Free Patterns!

I came across this free pattern offer last week but never bothered posting about because I didn't think it was going to last very long. But it's still going on, and all her patterns are free! I downloaded a few baby shoes/booties, but she's got lots of great stuff. Check it out:
http://myhomespunthreads.blogspot.com

Tree Skirt Part II

Let's ignore the poor quality of my photos and take a look at the finished product. You remember the tree skirt I set out to make over a month ago? It took me a little longer than I thought, but it was a fairly easy project and would be much easier if you just buy bias tape instead of make the fabric trim like I did. I just happened to be at a fabric store that didn't have the bias tape I wanted but I wanted to finish so I bought dark green fabric and didn't realize how much work I was making for myself. I learned a lot though and it will come in handy when I try my hand at binding a blanket.

Here are my sections all sewn together waiting to be quilted. I love each fabric I picked out, but second-guessed my choices at this point wishing I'd gone for something bolder like the fabric in the tutorial. It all worked out though...

And the best shot I could get with it under the tree. You really don't see much of the skirt anyway once it gets covered in presents but it will be nice to have this for years to come.

P.S. Does anyone else have a problem with the lights on their pre-lit tree burning out? We're up to three dark sections now and it drives me crazy. I think I'll just pull all the bad lights out and do part pre-lit, part light myself next year. Ugh

Sewing Table

I got my early Christmas/ late Birthday present last week, and I love it!


I love how it looks like just a normal piece of furniture and then....

Bam! Sewing central! Perfect for our apartment. I took a few pictures of it fully stocked, but then I realized there were various projects that 3 out of the 4 readers of this blog can't see until Christmas (sorry Bets!) so those will have to wait. P.S. Don't look too closely at the construction. I did it myself so there are a few flaws, but boy did I prove my husband wrong! If you're interested it came from Wal-mart, but you can only order it online, but here's the link.