Lehenga Blouse

I somehow managed to sew my daughter's lehenga blouse which is # 8 on my Q4 FinishAlong goals. This is a silk material so needed to be lined as well. This is my first time sewing a lined blouse.

My daughter trying it on.

Wave Runner

Although it's been a while since I posted anything, I have been sewing a little regularly. I did accomplish sewing and quilting the Wave Runner #9 on my Finish Along Q3 goals. In total I have only completed 4 from the list of 11. Probably that's way too ambitious for someone with a baby at hand. I did sew a few things that was not on the list. So it wasn't a total failure.
Anyway the wave runner pattern is from the Easy Quilts magazine Winter edition of 2013. It was pretty easy to sew but a little weird to quilt because of its shape. It is 70" long.

Did some straight line quilting on purple, stippling on tan and followed the design on green. 

Onesie Skirt update and charity Bibs

Last week I made this onesie skirt and was so excited and impatient to try it on my baby, I didn't even write a thing to the post just published the pictures. When I tried it on my baby it would only go through her head and one arm oops!

 I've fixed it by adding a coordinating fabric (didn't have enough of the main fabric) satin stitched a few flowers and most importantly added elastic (doh) to stretch the skirt. Now it fits over her head and arms, yaay. So here is the Re-refashioned onesie.

At Creative Saturday a bunch of us made a total of 18 cute bibs for charity. These bibs are for an orphanage in China for the babies who were rejected because of deformity.

These four were my contributions.

After coming home I couldn't help but make one for my baby and she approved its cuteness by chewing it right away.

List and Thread Catcher

Happy New Year! This is the year of making it happen. I have been inspired by several blogs to do more or sew more, read more, exercise more etc. I don't know how they get so much accomplished in one year. For me I definitely want to sew more or quilt more. Nothing relaxes me like sewing especially piecing  a quilt block and putting together a quilt top. Garment sewing stresses me out, especially to set in sleeves. This year I want to conquer that fear which means practice, practice, practice.
I still don't have a sewing room or  a sewing space per say, so I've taken over the dining room. I think because of that I have been able to sew consistently last few months. It really helps to have everything in one place. This year my goal is to sew everyday, even if it's a little. With a baby to take care of I am trying to take a  realistic approach, at the same time I think if I spend a little time everyday consistently, I might be able to accomplish majority of my goals. I already have a list of specific things to sew/quilt this year and a list of other things to achieve. Here is a sample of my sewing list:

Sew Jacket- Houndstooth material/simplicity pattern

Sew  machine needle keeper

Sew wristlet

Make kindle sleeve

Wave Runners- easy quilts Winter 2013, pg 77-81

Basket -use ikea canvas fabric and this patternhttp://www.sew4home.com/projects/storage-solutions/hello-kitty%C2%AE-sewing-basket-pincushion

Make projects from purchased magazines

Make charity quilts atleast one per quarter- one done

Draw designs for art quilt

Try coloring  to audition blocks.

Try a New technique- Embroidery, qayg, fusible art

Enter sewing contest

Sew something challenging - Oblongagon quilt

Make a tutorial

Join linky parties    

Sew to sell using fabrics purchased.

Use accessory feet - ruffler, binding- 

So today I sewn a few scrunchies and  finished these thread catchers.

I think its a good start.