Gypsy Sling

This one is mine! 

 

I know...I didn't use Amy Butler fabric.  I had some stash I wanted to use up and black and white is always a good choice.  Plus, the pop of pin dot red on the liner is fun too.  Diapers fit great in these large pockets.  Now if I could just Sammy potty trained, I would have to tote those around anymore!!

little bit of sweetness in scarlet and gray

OMG...how I love this dress.  The Jane dress from Patterns by Figgy of course.  Come take a class with me and learn how too! 

Sunday, Oct 2 & 9 from noon to 2pm at Sew to Speak. 

This one is made with Amy Butler's fabric...I picked the scarlet and gray motif.

Pajama Pants

I love pajama pants.  I wish it was appropriate to wear them at all times.  I am all about comfort.  I made these for my daughter but I am thinking I need a pair too.  These are made from adorable Amy Butler fabric so they are cute as well as comfy.  Wide leg, elastic waist, cute ruffles at the bottom, what's not to like?  I think I see a new class coming at Sew to Speak... what do you think? 

I waited and waited and waited... it was worth it!

I am a stalker.  At least that is what my husband calls me.  I loooove Amy Butler.  For those who don't know she is a fabric designer, sewing pattern designer, an author and many more things I am sure.  She resides and works in Granville, OH and she was at Sew to Speak tonight. 

If any of you have been in the shoppe before you know it's smallish.  I have never seen so many people fit into this space before.

I knew so many people. It was great.  I talked to former students, friends, colleagues and Amy!!

Don't we look like stairs?  Amy is the tall one.  Esther (a friend and my CCAD teacher) is the short one.  Sorry Esther...should I say the one in the blue top?  You hung in with me till the end and it was so nice to chat with you :)

And here....the book Santa brought me is now SIGNED:



And she gave us a free pattern for the bed bug pillows.  So cute.  I have to say that she was approachable, sweet and even though she had spoken to a ton of people tonight and went over her scheduled time, she still was gracious and it made me respect her even more.  Thanks Amy and I hope to see you again soon!  xoxo



 

Motivation.... need some!

I am starting to burn out.... too many shows, too little time.....

It's a complete vicious circle, love them, hate them thing. I want to make stuff and I want to sell stuff, but I think I enjoy the creative making it for the sake of making it rather than the custom order deal that needs to be completed by XX/XX date. But, alas...all part of the business side of things. After Christmas, I really want to focus on the crafty side... I need it.

On another note, I got so many compliments the other day when I took my daughter to school. I put her in a dress I made her with some cool Amy Butler fabric and about 5 people commented on it. I think I will have to make some and list them on Etsy. Pictures coming soon....

Change in Baby Gee's Website and other stuff...

So with all the goings on with Baby Gee's and my classes, etc... I had to make a change to my website. I no longer can offer the "build a blanket" functionality that I once was able to do. I used to have a large selection of cotton top fabrics and then about 6 different minky options that customers could choose from and build a blanket to their specifications. As much as I loved this option, it was becoming to cumbersome for me to maintain as well as costly. I still have tons and tons of fabric that I can offer for blankets, bibs, burp cloths, etc... but for now, I have to stick with the old "here is what I have made" option and post those items that are already to go. I know some may not like this change so I apologize for that...but to keep my sanity and life a little easier, I have to do it.

My specialty blankets like the Baptismal, OSU and Wee Irish blanket will all still be custom made - Never fear! I will always have the necessary materials on hand for these blankets. And towels are still available in a variety of colors as well. It's really just the regular blankets, bibs and burpies that will no longer be "made to order".

I will be creating lots more items over the next few weeks so I can be geared up for my SALE Sept 26-28 and for the coming holiday season. So please check out my site soon for updated offerings.

I also am really excited about the Amy Butler fabrics that came out. I haven't bought any yet, but plan to really soon. The line is called Daisy Chain and they are inspired by what else...flowers. The color combinations are some of my favorites so far. If anyone knows me, they know I like greens and blues together. I have posted some samples here so you can see how beautiful they are. Hmmm... I see a new tote bag in my future.

Thanks for reading!

Baby gifts... what would you buy?

I put a pool up on my blog to get a sense of what people want to give when a new baby arrives. Since I make an assortment of items, I wanted to see what might be a "best seller". There are blankets, bibs, burp cloths, hooded towels, clothing.... just to name a few. So if you want to contribute your 2 cents... please vote!

Also... I met Amy Butler. She was super nice and autographed her new book for me. She is very impressive if you look at her body of work. Fabric designer, pattern maker, author... to see her website click here.

The new book is chock full of ideas, inspiration and patterns. I cannot wait to dig in and start making.

Also... this coming Sunday,July 27 is the Powell Antique and Street Market. Come down and see all the great boutiques and vendors selling. I have a big new vinyl sign now so you should be able to find me!

Thanks for reading!

Not your Grandma's hobby anymore..... And Amy Butler is coming!!

I have been teaching sewing classes now for only 3 months. It has been so much fun. I cannot get over how many people want to learn to sew. In my mind, I sort of thought of sewing as a grandma thing to do. I liked it but I never really bragged I could do it or wore anything I made. It's kind of like that high school mentality of not having the right brand of jeans or whatnot.... but it is not like that now!

With Project Runway now on tv, I think there is a whole new bright light on sewing and making things yourself. I just had one of the best classes with some up and coming seamstresses that have a real fashion sense. I taught a pillowcase dress pattern and we modified it to fit them as a top (teens) and they choose some really cool fabrics and really made the pieces their own.

My classes continue to fill up and I love it! I get giddy seeing people enthusiastic about making clothing, bags, curtains.... the list is really endless.

And on to another thing that I am really giddy over: Amy Butler
For those who do not know, she is a fabric designer (among other things) and she has such unique fabrics. She is coming to town for a book signing and I will definitely be in line. I believe she will be at Polaris Mall at Paper and Thread from 6-8pm on Friday. Woohoo!!

Thanks for reading and sign up early for classes at Sew to Speak at 4610 N. High St. See ya!