Sewing

Bikes & Boys

March 10, 2015March 16, 2015 by LEAH!, posted in CLOTHING, LIFE, SEWING

I was at the Hob Lob yesterday, making my usual yarn rounds
And happened upon some great super soft fleece bicycle fabric
Along with a matching chevron
(Husband is a bicycle enthusiast)
So I decided that littlest dude needed a new baby blanket.
Then eldest dude insisted upon needing pajama pants.
This is what came of it!
Next time I will be using a pants pattern, however!
(And perhaps next time I won’t have to stand with a sleeping baby
in the Ergo-baby-carrier whilst using the sewing machine!)

And since my sewing machine was already out,
I upcycled a weird halloween raven shirt I had thrifted for a different project I never did
And made that into a fun little beanie.

So needless to say,
My house has fallen apart in the meantime!
But this was fun, so it all evens out.

-peace and love-

Quote

September 11, 2013 by LEAH!, posted in QUOTES, THRIFTED, WRITING

My father-in-law bought a book called “Leaves of Gold” at a local thrift store
And it has a wellspring of knowledge within.
I want to doodle out some of the shorter quotes that I like.
Here is the first!

I’ve never heard this marriage/shears analogy before.
Too funny! But true.

shears
–peace and love-

Tiny Felt Toys

July 29, 2013 by LEAH!, posted in CRAFTING

I don’t really do a lot of hand-sewing, besides sewing tags on my hats.
BUT
I had some felt, and a friend with an adorable 3 year old birthday girl having a Curious George themed party so
I decided to try my hand at sewing her some tiny little figures to go along with the theme.
Unfortunately, I was not finished with them in time for the party,
But assuming that she hasn’t outgrown her fancy for that delightful monkey in the last 2 days,
We will be bringing them over to her today.
It was much more time-consuming than I anticipated,
But so fun!
I can’t wait to do some more little felties.

-peace and love-

Down, Down, Baby!

January 18, 2013 by LEAH!, posted in CLOTHING, CRAFTING

Husband decided he wanted a down pullover jacket for camping.
He went and bought some nylon fabric.
We appointed an old down comforter of ours to participate.
Then…
We attempted to make it.