Owly Baby: pillow

February 21, 2011

Hear me ROAR...

While perusing the crafty blogs after the birth of Harriet I saw THIS lion pillow on Anna Maria Horner's blog and I absolutely HAD to have it. I needed it. So what is a crafty mama to do - but shamefully copy. Imitation is the greatest form of flattery - right?

It makes me feel better that a I've seen a few other mamas making crocheted lion pillows too!

Here is my version -

I hadn't crocheted in ages (okay - since college) but found that my fingers remembered what to do. So I ran out and got some yarn and crocheted away. I think I like my version a bit better - he looks like a very friendly lion.

I chain stitched the facial features and sewed them on with a tapestry needle. It was fun working with some yarn for a change. I still miss my sewing - but I found that crocheting is an easy project to pick up and put down quickly - a necessity with two little ones around.

He's gotten some good kisses from Lucy!

I can't resist posting a few one-month photos of our little Harriet! She's been a wonderful baby!

This is her signature frown.

January 17, 2011

Extreme nesting

I'm now a few days overdue and I'm quite impatiently for baby to come. The house has been kept clean, the dishes done, laundry folded, meals have been made and frozen....

There is nothing left to do but sew! Keeping my hands busy has been a blessing and has kept my mind off of the sleepless nights to come...

Here is what I have been up to in the last few days.

Completed Projects

Stacked Strip Quilt Pillow

I just got a walking foot and thought I should try my hand at quilting....so here is my attempt at a stacked strip pillow with cording.

The colors make me happy.

I had fun playing with my scrap pile - and rearranging the colors over and over...

It was also my first time making cording.

I think the red and white stripes make the pillow quite playful.

Burp Cloths

I made a few new burp cloths for the baby (and a few for the shop)

Nursing Cover

I embroidered the bottom corner of my new nursing cover to give it some pizazz. It's also fitting for Valentine's day coming up!

I stumbled upon some beautiful quilts while looking for inspiration for my stacked strip quilt pillow. A few of the quilts were made of hexagons that had been hand pieced. I thought I would give the hexagons a try and now I'm hooked!

The hand sewing involved in paper piecing is very therapeutic and almost addictive. I know it will be a work in progress for quite a while - but piecing hexagons is great for using up scraps AND it's a great on-the-go projects (think car rides, waiting rooms, etc..).

Travel Sewing Case

So I HAD to make a little travel sewing case for my hexagon sewing supplies. I'm so proud of this little zipper case I spent about 10 minutes just opening and closing it last night for my husband. He was still trying to be impressed after the 15th time...so nice of him!