Strawberry Cottage Caddy

This is my latest caddy: The Strawberry Cottage Caddy.  It opens up to a sweet little strawberry cottage, perfect for Strawberry Shortcake Dolls, La La Loopsy dolls, fairies, whatever little dolls clutter up your toy room.

I have been making this for. . ev. . .er. I drew up the plans last summer, finally made a real pattern in the winter, cut and sewed most of it early spring, then finally sewed all the pieces together last week. I have been lacking any real desire to do any sewing or crafts this year. And I don't know why. Hopefully when I move and get settled in, my creative juices will get flowing again. (I was so lazy that I didn't even iron the fabric in the caddy. It's my prototype for my girls so it doesn't matter, therefore I didn't do it.)

Morgan really likes to play with the Strawberry Cottage. She is really into playing with her Strawberry Shortcake dolls and also her Woodzeez animals. So it is a hit with her, at least for now!!! I'll work on getting a pattern made for all who may be interested. But judging by how fast I am getting things done, it probably won't be until Morgan graduates from High School.

Reversible Kids BYU Aprons

Mike and Abby grew out of the aprons I made them, so of course, I had to make some more.  Don't tell Tom, but he is getting a matching one for Father's Day too. 

Just in case you are wondering, Mike's doesn't have a ruffle. 

Free tutorial found here. 

Advent Calendar

My friend Janet made me this amazing Christmas advent calender. She sewed everything on by hand. I can't even imagine how much time she put into this. But she had a lot of time on her hands after having back surgery, this is just one of the many projects she worked on during her recovery. Each of the little pictures is actually stuffed and 3 dimensional. There are also sequins and beads all over it which make it absolutely dazzling. Instead of putting candy in the pockets, she suggested putting a scripture in each pocket, so all through the month of December, before Christmas, they will have read the entire nativity story. Maybe after they read the scripture I can give them a candy. This is probably the nicest, fanciest thing that a friend has ever made for me. (But of course, members of my family have made me plenty of nice and fancy things. Much thanks!!)

Ready for Quilting

Mom gave me a layer cake of Bonnie and Camille's Ruby fabric by Moda for my birthday.  I finally finished the quilt.  It will go in my "girls" room, if we can ever find a house to buy. The free tutorial can be found here. 

Unisex Carseat Cover (for the sister in law who had the audacity not to tell me what she is having)!

As with most of my stuff, this was more cute in my head.  It is reversible, so after I was close to finishing, I had the bright idea that I should have made one side for a girl, and the other side for a boy.  I'll save that idea for next time (plus, you could reuse it for all your babies no matter which gender). 

The Left Over Fabric

With my left over fabric, I was able to make another carseat cover (for another SIL expecting a girl), three "taggie blankets" and a doll blanket. I love finding ways to use every last inch of my fabric.

 I also changed the flowers on the handles to these. I think it will hold up better in the washing machine.

Carseat Blanket

My sister-in-law asked me to make this for her new baby girl coming this summer (I have three nieces/nephews coming this summer).  Sorry Tiff, you don't get one because you didn't tell me what you are having.  :)  The fabric is Ooh la la by Bunny Hill Designs.

I'm glad we have this blog for our "show and tell."  I show my stuff to Tom and he couldn't care less.