See Kate Sew Sweet Scallops Tote

Since my computer was actually behaving this evening and I was able to surf my favorite blogs a bit, I was able to find a lovely new bag!! 

 

You can see the tutorial and get the patterns for this new lovely here.   Isn’t it fabulous?!  I like that it’s layered with the scallops… something a bit different from ruffles.  Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE me some ruffles, but I’m really liking this look as well. :)

Kate is going to have a linky party for those who want to sew the tote and show it off.  I’m seriously contemplating giving it a go.  I haven’t ever participated in a sew along before (nerves tightening in my stomach).  This might just be the perfect opportunity to get my feet wet! 

If you are a fellow sewer, want to do it with me??

Pink and Brown…. Ooooo La LA

I’m sure you are all tired of my Lily Kate posts… but this is the LAST one…

promise…

Here is the sweet little diaper bag to match all of her other goodies.  The lining of the bag is a lightweight cream corduroy.  The trim circling the monogram on the outside also adorns the inside pockets.  Have a look-see:

It’s a simple square bag with a single strap and elastic casing around the top.  Easy to get baby goodies in and out!

The bottom is squared off just a tish.

 

I continue to swoon over this pale pink, ivory, and chocolate brown palette.  I’ve always loved brown, but don’t think I have truly appreciated it’s peanut butter and jelly like affair with light pink! 

I’m totally hooked…. sigh…

Linking up with a few of these lovely ladies!

Sweet Baby Girls

 

There are so many sweet baby girls being born lately it seems.  I really love designing and creating girly things.  I still lean towards simplicity with my girl things as well…

For the burp cloths, I repurposed a vintage bedspread (just like I did with Sage’s Goodies) on the first and utilized a traditional cloth diaper with the baby’s monogram for the second.  The reversible bag is large enough for a couple of diapers, wipes, and a change of clothes.  It has Ryan’s name on one side and her monogram on the other.

My FAVORITE part of this gift is the onesie! 

It has a reverse appliqué pink heart with a green “R” to represent.  It actually turned out exactly how I had it planned in my head (which doesn’t always happen, btw).  Now, I want something for myself with a reverse appliqué heart… seriously!

Baby Shower for Emma Renee

 

Saturday was little Emma Renee’s baby shower!!  I decided that I wasn’t going to take the easy way out and run to Babies R Us this go around.  Half way into it though, I was rethinking my decision!!  :)  Here is a little diaper bag for Emma made with blue and black and white damask…. Emma’s nursery colors.

Here is the inside of the diaper bag.  It has 2 pockets on one side for wipes and diapers and 3 pockets on the other side for bottles, binkies, or whatever!

I also made a fleur de lis onesie and bib so Emma can represent her roots! 

A black and white damask burpcloth accented with black velvet ribbon, blue/turquoise ric rac, and a fancy “E” rounds out the gift. 

Even though I ran out of time, I enjoyed designing and making all these dainty pretties for such a special baby.  I can’t wait to meet her when she makes her debut…. maybe I will even complete her blanket before then!

Did Someone Say Summer??

What better colors to celebrate the beautiful weather as of late than PINK and GREEN!!!  I absolutely love these hues together this time of the year.  It makes me smile a giggly girly smile with sparkles in my eyes.

How time continues to pass without consulting me!!  I have been sewing just a tish over the past few weeks... a little bag here, a little embroidery there.... just enough to keep my whistler wet.  This gym bag was a present for my daughter's gymnastics coach to show her just how much we love her!!  I think she definitely felt the love. :)