When we lived in Texas, I spent nearly every, waking moment at my sister's apartment (she lived approximately 20 seconds from my front door). One afternoon we impulsively decided to make a quilt. Here was the problem: I didn't own a sewing machine
(well, I actually had owned one, but decided to return it behind my mother's back for store credit--don't worry she knows now and I have gone through the stages of grief and remorse (even though, bless my mom's heart, she just laughed at me and said, "How does it feel to have spent that money on a machine when I had already bought you one?")--
and at the time (3 years ago) I never saw myself as a sewer). Anyway, Kristi and I went out and I bought me a sewing machine with all the 'fixins--rotary cutter (FYI: my little brother cut off the tip of his finger with a rotary cutter--use with caution!), self-healing board, ruler, fabric pencil, trimmings--you name it, I bought it. Kristi is fantastic with a machine and is a great teacher, despite my many breakdowns and frequent excuses to quit sewing for EVER.
Phew. Long story short, I made this:
Sweet, huh? Holla!
So, this is a gift for our good friends, Kristen and Riley, who are due to have a little girl any day. If you go to etsy or baby boutiques these sell anywhere from $50 and up (I'm not even joking a little bit--I have never seen one under that). I knew I could make one for a fraction of the price. I read 3 or 4 different tutorials online and pretty much winged it from there. I seriously could not be happier with how it turned out. There were some trial-and-error moments, but my stupid quilt prepared me for that (and by stupid I mean frustrating from time to time, but pretty and exciting). None of the tutorials I read explained how to add the ric rac, but I think I pretty much mastered it after a few trial runs.
Anyway, here are a few more pictures of it!
(you better believe I sewed those buttons by hand)
(Don't mind the sweatshop in the back)
(mmm...ric rac)
If you have any questions about it or anything, just let me know!
That is awesome!! I love the fabric and the buttons! Makes me want to make one. :)
ReplyDeleteSuper cute Summer! I did something kind of like returning the sewing machine. A family friend bought us $400 pots and pans for our wedding. Really fancy gourmet stuff but I wasn't into cooking that much so I returned them for the money. Serious regret now!
ReplyDeletesuper cute!! jealous you have a sewing machine!
ReplyDeleteSo cute Summer! You're talented! So when I have a girl I'll just pay you to make me one k! I don't own a sewing machine and don't really know if I want to learn :) You should start a business.
ReplyDeleteI've never see one of those before. What a cute Idea. I LOVE the fabric you bought!
ReplyDeleteThat one is super, super cute! I should probably make one of those for Jackson for the winter up here, but he'll probably just have to make do with a huge blanket. I love the buttons! The ones I've seen are usually tied or Velcro there.
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