Saturday, October 30, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
industrial beauties
Three things I love this week:
circuit cufflinks by digibling
ipod case by beautiful skin
sachel bag by nomuu
Friday, October 1, 2010
just in time for goodbye
We've enjoyed the very close company of my brother-in-law, Kevin, his wife, Crystal, and my nephew, Finn, here in Cambridge for years. But we knew our luck couldn't hold out forever and I'm devastated to say that in a few days they're moving on to - if not greener, then certainly more sparkly - pastures in Las Vegas.
Tonight we're throwing a goodbye dinner with some of their closest friends and I just finished up a project for the baby they're expecting in November to give to them this evening. I'm pretty excited to present it to Crystal et al as it's probably the biggest hand-made gift I've ever made. The little one should have a great time playing on this blanket until he's big enough to use it on his toddler bed:
The primary fabrics are technically germs, but I've broadened that out to a larger alien/space motif (inner space... outer space... it's all connected, right?). Design-wise the gigantic log cabin couldn't have been easier, but I loved the fabric so much I wanted to keep it in large pieces. I think Crystal will love the colors and I'm not totally horrified at my first attempt at free-motion quilting, so I'm pretty pleased overall.
I think quilts will be rare projects for me since I enjoy piecing, but I really, really don't like quilting. My husband had to clear the room of little ones because of the horrific stream of vitriol coming from my mouth as I tried to man-handle these gigantic pieces of fabric through my machine. Uh-oh, kids, mommy is quilting. Let's go to the playground...
But it's done and I'm happy.
Now I just have to find a way to get along without Kevin, Crystal, and the boys in town. If I thought quilting was hard, I can't imagine how difficult that will be.
Tonight we're throwing a goodbye dinner with some of their closest friends and I just finished up a project for the baby they're expecting in November to give to them this evening. I'm pretty excited to present it to Crystal et al as it's probably the biggest hand-made gift I've ever made. The little one should have a great time playing on this blanket until he's big enough to use it on his toddler bed:
The primary fabrics are technically germs, but I've broadened that out to a larger alien/space motif (inner space... outer space... it's all connected, right?). Design-wise the gigantic log cabin couldn't have been easier, but I loved the fabric so much I wanted to keep it in large pieces. I think Crystal will love the colors and I'm not totally horrified at my first attempt at free-motion quilting, so I'm pretty pleased overall.
I think quilts will be rare projects for me since I enjoy piecing, but I really, really don't like quilting. My husband had to clear the room of little ones because of the horrific stream of vitriol coming from my mouth as I tried to man-handle these gigantic pieces of fabric through my machine. Uh-oh, kids, mommy is quilting. Let's go to the playground...
But it's done and I'm happy.
Now I just have to find a way to get along without Kevin, Crystal, and the boys in town. If I thought quilting was hard, I can't imagine how difficult that will be.