’s why my kids will not be Barney fans.

Marion is, however, his #1 fan. She loves him and she will be the most stylish little girl at the show, for sure.

Filed Under: baby, sewing

Infant Car Seat Cover Tutorial

Posted on March 2, 2011 by ginabean • 12 Comments
Alright, I’ve gotten another tutorial done. This one is for an Infant Car Seat Cover. A friend of mine made me one for Nolan and I love it. It’s perfect for keeping the cooties away from your little one when you are out and about. You can find it here or on my sidebar.
Just for the heck of it, I thought I would share a pic of BB (big brother) and LB (little brother).
I thought the newness would wear off for Fletcher and he wouldn’t be as interested in his LB, but this kid could not get enough of loving on his LB. He is a very good BB.

Yesterday was Fletcher’s first t-ball practice. He loved it. He is on a team with all his friends and he was so cute out on that field with all of them. It’s the same field his daddy played on when he was Fletcher’s age. 🙂

Filed Under: family, knitting, tutorial

Applique Block Roll Tutorial

Posted on March 1, 2011 by ginabean • 6 Comments
Told you I was gonna try to do more tutorials. This is an easy one. It took me about 15 minutes to put one of these rolls together. (Thanks to my friend, kb, for showing me how to make these.) This is a perfect and stylish way to store and carry all of these applique blocks you have been working on.

Just place your blocks in and roll it up and off you go to class. You can find the tutorial here or on my side bar. Now go make some!

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Sunday Sewing

Posted on February 27, 2011 by ginabean • 1 Comment
I spent just a little bit of time on this pretty day (75 degrees outside) making these pajama bottoms and embroidering this pajama top for my mom. I’m kinda diggin’ them. I want some for myself now! I’ll save making them for myself until another time. Right now I’m going outside to enjoy this weather with my boys.

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Patchwork Belt Tutorial

Posted on February 26, 2011 by ginabean • 6 Comments
I added my instructions for making this super fab patchwork belt to my side bar. You can find it there or if you click here. There are tons of other tutorials floating around in this crazy brain of mine. I hope to get some down on paper. That is my intention, anyway. We shall see if I can make that happen. Maybe if I do, it will help calm these voices in my head thinking up things for me to do. Hope you enjoy!

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34

Posted on February 25, 2011 by ginabean • 3 Comments
Yesterday was my 34th. My 34th birthday, that is. The boys gave me a nice little gift certificate to get a mani and a pedi! Mommy like! The tooties are NOT looking so good these days and a pedi is just what they need. I actually could care less about having my toenails polished, although it is an added benefit. What I absolutely love about a pedi is the foot massage. Heaven! Might be having to make myself an appointment for some me time on Sunday and cash in my present.
Oh yeah, the random picture above is the 80 key fobs I made for something my mom has got going on. I didn’t really have any pictures related to a birthday post and I am sitting here with Nolan and too lazy to get up and take a picture. So I’m just going with this one. They look kinda pretty there all in the bowl together.
Just thought I would mention, too ,that I saw that The Real Housewives of Orange County is coming back. Yeah! While at the grocery store this morning, I also saw a magazine with a pregnant Kim in a bikini on the cover. I don’t know how I feel about that or maybe I just don’t want to say…
also… to continue with my random thoughts that I felt like expressing to everyone in bloggy world for some reason today… never watched Celebrity Apprentice before, but may have to this season. NeNe laying the smack down on Star Jones in the promo looks like good t.v. to me!
(My sister would probably tell me right now that I need to get a life.)
Filed Under: life

Block #2 = Done

Posted on February 21, 2011 by ginabean • 8 Comments
Moving right along on my applique quilt, I am happy to say that I am a block ahead of my planned one block a month. Here’s hoping that I can keep this pace up.
On a side note; I heard on the news the other day that lack of sleep can make you appear uglier than you really are. Great! They really give the mother of a newborn a lot to feel confident about. Ugggh!

Filed Under: applique, quilts, sewing

Mamma’s Got A Brand New Bag

Posted on February 15, 2011 by ginabean • 2 Comments
Yup, that’s right. Cause when mamma’s happy, every body’s happy. So I made me this new Amy Butler bag. It’s big, it’s reversible, it’s got lots of pockets, it’s perfect for a diaper bag. It also helps hide my post pregnancy belly when I’m carrying it. Might have to make the smaller version next. In my free time. Wink. Wink.
Filed Under: purses, sewing

Baby + Quilt

Posted on February 8, 2011 by ginabean • 5 Comments

Nolan is one month this week. I can’t believe it, one month already. Times goes by so fast. I already can’t remember Fletcher being this small (even though I know he was), so I am trying really hard to soak up every moment of it. In some of the quiet time, when Nolan is sleeping and Fletcher is at preschool, I put together another version of this baby quilt. It went together so quickly. (Rumor has it Karen has put together some kits with this pattern for the shop.)

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Field Trip

Posted on February 1, 2011 by ginabean • 7 Comments
Today I took my first official outing with Nolan. (I’m talking about going somewhere besides the pediatrician.) You know exactly where we went, too. Of course, we went to the fabric store. Of course, I bought fabric. Of course, I am thinking of starting another quilt. Of course, (as established in the last post) I am crazy!
Filed Under: fabric, quilts