My Project of the Day

Wow, it's been a while! Sorry for the lack of posting! Anyways, on with the good stuff. Today, my dad was generous enough to take my James old in the rock truck with him so I could have a bit of a break. Hubby was sleeping, so I had coffee with my little Tyler and high-tailed it to the fabric store. I was JUST getting ready to leave empty handed when I spotted a corner of fabric hiding behind some others. I pulled it out, and found EXACTLY what I was looking for!
Anyways, I've been wanting to make this teether for a while now, I was just waiting for the right fabric to appear. Right fabric came along, I sewed, this is the final outcome. Hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it!

I added a little 'crinkle' when I stuffed it, Tyler just likes that sound.

I made the back out of courderoy, because I figured that would feel good on baby gums!

Crochet hook holder

So, here it is. I found a tutorial for a cute little crochet hook/supply holder, and I thought I needed one. I'm currently hauling all my stuff around in ziploc bags. But, ziploc bags rip, and I spend much time searching the bottom of my bag for needles and other hooks.

Anyways, here are some pics!

This is the 'hook holder' rolled up...

This is the outside. I'm so glad I decided to try putting a ruffle on it! Please, do not judge the close ups of these, I'm not that great with a machine yet. lol

Here is the inside. I need to put the needles in the small pocket on the right side, yet, and the big pocket behind that I'm going to use for papers, scraps, teddy bear eyes... anything I need to take with me. Again, don't mind all the crooked seams! ;)

Thanks for checking this out! It was lots of fun to make. It's not everyday I can use flowers, pink, and ruffles!

Oh, and always, comments and ideas are welcome.

I sewed!!

I'm so excited! I've been trying and trying to make a bag I like... and would carry. But, me not being such an experienced sewer/seamstress *whatever*, I was having a bit of a hard time. I found a bag I liked and tried to copy it with free fabric my mother in law gave me... it didn't really turn out. Yes, that is denim and pink/yellow flowered flanel. Pretty, ain't it?  

Then I found some fabric I LOVED at Walmart and decided I had to MAKE it work. I made a paper pattern and taped it all together to see how it would work. Here's the finished product! It's not perfect, but I'm pretty proud of it, and I LOVE the fabric!