Evaluation

Well the year is about over and I wanted to look back on all of the projects I got done.  The list I had at the beginning of the year changed but, nevertheless, I got a lot done and am kinda amazed at all of the things that I FINISHED! I feel really good about the things that I accomplished this year.  Here is an overview of everything I did:

 Drapes and Dolls

                                     Table with Chairs                              Quilt #1

                                     Nursing Cover                                      Crib

 Quilt #2

 Veil

I also made another nursing cover and a sling for my sister.....I tried to get her to take a picture of them for me but she never would so.... sorry for the two missing pictures.  I feel really good about how the year ended.  I accomplished all of these projects, had a baby and moved across the country.  I would say that was a good year of getting things finished! I have become a lot better at finishing what I start or not starting a project I know I won't finish. I am thinking about ideas for the new year and will let you know when I figure it out what the "new years resolutions" will be:)

Veil

 Like I said in my last post, my sister got married this summer and when we went dress shopping I couldn't believe how much veils are.  I looked at it and thought, "I think I can make one of these."  I told her not to buy one and that I would make one for her.  After more wedding planning, I started to get nervous because my sister is a perfectionist and if its not perfect (especially for her BIG DAY) than it will not do.  But it was actually one of the simplest things I have ever made. I spent $10 on materials, which actually was enough to make two, and it only took me about an hour to make.  

Shower Gift: Quilt #2

My sister got married this summer and for her bridal shower I made this quilt and had everyone that came help tie it!

 Things I learned from this project:
1. Don't use a skinny girl's old jeans for making a denim quilt (unless it's a small one).  This took me FOREVER because some of the jeans were so skinny and not wide. Go to a thrift store and buy some BIG MAMMA jeans! 
2. Don't leave the pockets on where you are going to be sewing.  Around the edge and at some of the seams I had the layers of the quilt plus a pocket to sew through and my machine would not go through all of it.  It made things frustrating.
Other than that this was really fun to do and nice to have everyone help with at the shower.

Finally Finished

The summer was a CRAZY one with a new job and a new baby but I am finally settled in our new place and ready to share the story of the crib.  There were also a few other projects that got done this summer that I will share. 
So I really cut it down to the wire with the crib.  We finished it the last week before we had the baby! And I can not say that I finished it by myself.  I was sick of sanding and so my husband finished sanding and painting but I did do most of the priming and painting. We used both spray primer and paint which made that process go WAY FASTER than doing it with a brush! Here is the finally finished project:

Across The Country

Well so much for finishing that crib... My husband got a job across the country and I wasn't going to go with him at first (he is just going to be there a few weeks for training) but spur of the moment we packed our stuff, jumped in the car and now we are miles and miles away. So my blog is going to be pretty boring for weeks if not months.  I still hope to finish but am really not sure if I will be able to. After his weeks of training here, he needs to go to Germany and we are debating how long I should go with them.  That will determine my time on the crib. I post again when I am working on the crib again. Until then, I will be laying in the sun by the hotel pool :)

All Moved In

Well the move was successful. My new shop for working on my crib is outside.  If it ever stops snowing maybe I will get started on it again. Well I just thought I would update you guys...I will post again the first day I start working on the crib. :)

Nursing Cover

I have a friend that is expecting her first baby and thought, "What can I make that costs no money?"  I looked through my fabric and decided I could make her a nursing cover.  It looked simple to make and was! The only thing I bought was D rings which I spent about $1.20.  For the part that bows out, I used the handle from an ice cream bucket.  I had no pattern for this and was so proud at how it turned out!