Is it spring yet?

Boy, I'm tired of this cold weather. One day it is almost 50 degrees, the next 11. Crazy midwest weather. At least it provided some good picture taking opportunities.









My poor little potting bench just looks so lonely!!

Long weekend = project progress!

I decided to take Monday off since it was a holiday for Jeff. I used the extra time to get some projects finished off:

First up is a custom order for a diaper bag/changing pad. I'm really happy with how this turned out.



Then I finished a tote bag for my friend Erin. I'm going to have to make a bag for myself out of this giraffe print. I love it!!



Speaking of bags for myself, I'm tweaking a new design. My neighbor liked my regular tote bag, but wanted the strap long enough to wear cross-body. I whipped one up for her (forgot to take pictures) and liked it so much I made one for myself in a cool Michael Miller print I picked up.



This is a project I finished months ago but am finally getting around to posting pictures of. I knit a hat for Jeff as one of his Christmas presents, it was my first foray into knitting in the round and using double pointed needles.



Jeff wears it all the time, so I think its a hit. I think I'll knit one for myself, maybe in a pink/green combo.

Want. One.

Image from print addict

Not that I need a new hobby or anything, but I think I may have to buy myself a Gocco. What is a Gocco? Well, it is a really cool compact screenprinting system from Japan. You can take almost any image, make a photocopy, use the Gocco to create a screen, then print your image on whatever you'd like.

For a clip of the Gocco in action, visit etsy labs for a tutorial.

Happy Valentine's Day!!

I'm not a big v-day person, but that won't stop me from having some sweets. Our talented friend Erin opened up Dolce Baking Co a few months ago and Jeff picked up this little cake to have as dessert tonight. Can't wait to dig in.

Progress

Wow, is it February already? I cannot believe the first month of the year has already gone. Luckily, I do have some finished objects to show for my work, and I've actually done well with some of my resolutions!!

First up: Yoga Pants/Burda World Of Fashion/November 2007
I saw so many great reviews of this Burda WOF pattern that I bought the issue on ebay (see also: resolution # 1, only buy patterns with a project in mind). Now, this was my first WOF pattern and I was a little nervous. You need to trace out the pattern from the sheet first, then make your project. So I jumped right in and tracing wasn't all that bad.



Once I had the pattern pieces laid out, I tissue fit them and discovered a few alterations were needed. With I gift card I got for Christmas, I bought Fast Fit by Sandra Betzina and found it useful for this project (see also: resolution #3, learn to make pattern alterations).

The construction was super-easy, and thanks to the serger I'm using it was also very fast. This FO also fit into resolutions #2 and #4 as well. Not too bad. Maybe I should post more resolutions online!!!



I've also had a few more bag orders completed and delivered.




Here's a peek at some orders in progress.