A Good Start

     It's been much too long but I have to say for the last two weeks I have successfully "done it".  I finished up quite a few projects which I am quite proud of.

     I managed to get all the prom garters out the door in plenty of time for the dances.  Unfortunately I neglected to take pictures of any of them!  :(  If you are interested in seeing some of my others I do have a Facebook page.  I haven't done much with it lately,  I have a pretty good stream of customers (mostly high school dances) and lots of word of mouth.  Most of my contacts are through messages.  I am pretty proud of my garters, I really have enjoyed this venture!  I am looking forward to summer weddings, although I do enjoy working with the high school girls.  Here is a link to my page if you are interested in taking a peek;

Garters by Traditionally Blue

     I also managed to finish all three gifts I was making for my grandchildren with time to spare.  Yep, I do procrastinate and work well under pressure.   I think I need this clock!  Actually I think I may have this clock...

     The three gifts for my grand children are sewn with lots of love.  I have a 7 year old Grandson who have become a huge Batman fan.  I happened across some Batman fabric and knew I had to make him something with it.  I bought a yard without any plan but decided on a pillow.  I can't just make a plain pillow, I had to "fancy it up" some.  But how do you do that for a seven year old boy - it wasn't easy but I think I got it.  My biggest challenge was to find fabric that coordinated and didn't have flowers or other frilly girly stuff on it.  Fortunately I had my husband along and his eye caught exactly what was needed!

     I design in my mind and spend a few nights laying in bed thinking "OK, now I have the fabric, how am I going to put it together?"  I decided on quilting it with a border of the black and white and a insert of the blue.  The main fabric is covered with stippling and big swirls on the border.  I am working on improving my free motion quilting skills, what a perfect project for this. Pretty sure I am going to be the best Grammy ever!

     Next up was his big sister but she was an easy project.  I have three daughters so I know all about sewing for girls.  She is thirteen and just decorated her room in a Paris theme.  That was a no brainer and I knew just where I could find the perfect fabric for her.  I nailed this one too!

     Last but not least was my absolutely adorable and perfect in every way two and a half year old grand daughter.  She has a baby doll that she is never far from so I wanted to do something for her baby.  I found the cutest Baby Doll Pouch Blanket on the The Cottage Mama blog.  When I saw it I knew that was what I was going to make for her.  All I had was a teddy bear to model for me but you get the idea :)

     Phew, I think that is it for now.  I still have one more grand daughter, a two and a half month old girl, also adorable and perfect in every way (can you tell I love my grand children!).  I chose not to sew her a gift for Valentines Day.  I am however, working on a quilt for her that I designed with help from her mom.  It isn't quite done yet.  That I will share another day, hopefully sooner rather than later!

Have a great weekend!