Memory bear #1

This is made from three of my grandson's sleepers that he long ago grew out of.  I have a second started, for my second grandson.  I've decided this is a new family tradition!  I hope I have two or three more to make in my future!  (The weird blue smudges on the feet is my attempt to remove identifying info in the photo - his name is on the left foot and his DOB on the right).

Baby things.....

We have a new grand baby. Being a grandma is the greatest. 

My daughter wanted a diaper bag a little smaller than the duffel size she carried around with the first.  She loves the chevron fabrics.

I got the pattern for this pretty car seat cover from a lady on Etsy.  It went together quickly, her instructions very easy to follow:

I have a co-woker who is about to have her first grandchild. They are having a baby shower this coming weekend.  The parents are not announcing the gender so far which makes it a little harder to figure out what clothes to get. The shower theme is children's books so she wanted onesies that went along with that.  Her assistant told her about the onesies I had made for her when her son was born.  I was more than happy to help. Can you name all five books?

And I added these two bibs. These are so easy and fun to make.

Catch up!!

Wow - I just realized it has been September since I last posted anything.  It got me to thinking - what have I been doing during that time.   So, I combed through my phone's photos and found a number of items I completed but didn't post - the first couple where before September.

Embellished a couple of towels for the daughter.   (Inspiration for this was: https://www.etsy.com/listing/167268819/yellow-and-grey-bath-towels-yellow-and?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share)

Created a cover to protect my coffee table from the munchins when they come over.

Participated in the 2014 Row By Row Experience (http://www.rowbyrowexperience.com/) - this is a "UFO" - all sandwiched together, but still waiting for the quilting to be done.

1. Top row (flag) from a Quilt shop in Wabash, IN.

2. Fireworks From Jackman's Fabrics - St. Louis

3. Gateway Arch- A quilt shop in O'Fallen, MO.

4. Sub-Flag-Sailboat - "That's Sew Debbie" in Groton, CT.

5. Flip Flops - Stitch Chicks in Franklin, CT.

6. Racecars - Quilt Quarters in Carmel, IN

7. Snowmen - A shop in South Bend, IN

8. Sunflowers - On the left side, Crown Point, IN

9. Turtles - On the right side, Noblesville, IN

10. Flowers in The Corners from another Wabash shop.

 

And, yes, I visited each shop personally - All of them great shops!  Jackman's in St. Louis is wonderful  - big and full of more than just quilting fabric (though there is a ton of that). Stitch Chicks is a wonderful little shop in Franklin, CT - just north of Norwich.  The ladies are super friendly and the quilt fabric selection is great!

Halloween Mug Rugs, just for the fun of it - hubby took them to the ladies in his office.

 

And, below, three onesies I embellished for a neighbor's new born!  You can tell the time of year by that third one!

I completed another of these plus a matching burp cloth for another friend, but sadly didn't take a picture of it.

And.........

... for the annual Chamber Auction - Tote Bag, and two wine bags (wine included).  (Also made and donated three burlap garden flags I didn't get pictures of either apparently - but hubby says he has seen them around town.  Maybe I'll sneak into someone's yard and take a shot - - picture that is.)

 

I am finishing up a couple of baby quilts I hope to have posted in a few days.  Seems there should be more.  

Garden Flags

I had so much fun Saturday making these garden flags for my sister-in-laws. We all got together for Sunday dinner at mom and Dads. "G" already has hers in her garden and sent me the picture below of it there. What beautiful roses those are.  The whole picture makes me smile. 

"D" on the other hand hasn't even had time to drive home yet!   Below is the one she has - we previewed it in mom and dad's yard. It has a backside. 

I didn't take a picture of the back in the yard, but had taken pictures on my wall at home last night.

I love Halloween!

"Go Green" lunch bag.

Made of food-safe PUL fabric, this will be donated to the office United Way Campaign events. Likely it'll go in the Auction-I'll leave that up to the event coordinator. 

I made a second lunch bag for a friends birthday.  She loves patriotic prints.   Most of this bag is made with cotton quilting fabric, but the lining is PUL.

More baby things!

My grandson's day care provider is about to have her first grandson. I said I would personalize some items for her. My daughter must have told her a little more as she sent a blanket and a half dozen clothe diapers.  I personalized the blanket. I made burp clothes of the diapers and personalized one and made bibs to go with two of the burp clothes.  My daughter insisted on something with soccer as the mom-to-be really loves soccer.

Spoil the grandchild!

Late in finishing this post, I made this chair for the grandson a couple of months ago.  It's a really interesting pattern!  Make four pillow firms, attach them together with Velcro then slip cover them.