The Phantom Moon

Care package for baby

I'm a Great-Aunt.  Can you believe it?  I still feel so young, lol.  My niece, who lives in Louisiana, recently had her first daughter in July.  She's such a cute tiny thing and is turning out to be a fantastic mother.  Since we live so far away I decided to put together a little care package full of lovely handmade goodies to celebrate the birth of the adorable Giovanna.

I decided to make a few things for her.  The first thing I made was a reversible baby blanket.  I used some leftover pink fabric with cupcakes on it and some creamy flannel.  I changed up the stripping from the front to back to make it more interesting.

It came out so soft I almost didn't want to give it up!  Oh, and sorry for the horrid lighting but I had to package and send this baby out the very next day and had finished up this project at around midnight or so.  Back to the gift ... I stitched together a little puppy dog that I thought would go nicely with the blanket and be a cute lovey for the baby.  I'm still working out the kinks on a new stuffie design but I love how this little fella came out!

And of course I also included a Custom Name Embroidery Hoop.  I love making these in my shop and it was so rewarding to make one for family again.  I love how it came out!

After it was all said and done I packaged these goodies and they are now on their way to their new owner.  I can't wait for my niece to get it and hopefully send some pics my way of her sweet new bundle of joy.  Now let me get back to the sewing machine.  BB has decided she needs her own Puppy stuffie ...

We Meet Again

Last weekend flew by in a flurry of Christmas shopping, visiting family and friends and more activities then I can count.  During one of these activities I had the pleasure of taking a leisurely stroll through an acquaintance's house.  Deep in the corner of the basement something caught my eye and begged me to come just a little bit closer.  I turned on the light and there she was, staring at me.  We'd only met on paper before when she dazzled me and I had to stitch her up.  And here she was now in all of her glory.  Isn't she beautiful?

Okay, she may not necessarily be the spring chicken she was but I can see the potentional.  All this lovely girl needs is a good cleaning, some oiling too perhaps and she's ready to purr over the many miles of fabric that I've accumulated in these short years.  Am I talking about her like she's mine?  Well I certainly hope one day she can be but for now I can just imagine that to be the case.



And take a look, she still has the spool of an old project .. a quilt perhaps?  Or some vintage clothes made with love?  I did take a liberty of turning her wheels and let me tell you she meowed in delight! 

I've had a lot on my mind lately and there are some big choices that I need to make.  And here is this lovely girl, sitting there whispering to me the many projects we could make together ... namely finishing this quilt?  I'm taking this as a sign my friends.  A definite and wonderful sign.

Pinch Me

Imagine my surprise this morning when I clicked on Whip Up's blog as I do almost daily and saw a picture of my embroidered Vintage Sewing Machine.  For a second there I thought, "ha, kind of looks like the one I sewed up" and I then I realized it was!

How awesome, right? I absolutely love all of the pics they included and intend to click on over to each of their makers momentarily.  In the meantime, perhaps a wee giveaway is in order?  Stop back later today if you're interested.

Thanks, Whip Up, for including me with all of these other fantastic creations!