Monthly Archives: February 2011 After the first cheater blanket with fleece backing and serged edges, I turned this one into the real deal with a top, batting, backing, and hand-stitched binding! I managed to cut, piece, baste (using basting aerosol spray) and quilt a second stroller blanket all in one morning and afternoon! The binding is on it now […]  In addition to working on the stroller cover (yes I’m insane and yes I’m super lucky that my children play together so nicely as to entertain themselves for hours) I made Ellie’s Disneyland skirt this morning. I made up the pattern as I went along and am very happy with it. In the future I […]  I finished Ellie’s stroller blanket last night (gotta love a project that comes together in a day)! It wasn’t without its fair share of trouble, though. The serged hole in the center was supposed to be just a slit. However, I learned that it is INCREDIBLY hard to serge something that’s not on the edge […] I’m doing dishes. This evening has been a whopper thanks to the screaching demanding baby, and Nic and I are feeling drained. Will comes in and stands up on tiptoes to whisper in my ear “Mom—can I tell you a secret?” “Yes” I say, bending down to him. “I” he whispers, stabbing me in my […] Last night Nic came downstairs to tell me this story of putting Ellie to sleep: They rocked in the chair with her bottle, then, like always, he laid her down, turned on her music, popped in her pacifier, gave her a kiss, stroked her hair and said ‘love you.’ Then he turned and walked toward […]  We are headed to Disney soon and I wanted to make a stroller blanket that will attach to Ellie’s stroller so she can’t kick it off (she loathes any attempts at covering–socks, shoes, hats, blankets all immediately end up on the ground). I have some navy fleece that I bought to make myself pajama pants, […] |
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